Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper
$21.66
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
10 July 2018
Summary
Jasmine’s best friend, Linnie, has just gotten a puppy. And now Jasmine wants a pet of her own-a flamingo! So when her grandmother sends Jasmine a daruma doll as a surprise gift, Jasmine colors in one doll eye and wishes for a flamingo to keep.Next, Jasmine tries to convince her parents that she’s responsible enough for a pet. She cleans her room, brushes her teeth, takes out the trash, and, most importantly, researches everything she can about flamingos. But soon it becomes clear that her wish may never come true! Will Jasmine’s daruma doll ever get its second eye? Luckily her big sister, Sophie, has a surprise planned that fulfills Jasmine’s wish beyond her wildest dreams.Debbi Michiko Florence is at her best in this sweet, special story of sisterhood and new responsibilities!
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374308377 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0374308373 |
| Author: | Debbi Michiko Florence, Elizabet Vukovic |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 10 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 144g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 208mm |
| Series: | Jasmine Toguchi |
| Audience Age: | 6 |
Critics Review
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018
Praise for the Jasmine Toguchi series:
Two Time Junior Library Guild Selection
Amazon’s Best Children’s Book
Beverly Clearly Children’s Choice Award Nominee
Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List Pick
Three Time Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Pick
Nerdy Book Club Award Winner
We Are Kid Lit Collective Summer Reading List Pick
CCBC Best Book of the Year
CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award Winner
Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Fiction
Boston Public Library Recommended Reading
Debbi Michiko Florence
Debbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and has many fond memories of her family’s traditions and growing up in California. Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two ducks, Darcy and Lizzie. debbimichikoflorence.comElizabet Vukovic received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children’s book illustration, but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. elizabetvukovic.com
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