Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl (Jasmine Toguchi Series #3)

by Debbi Michiko Florence, Elizabet Vukovic (Illustrator)

Overview

*A fun activity included in every book!*

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018
A CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award Winner

It’s talent show time at school, and eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is excited to show her stuff. But as she thinks about her strengths—tree-climbing, mochi making, collage—none of them feel quite right to perform on-stage. Jasmine’s friends already have a talent: Tommy yo-yo’s, Daisy dances, and Linnie plays piano. Plus, Maggie Milsap (aka Miss Perfect) is saying she'll have the best talent.

When Jasmine’s mom introduces her to the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum, Jasmine finally finds an activity that feels just right. But will she be good enough at taiko in time to beat Maggie Milsap?

Join Jasmine as she discovers her talent—and the difference between being the best and trying your best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780374308360
Publisher:	Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date:	04/03/2018
Series:	Jasmine Toguchi Series , #3
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	117,082
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Debbi Michiko Florence is a third generation Japanese American, and has many fond memories of her family's traditions and growing up in California. Debbi now lives in Connecticut with her husband and their two ducks, Darcy and Lizzie.

Elizabet Vukovic received her MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. She specializes in children's book illustration, but enjoys experimenting with character design, concept art, fashion illustration, and decorative art. She currently resides in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Debbi and Elizabet are the author and illustrator of the Jasmine Toguchi series, including Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl, Jasmine Toguchi, Super Sleuth, and Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen.

Editorial Reviews

*A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2018*
*A Junior Library Guild Selection*
*A CYBILS Easy Reader and Early Chapter Book Award Winner*
*A CCBC Best Book of the Year!*
*A Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Fiction!*

"An enjoyable offering about trying new activities and finding just the right talent that makes us feel "free and strong and happy."" —Kirkus

From the Publisher

2018-02-03
Jasmine Toguchi is back in a third book trying to figure out the perfect talent to show off in the school show. Eight-year-old Jasmine's principal has announced they are having a schoolwide talent show. Everyone in her class already seems to have a talent picked out—even the new girl is bragging about how she is going to win with her violin playing. After some thinking and talking, Jasmine finally admits that she doesn't have a talent, so her mom introduces her to taiko drumming, a Japanese art form. She has less than a week to learn the basics of taiko and how to play a short song, which raises doubts that if she isn't perfect that means she isn't talented. The plot is simple, but the themes are familiar to all readers. In this outing, Florence focuses on introducing Jasmine's Japanese culture to her school and friends. Befitting the form, it's a short, easy-to-read book with black-and-white sketches throughout, making the story accessible to early readers. An author's note and hachi-maki headband instruction guide are included for more information on taiko and Japanese culture.An enjoyable offering about trying new activities and finding just the right talent that makes us feel "free and strong and happy." (Fiction. 5-9)

Kirkus Reviews