{"product_id":"gigi-and-ojiji-what-s-in-a-name-i-can-read-level-3","title":"Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? (I Can Read Level 3)","description":"Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name—but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn’t feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name?\nThis exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include Soup Day and Dumplings for Lili.\nGigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? is a Level Three I Can Read book. Level 3 includes many fun subjects kids love to read about on their own. Themes include friendship, adventure, historical fiction, and science. Level 3 books are written for early independent readers. They include some challenging words and more complex themes and stories. The story contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions.\nPraise for Gigi and Ojiji:\n\"Gigi crafts her Japanese American identity in this enchanting early reader. The cuteness, inclusivity, and cross-cultural problem-solving represented will have young readers coming back again and again. A must-buy.\" —School Library Journal (starred review)\n\"The text is well supported by the endearing illustrations, which capture all of Gigi’s big emotions and depict her as a biracial child, with a white father and Japanese mother.\" —ALA Booklist (starred review)\n\"An affirming option in the quickly diversifying field of early-reader books.\" —Kirkus Reviews\nA 2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor title\nEl día de los niños, el día de los libros selection 2023\nALSC Notable 2023\nCBC Teacher and Librarian Favorites Award 2023\nA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year in the 5-9 beginning reader category (2023)\nA Chicago Public Library Best of the Best\nA CCBC 2024 Choices for the Books for Beginning Readers category!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063208083\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0063208083.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Iwai, Melissa\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43374692237373,"sku":"BVV.0063208083.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0063208083-0.jpg?v=1784595508","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/gigi-and-ojiji-what-s-in-a-name-i-can-read-level-3","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}