Favorite Daughter

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Favorite Daughter

Book Information

Category
Picture Book
Author
Illustrator
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic 2013
Curriculum
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Social Studies Curriculum



Beautiful watercolor art bring this sweet story to life. Yuriko is embarrassed when art her teacher calls her "Eureka," and the kids begin teasing her. To make matters worse, she took in a picture of herself wearing a kimona. The students tease her for being a blonde and for wearing the kimona. "They said Japanese dolls have black hair," she laments to her father.



Yoriko wants to change her name to something more American. She tells her dad she wishes she were named Jennifer and she swears she hates art. Her father takes her to their favorite restaurant to talk things over.

After a visit to Golden Gate Park and the Japanese Gardens, Yoriko knows what she wants to create for her art project.



The father/daughter relationship is poignant and powerful. Say uses two photographs of Yoriko--one as a child and one from a trip they took to Japan--incorporating the real life photos of Yoriko with the watercolor art is genius.

This picture book is a beautiful example of family values, generational values, the importance of one family's culture, the idea of "fitting in" in society and how each person values his/her own identity.


Highly, highly recommended grade pre-K-3. The Favorite Daughter is sure to be another award winner for Allen Say and is a must have for any collection.

32 pages  Ages 5-8  

Recommended by:  Pamela Thompson, Librarian, Texas USA

See more of her recommendations:   https://booksbypamelathompson.blogspot.com/

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