Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen

By Debbi Michiko Florence

Book Overview

The first book in this award-winning chapter book series with nearly 300,000 copies sold follows a spunky Japanese-American heroine as she finds a way to participate in her family's New Year celebration and makes a mess along the way

Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch mess-maker

She's also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first. For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophie--something special, something different. When the Toguchi family gathers to celebrate the New Year, Jasmine is jealous that her sister gets to help roll mochi balls by hand with the women. Since Jasmine is told she's still too young to join in, she hatches a plan to help the men pound the mochi rice instead. Surely her sister has never done THAT before.

But pounding mochi is traditionally reserved for boys. And the mochi hammer is heavier than it looks. Can Jasmine build her case and her mochi-making muscles in time for New Year's Day?

With humor and warmth, Debbi Michiko Florence tells a relatable story of jealousy, family drama, and proving your worth, paired with Elizabet Vukovic's playful illustrations, readers can't help but root for Jasmine.

Join Jasmine on her other adventures in:
Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth
Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl
Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper
Jasmine Toguchi, Brave Explorer
Jasmine Toguchi, Peace-Maker
Jasmine Toguchi, Bridge-Builder
Jasmine Toguchi, Great Gardener

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374308349
• ISBN13: 9780374308346
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4