Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought

Gigi and Ojiji: Food for ThoughtGigi And Ojiji: Food for Thought by Melissa Iwai
Series: I Can Read #16
on September 5, 2023
ISBN: 0063208113
Genres: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General
Format: Early Reader
Source: MSL Book Review
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four-stars

Book 2 about “Gigi and Ojiji.” As in Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? , multigenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet biracial story. It’s breakfast time and Gigi makes her favorite meal — Peanut Butter Toast. But Ojiji doesn’t like peanut butter. He prefers Japanese foods — like natto, made from fermented soybeans. Plenty of topics for discussion. Colorful digital artwork. A glossary in back of book for meaning of Japanese words but does not include pronunciation.

Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library

 

four-stars