The Perfect Sushi
Miko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) – not impeccability – is the key ingredient to the perfect present. Sprinkled with engaging onomatopoeia, this unique title is infused with Japanese culture and delivers a universal message about the value of intention. A do-it-yourself sushi recipe is included.
Key Selling Points:
- CULTURAL AWARENESS: Provides a lovely kid’s-eye-view of key aspects of modern Japanese culture: superb presentation, onomatopoeia, and technology.
- SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Reinforces the idea that intention and effort are more important than perfection – and that technology cannot replace the human heart and spirit.
- GRANDPARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS: The featured relationships in the story are those between a child and her grandparents.
- AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Written by a Japanese Canadian author and illustrated by a Japanese English artist whose grandfather was a master chef in Tokyo.
- ILLUSTRATIONS: Chic, endearing collage illustrations add charm and visual appeal.
- RECIPE: Includes an easy-to-follow recipe for sushi.
