The Favorite Daughter, (Hardcover)

from hatease

Japanese culture, Wants to go to Japan with Dad but she has to do assignments appreciating the Japanese culure. Bridhing cultural gap. 2

from kvelin

This book was a beautiful book about a father and a daughter. The book starts with the daughter asking for a baby picture to take to class. She chooses one from when she was little and she was wearing a Kimono that her father brought back from Japan. The kids end up making fun of the little girl ...

from melodyreads

Another great story from Allen Say. Love the picture of his daughter at the end -

from AbigailAdams26

When Yuriko's new art teacher mispronounces her name, and her classmates insist, after seeing a baby picture of her in a kimono, that Japanese dolls (?) must have black hair, the young girl is cast down. Insisting that she must have an 'American' name, she decides that she will henceforth be know...

from mariekagreene

The concept of this book is strong, as is the message. It is graced with the familiar and lovely illustrations of Allen Say. However, I found the text very limited and dry. The text consisted mostly of dialogue and read much like that of an easy reader - but more awkwardly.