The Mochi Makers
By (Author) Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson
Illustrated by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson
Simon & Schuster
Beach Lane Books
15th May 2024
25th April 2024
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and grief
Hardback
40
Width 279mm, Height 254mm, Spine 10mm
503g
A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous picture book celebrating family, tradition, and the memories that matter most.
Emi and Obaachan are making mochi. Its a recipe thats been passed down for generations. Obaachan brought it with her when she first came to America from Japan and now, Emi is about to become her familys newest mochi maker!
They mix and pound and twist and wrap. The Japanese rice cakes are sticky and chewy, colorful and tasty, andmost importantlymade with love. For Emi and Obaachan, making mochi becomes a way to remember those theyve lost, make lots of new memories, and have a fun and family-filled day.
Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson is a Japanese American author-illustrator who grew up in both America and Japan. She now lives in California in a house filled with three generations of family, two languages, and countless books and art supplies.The Mochi Makersis her debut picture book. Visit her at SharonFJ.com.