Sushi: Discover Series Picture Book for Children (Kindle Kids Library)

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The students can also do a turn and talk to discuss how they would help Yoko and how they can help students who are being bullied. Mar 15, Jessica Campbell rated it it was amazing. This picture book, Yoko by Rosemary Wells, illustrates how a child can be teased in school by their peers because of cultural diversity.

The story follows a kitten named Yoko who is super excited when her mother packs her favorite lunch, sushi, for lunch that day.

But when she gets to school, her peers do not think that that lunch looks so yummy, and they make fun of it. This story can help teach kids empathy and understanding of differences. Students can also discuss with the teachers food eate This picture book, Yoko by Rosemary Wells, illustrates how a child can be teased in school by their peers because of cultural diversity.

Students can also discuss with the teachers food eaten in different cultures and countries. Eventually Yoko's peers try the sushi, showing young readers that is important to try new things. The main character Yoko is a cat, which I think makes the story a little lighter for younger children. Younger children can still relate to how the kitten is feeling when the other classmates tease her. The illustrations are very soft and cute, making the subject matter seem a little lighter. The colors are also very happy colors. The illustrations can be described as whimsical and entertaining.

I really enjoyed the illustrations in this picture book. Dec 06, Sarah rated it it was amazing. This is a great book to read about acceptance in a classroom and accepting someone for who they are, no matter their background or what they have Kids make fun of Yoko for what she eats even though it is culturally appropriate to her Good to talk about cultural appropriation and what different cultures eat lesson This is also a great multicultural book to read to students so they can get to know about different Chinese cultures. Nov 07, Luis Moreno rated it it was amazing.

I will always remember this book. As a teacher working in an international school I know the power it can have when talking about cultural and gastronomic diversity, open mindedness, inclusion and much more. Feb 17, Donna Mork rated it really liked it. All the kids make fun of Yoko's lunch. Teacher decides to have everyone bring in samples from other countries.

No one tries her snacks.

Then one boy does. They decide to open a restaurant together. May 31, Cat rated it it was amazing. Oh, I haven't read this book in a long while, but I do remember enjoying it! I'm thinking first generation children will relate to this story! Rosemary Wells writes such wonderful tales and love the illustrations!

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So bold and bright! Sep 29, Jesse rated it it was amazing. Mar 22, Amemamatimes rated it it was amazing. Aug 22, Kirsty rated it really liked it Shelves: A story of a cat proficient with chopsticks, who wears Japanese-inspired clothing. What's not to love? Oct 24, Eduardo Bello rated it really liked it. Great book to start conversations about cultural differences. May 23, Kimberly rated it liked it Shelves: A nice, predictable story about being accepted when you're different.

Wells gives her critters great facial expressions. Oct 16, Alicia rated it it was amazing. One of my favorite books as a child! May 17, Preethi rated it really liked it Shelves: This one is so small and easy to read that I don't even want to count this as one of the books for this year. Must read if you are a parent striving to show diversity to your child. Sep 12, Elyssa DeAngulo rated it really liked it Shelves: In this story, several different nationalities are represented. This story teaches kids you need to try something before you dismiss it as bad.

True friends will accept you for who you are. Mar 27, Jenna Snyder added it. Picture Book Theme s: Yoko is a Japanese cat who gets made fun of by her classmates because she brings sushi to school, a food that her classmates find repulsive.

First Book of Sushi

Yoko is upset that her classmates disapprove of her lunch, and so her teacher decides to plan an Internatio Title: Yoko is upset that her classmates disapprove of her lunch, and so her teacher decides to plan an International Food Day where every student brings a food from his or her nationality. Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly Yoko the kitten has gone off to her school with her willow-covered cooler filled with sushi, looking forward to a good day.

But her classmates tease her mercilessly when lunch time rolls around "Ick! Even worse, during the class Snack Time Song, the two bulldogs who brought franks and beans for lunch snort, "Red bean ice cream is for weirdos! But only hungry Timothy a raccoon is brave enough to taste Yoko's sushi--and yet this proves to be enough for Yoko. By book's end, Timothy and Yoko are fast friends, planning to open their very own lunch-time restaurant featuring tomato sandwiches and dragon rolls.

As usual, Wells demonstrates a remarkable feel for children's small but important difficulties. Like the just-right text, her expressive watercolors, both panels and full-scale, capture a distinctive variety of animal children as well as the nuances in Yoko's expressions. Wells's message is clear without being heavy-handed, making this brightly colored schoolroom charmer a perfect book for those American-melting-pot kindergartners who need to develop a genuine respect for one another's differences.

Kirkus Kirkus Reviews, The first graders in Mrs. Jenkins's room are quick to criticize the sushi, seaweed, and red bean ice cream that fill Yoko's willow-covered cooler. Jenkins's brainstorm, to hold an International Food Day at Hilltop School, fails to entice anyone to try the deluxe sushi Yoko brings. It is ever-hungw Timothy who samples these Japanese treats, setting the stage for culinary experimentation. As always, Wells's unerring sense of how children think and feel shines through. The lesson might have been labored; instead, Wells offers some trusty guidance and a light touch, and leaves the conclusions to readers.

Response to Two Professional Reviews: Both reviewers, and myself agree, that Wells delivers the message in the book in a way where it is not written out, but through a little guidance, is still obvious at the end. The first reviewer praises the use of watercolors and beautiful details in each illustration.

Both reviewers agree that Wells really understands children and the struggles that they go through and their thought processing, which makes this book very relatable for students. Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book not only has beautiful illustrations that readers will be mesmerized by, but the message and the story itself really won me over.

This book teaches us to accept ourselves and others, without flat out saying it, which I think makes it all the more meaningful. Consideration of Instructional Application: This book is great for teaching students about different cultures. Then talk about how being different makes us unique, which is the best thing we can be.

Sep 02, Matt rated it did not like it Recommends it for: Don't drink the kool-aid, even in small doses. For reasons I can't entirely put my finger on, I'm not a big fan of Rosemary Wells. The closest I can get to it is to say that I think she speaks downward to the child reader a bit too much, but perhaps I would feel otherwise were I a three year old. Certainly my three year olds enjoy Wells more than I do, but on the other hand they just love to read and enjoy most anything with words and pictures.

But in the case of 'Yoko', there is more to my distaste than that. But particularly, 'Yoko' doesn't fit in because she eats sushi. From that I suppose we are to presume that she is different thereby. The problem is my kids eat sushi and bean burritos and chicken korma and lasagna and shrimp lo mein and spring rolls and chicken schwarma and frankfurters and jerk chicken and well you get the idea, and they have pretty much since they were weaned. My girls don't know and hopefully can't comprehend that eating sushi makes you different. I don't want it to enter into their imaginations that eating sushi makes you different.

They have no basis for imagining that someone could be excluded no the basis of dress or what food they eat or what skin color they have. What really annoys me is that in order to create this multicultural fairy tale, the first thing that it becomes necessary to do is stuff everyone into a sterotype and imagine that they are different. That is, in order for the story to make any sense, we must imagine that there is some specially unique experience to being a 'sushi eating person' and that this experience and set of perferences is held in common to all naturally 'sushi eating persons'.

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National Library Board Singapore Kids. I have to admit, I'd never heard of the majority of the foods mentioned in this book. Similar to Yum Yum Dim Sum , I believe First Book of Sushi may find its main audience with Japanese immigrants who wish to give their babies a small piece of Japanese culture to grow up with even as they are immersed in the culture of the land where they live. Overall, this book has nice color combinations and some fun rhyming, but it is mainly as a mode of passing on Japanese culture to new generations of babies living away from the motherland that I see it having an impact.

Nonetheless, I did enjoy reading it. Oct 16, Erin rated it really liked it. I bought this book for myself when I moved back from Japan, because it was just so cute. I also bought it again for a friend when she actually had a baby. The illustrations are beautiful and look cut and layered from different papers, and the rhymes are cute and fun. I recommend this as a board book, but also as a fun bookshelf book. Feb 08, Laura rated it really liked it Shelves: I really like this book, and though the food it describes is unfamiliar to my kids at the moment, I hope they will be adventurous eaters who are always willing to try new things.

Plus, I love introducing them to cultural differences from around the world. Finally, it is fairly impressive that an entire book can be written about sushi in rhyme. Oct 05, Amanda rated it really liked it Shelves: This book is so cute! It rhymes and teaches about sushi. They can also be sounded out fairly easily for second graders. This is a great way to bring some Japanese culture into the classroom. Nov 11, Savanah rated it it was amazing. K-1st grade Interest Level: Narrator This is a fantastic board book for Early childhood or preschool aged children.

There are very vibrant colored pictures of different types of sushi. The book is full of rhyming text that would be suitable for young children. The story definitely uses Japanese words that some may not be so familiar with like "hamachi, maguro sl Reading level: The story definitely uses Japanese words that some may not be so familiar with like "hamachi, maguro slice, futomaki, Ikura, tamago, shrimp ebi, and tobiko". However, they are all Japanese words for different types of ingredients you may find in different sushi's with great pictures to go along with them.

I would definitely use this book in my classroom just because I am very familiar with Japanese food, especially sushi and the meaning of the words. I also really like the rhyming of the sentences. I think this would be a great opportunity for young students to even become familiar with different cultures and the different foods that they may eat. There is also a somewhat personal connection for me because I was raised around the Japanese culture and ate a lot of sushi when I was a young kid myself.

Sep 16, Amber rated it it was amazing Shelves: It is intended for children from birth to 2 years N. The book is short and sweet and to the point. It is a simple book about sushi that teaches the reader what kinds of sushi there are and what kinds of fish are in the sushi. First, the book is interesting. I love sushi and this book was a good way to teach my son about "First Book of Sushi" is a picture book by Amy Wilson Sanger.

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I love sushi and this book was a good way to teach my son about sushi and introduce him to food of a different culture. The colors used in the book are vibrant yet subdued to an extent. The color stays real to the food. The illustrations are creative.

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The book is actually a series of pictures created by use of all kinds of different materials like beads, construction paper and tissue paper. I think this book would certainly appeal to young readers.

I would use this book to teach children the importance of trying new things. I would also incorporate this book into a lesson about different cultures and their foods. Apr 01, Valerie rated it really liked it. This is a cute board book which can introduce children to Sushi and other Japanese foods. It had paper collage style pictures which are large and visually appealing.

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