Overview
Accompanied by a do-it-yourself sushi recipe, this unique story, infused with Japanese culture, follows Miko who, replacing the imperfect sushi she made for her grandmothers birthday with perfectly formed sushi by a restaurant robot, discovers that kokoro (heart) is the key ingredient to the best gift. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
"A sweet story that reminds readers to always put their hearts into whatever they do" -- Kirkus Reviews Miko likes things to be perfect. She folds her clothes like origami. She always paints inside the lines and writes each character neatly and carefully. When Miko decides to make sushi for her grandmother's birthday, it comes out looking lopsided and just not right. It's so frustrating! So, she decides to replace it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. But when she delivers her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) - not perfection - is the key ingredient to a perfect present. A do-it-yourself sushi recipe included at the back Sprinkled with engaging onomatopeia A read-aloud for kids who want to do everything perfectly all the time
- | Author: Emily Satoko Seo, Mique Moriuchi
- | Publisher: Barefoot Books, Incorporated
- | Publication Date: Apr 04, 2023
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9781646868384
- | ISBN-10: 1646868382
