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Suki's Kimono Paperback – Picture Book, September 1, 2005

by Chieri Uegaki (Author), Stéphane Jorisch (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 259 ratings
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Suki's favorite possession is her blue cotton kimono. A gift from her obachan, it holds special memories of her grandmother's visit last summer. And Suki is going to wear it on her first day back to school --- no matter what anyone says.When it's Suki's turn to share with her classmates what she did during the summer, she tells them about the street festival she attended with her obachan and the circle dance that they took part in. In fact, she gets so carried away reminiscing that she's soon humming the music and dancing away, much to the delight of her entire class!Filled with gentle enthusiasm and a touch of whimsy, Suki's Kimono is the joyful story of a little girl whose spirit leads her to march --- and dance --- to her own drumbeat.
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    3 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    690L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.65 x 10.85 inches
  7. Publisher
    Kids Can Press
  8. Publication date
    September 1, 2005
  9. ISBN-10
    1553377524
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1553377528
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A wonderful story about being yourself, with the added bonus of teaching readers a little about Japanese culture.―Kirkus Reviews

Uegaki's first picture book is a joyful tribute to a little girl's inner and outer sense of style. Uegaki conveys Suki's determination to honour her grandmother and remember a favourite day with language as colourful as the all-important kimono. Suki's Kimono successfully achieves that delicate balance between plot, language, illustration, and design that is so critical when creating memorable picture books.―Quill & Quire, Starred Review

The title character in the appealing story is a free spirit who wavers only briefly in her dedication to her own feelings.―The New York Times

The story, written for ages four through eight, rings true on many levels.―ForeWord Magazine

A fine choice for multicultural units as well as youngsters dealing with differences. Suki's story will appeal to other independent-thinking girls as well.―Booklist

An absolutely delightful tale ...―Asian Week

Overall, this is an appealing story of courage and independence.―School Library Journal

Jorisch's watercolours creations capture the spunk of the free-thinking Suki.―Montreal Review of Books

About the Author

Chieri Uegaki is a graduate of the creative writing department at the University of British Columbia. Suki's Kimono is her first published work. She lives in Sechelt, British Columbia.

Stéphane Jorisch's work has won many awards, including three Governor General's Awards for Illustration. He lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kids Can Press; Illustrated edition (September 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1553377524
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1553377528
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 690L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.65 x 10.85 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 259 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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Sierra
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021
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A perfect little story about why it's important to be yourself even if others don't understand. Educate them! This book is beautiful!
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Olivia Stabler
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book to Celebrate Uniqueness!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
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"Suki's Kimono" is about a young Japanese girl, Suki, who wears her favorite kimono from her grandmother to school on the first day. Her older sisters tell her it's not cool and warn her about what others might think, but Suki wears it anyway because she is proud of it and its memories. I love the message behind this book: be yourself and don't worry about what others think of you. I read this to my second graders every year and we have a nice discussion about what makes us all unique and why it's important to celebrate those differences. The illustrations are beautifully done also. Awesome book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars cute book
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2011
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Charming little story about a little girl with a personality of her own. She lives in San Francisco and is very proud of her Japanese heritage. She decides to wear her kimono the first day of school despite her older sisters attempts to make her feel embarrassed. She is met with a few snickers at school but holds her head up high . Later when introducing herself in class, she has the opportunity to explain about her kimono and the Japanese dancers at a festival during the past summer. Great book for our family as we are raising bicultural, bilingual Japanese kids in the US.
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Elisa
5.0 out of 5 stars The clothes we wear don't define us, but they can connect us.
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2013
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Suki's Kimono is a sweet book about dancing to the beat of one's own drummer, while affirming family ties. Suki's sisters tease her when she wants to wear a traditional kimono to class, but the kimono brings back happy memories, so Suki stands firm. Being Japanese-American on my mother's side, I was cheering for Suki as she went to class and lived some of her memories out loud.

One stereotype of Japanese-Americans is that they can be quite shy and put the needs of others above themselves. Of course, any person can meet this profile, but less discussed is a (sometimes adaptive) stubborn streak and self-understanding. I bought this book for my son, because the connection to family rings true. I also bought it for myself, and was happy to see the main character dance.
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M. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2017
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Good for my 3- & 5-yo, after we spent 4 years in Japan (so the only problem is they're calling a yukatta a kimono, which it technically is, I guess). Great lesson about marching to your own beat with a positive outcome. Didn't notice any glaring grammar or spelling issues in the story either -- a big plus in this house!
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5.0 out of 5 stars a brand new first grader who follows her heart and sticks to what she loves and gently makes others fall in love with her favorite thing too
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018
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I look upon to Suki, a brand new first grader who follows her heart and sticks to what she loves and gently makes others fall in love with her favorite thing too. Beautiful watercolor illustration of street scenes, activities, and portraits.
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ScotFlower
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it = )
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020
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There is a lot of pressure from other kids and even our own family to deny our cultural heritage... therefore, I loved how this book encourages kids to instead embrace and share what their culture and what they love about their culture. There is beauty in every culture and sharing that with each other makes the world beautiful, but if we deny ourselves and our our heritage - hiding it like its a secret or something to be ashamed of, then we deny ourselves and we remain broken under a mask of uniformity. It just does not work. If someone is from Japan or Scotland or Zimbabew or from anywhere else in this world, they all should grow up supported and encouraged by educators and communities.... to celebrate the beauty their culture and people add to the world. Celebrate the good.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars SO CUTE!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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Lovely book! I used it for multi cultural day at my school and my students LOVED it! They kept asking me to read it again in the days following! Teachers! You need this book!
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Lanaya G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Diverse Book
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2019
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Sweet book about being yourself. Suki is confident in her own skin and in her own cultural dress 💓
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5.0 out of 5 stars 誇りある日本文化-着物
Reviewed in Japan on April 8, 2020
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素晴らしい絵本です。
日系人の方や　日本人にゆかりのある方々の御子息に勧めます
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amyfc
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story that teaches you the importance of embracing your culture- for kids!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2014
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This story is a wonderful story about a Japanese girl who wears her Kimono to school as she's so proud of it. Whilst her sisters get embarrassed and her friends laugh at her, she has no cares and continues to display all she's learnt from her traditional Japanese grandma… and soon those around her are all amazed at a new culture she has just shared with them. A beautiful story that would be great to help any child be inspired and proud of their ethnicity and culture, which may not be the same as those around them.
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tamara patenaude
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2019
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Grade 1 & 2 students in my art class really loved this book. We had great fun creating our own kimonos.
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dobsony
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book with a very positive multicultural message
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2012
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I have used this lovely little book to support the teaching of 'stories from other cultures' and it also has a lovely message about being yourself. Children in my Year 4 class enjoyed it and having spent some time thinking about the themes, did some great writing about living in one culture whilst appreciating another. A beautifully written and illustrated little book.
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