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Chieri Uegaki

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Stéphane Jorisch

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kidscanpress.com presents ...
	Suki's Kimono written by Chieri Uegaki illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5517

Hardcover Jacket CAD $17.95 978-1-55337-084-0 Paperback CAD $8.95 978-1-55337-752-8 Grades: Pre-K to 3 Ages: 4 to 8 Character Education self-respect courage Social Studies Cultures, Local & Global Community cultures Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell L Grade Level 2/3 Reading Recovery 19 Accelerated Reader 3.9 LG © 2003 4-color 8 x 10 7/8 32 pages	Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school — no matter what anyone says. When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class! Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march — and dance — to her own drumbeat. Awards 2005 Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2005 Chocolate Lily Award, shortlist 2004 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, runner-up 2004 Book of the Year – Bronze Medal, ForeWord Magazine , winner 2004 Children’s Book Award Notable Book, International Reading Association, winner 2004 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, shortlist 2004 Mr. Christie Book Award, runner-up 2004 Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award, shortlist Reviews “A wonderful story about being yourself, with the added bonus of teaching readers a little about Japanese culture.” — Kirkus Reviews, October 2003 “Uegaki’s first picture book is a joyful tribute to a little girl’s inner and outer sense of style. Uegaki conveys Suki’s determination to honour her grandmother and remember a favourite day with language as colourful as the all-important kimono. Suki’s Kimono successfully achieves that delicate balance between plot, language, illustration, and design that is so critical when creating memorable picture books.” — Quill & Quire Starred Review, October 2003 “The title character in the appealing story is a free spirit who wavers only briefly in her dedication to her own feelings.” — New York Times, November 2003 “The story, written for ages four through eight, rings true on many levels.” — ForeWord Magazine, January 2004 “A fine choice for multicultural units as well as youngsters dealing with differences. Suki’s story will appeal to other independent-thinking girls as well.” — Booklist, November 2003 “An absolutely delightful tale ...” — Asian Week, November 2003 “Overall, this is an appealing story of courage and independence.” — School Library Journal, December 2003 “Jorisch’s watercolours creations capture the spunk of the free-thinking Suki.” — Montreal Review of Books, November 2003

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	Suki's Kimono written by Chieri Uegaki illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5517

Hardcover Jacket CAD $17.95 978-1-55337-084-0 Paperback CAD $8.95 978-1-55337-752-8 Grades: Pre-K to 3 Ages: 4 to 8 Character Education self-respect courage Social Studies Cultures, Local & Global Community cultures Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell L Grade Level 2/3 Reading Recovery 19 Accelerated Reader 3.9 LG © 2003 4-color 8 x 10 7/8 32 pages	Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school — no matter what anyone says. When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class! Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march — and dance — to her own drumbeat. Awards 2005 Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2005 Chocolate Lily Award, shortlist 2004 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, runner-up 2004 Book of the Year – Bronze Medal, ForeWord Magazine , winner 2004 Children’s Book Award Notable Book, International Reading Association, winner 2004 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, shortlist 2004 Mr. Christie Book Award, runner-up 2004 Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award, shortlist Reviews “A wonderful story about being yourself, with the added bonus of teaching readers a little about Japanese culture.” — Kirkus Reviews, October 2003 “Uegaki’s first picture book is a joyful tribute to a little girl’s inner and outer sense of style. Uegaki conveys Suki’s determination to honour her grandmother and remember a favourite day with language as colourful as the all-important kimono. Suki’s Kimono successfully achieves that delicate balance between plot, language, illustration, and design that is so critical when creating memorable picture books.” — Quill & Quire Starred Review, October 2003 “The title character in the appealing story is a free spirit who wavers only briefly in her dedication to her own feelings.” — New York Times, November 2003 “The story, written for ages four through eight, rings true on many levels.” — ForeWord Magazine, January 2004 “A fine choice for multicultural units as well as youngsters dealing with differences. Suki’s story will appeal to other independent-thinking girls as well.” — Booklist, November 2003 “An absolutely delightful tale ...” — Asian Week, November 2003 “Overall, this is an appealing story of courage and independence.” — School Library Journal, December 2003 “Jorisch’s watercolours creations capture the spunk of the free-thinking Suki.” — Montreal Review of Books, November 2003

kidscanpress.com presents ...
	Suki's Kimono written by Chieri Uegaki illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch For information - including sample spreads, free downloadables and more - go to www.kidscanpress.com/Canada/product.aspx?productid=5517

Hardcover Jacket CAD $17.95 978-1-55337-084-0 Paperback CAD $8.95 978-1-55337-752-8 Grades: Pre-K to 3 Ages: 4 to 8 Character Education self-respect courage Social Studies Cultures, Local & Global Community cultures Reading Levels: Fountas & Pinnell L Grade Level 2/3 Reading Recovery 19 Accelerated Reader 3.9 LG © 2003 4-color 8 x 10 7/8 32 pages	Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school — no matter what anyone says. When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class! Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march — and dance — to her own drumbeat. Awards 2005 Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist 2005 Chocolate Lily Award, shortlist 2004 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, runner-up 2004 Book of the Year – Bronze Medal, ForeWord Magazine , winner 2004 Children’s Book Award Notable Book, International Reading Association, winner 2004 Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, shortlist 2004 Mr. Christie Book Award, runner-up 2004 Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award, shortlist Reviews “A wonderful story about being yourself, with the added bonus of teaching readers a little about Japanese culture.” — Kirkus Reviews, October 2003 “Uegaki’s first picture book is a joyful tribute to a little girl’s inner and outer sense of style. Uegaki conveys Suki’s determination to honour her grandmother and remember a favourite day with language as colourful as the all-important kimono. Suki’s Kimono successfully achieves that delicate balance between plot, language, illustration, and design that is so critical when creating memorable picture books.” — Quill & Quire Starred Review, October 2003 “The title character in the appealing story is a free spirit who wavers only briefly in her dedication to her own feelings.” — New York Times, November 2003 “The story, written for ages four through eight, rings true on many levels.” — ForeWord Magazine, January 2004 “A fine choice for multicultural units as well as youngsters dealing with differences. Suki’s story will appeal to other independent-thinking girls as well.” — Booklist, November 2003 “An absolutely delightful tale ...” — Asian Week, November 2003 “Overall, this is an appealing story of courage and independence.” — School Library Journal, December 2003 “Jorisch’s watercolours creations capture the spunk of the free-thinking Suki.” — Montreal Review of Books, November 2003

written by Chieri Uegaki

illustrated by Stéphane Jorisch

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Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school — no matter what anyone says.

When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class!

Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march — and dance — to her own drumbeat.

Grades: Pre-K to 3
Ages: 4 to 8

© 2003
4-color • 8 x 10 7/8 • 32 pages

Curriculum Connections

Character Education
self-respect

courage

Social Studies

Cultures, Local & Global Community

cultures

Reading levels

Fountas & Pinnell

Grade Level

2/3

Reading Recovery

Accelerated Reader

LG 3.9

Paperback

978-1-55337-752-8

Reviews

“A wonderful story about being yourself, with the added bonus of teaching readers a little about Japanese culture.”: — Kirkus Reviews, October 2003
“Uegaki’s first picture book is a joyful tribute to a little girl’s inner and outer sense of style. Uegaki conveys Suki’s determination to honour her grandmother and remember a favourite day with language as colourful as the all-important kimono. Suki’s Kimono successfully achieves that delicate balance between plot, language, illustration, and design that is so critical when creating memorable picture books.”: — Quill & Quire Starred Review, October 2003
“The title character in the appealing story is a free spirit who wavers only briefly in her dedication to her own feelings.”: — New York Times, November 2003
“The story, written for ages four through eight, rings true on many levels.”: — ForeWord Magazine, January 2004
“A fine choice for multicultural units as well as youngsters dealing with differences. Suki’s story will appeal to other independent-thinking girls as well.”: — Booklist, November 2003
“An absolutely delightful tale ...”: — Asian Week, November 2003
“Overall, this is an appealing story of courage and independence.”: — School Library Journal, December 2003
“Jorisch’s watercolours creations capture the spunk of the free-thinking Suki.”: — Montreal Review of Books, November 2003

Awards

2005: Blue Spruce Award, Ontario Library Association, shortlist
2005: Chocolate Lily Award, shortlist
2004: Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, runner-up
2004: Book of the Year – Bronze Medal, ForeWord Magazine , winner
2004: Children’s Book Award Notable Book, International Reading Association, winner
2004: Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize, shortlist
2004: Mr. Christie Book Award, runner-up
2004: Ruth Schwartz Children’s Book Award, shortlist