Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl by Debbi Michiko Florence

Her mom says that Jasmine is still too young to join in, so she hatches a plan to help the men pound the mochi rice instead. The New Year approaches, and as the Toguchi family gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate, Jasmine is jealous that her sister gets to help roll mochi balls by hand with the women. For once, Jasmine wishes SHE could do something before Sophie-something special, something different. She’s also tired of her big sister, Sophie, always getting to do things first.

Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Award nomineeĮight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is a flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch mess-maker!.

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Buy nowīy Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic, Farrar Straus Giroux With her trademark humor and warmth, Debbi Michiko Florence weaves family drama and a fun introduction of Japanese culture into this delightful next chapter in Jasmine’s world. Will Jasmine be able to cheer up her sister AND find her footing in a new country? Plus there’s so much about Japan she didn’t know, and she seems to be getting in trouble right and left. There are so many things to see in Tokyo: Ramen Street, which she learns is not a whole street made of ramen old temples with fancy gates and Tokyo Tower, where you can even spot Mount Fuji on a good day.īut when they arrive, Jasmine finds herself unable to get away from her older sister Sophie’s crabby attitude.

Her special journal? Check! Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi-flamingo fan, tree climber, and top-notch messmaker-can hardly wait for her family vacation to Japan, and by the time their plane finally touches down, she’s ready to dive into their new adventure. With more than 130,000 copies sold, this award-winning chapter-book series starring a spunky Japanese American heroine returns with four new standalone books set on a family vacation in Japan!

Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl by Debbi Michiko Florence