Before long, Jasmine’s enthusiasm evaporates. Jasmine is not without ideas-or skills- but when she thinks about them more closely, she realizes their drawbacks for performance in a talent show (How would she demonstrate her collage skills? Or show how to pound mochi in a mere two minutes? Would there be interest in how to read a book or watching her perform a silly dance she made up?). There are numerous nuggets to be pulled from this simple story of a girl casting about for a talent to showcase at a school-wide event. Why this Book? Why will it matter to kids? “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you. Along the way she comes to appreciate the value of thinking through ideas when making a decision, the joy of acquiring a new skill, respect for traditions and the rules that sometimes accompany them, and the satisfaction of finding the positive in sticky situations-and people. In this book, Jasmine sets out to learn to play taiko-a special Japanese drum-in anticipation of the school-wide talent show. Third grader Jasmine, who admits that “sometimes trouble finds me” despite her best efforts, is sure to delight young readers again as she works to solve a problem with the help of classmates, supportive family members, and her mom’s college friend. Spunky, warm-hearted, and determined, Jasmine Toguchi returns in the third of four installments currently available in the eponymous early chapter book series written by Debbi Michiko Florence. By Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrated by Elizabet Vuković Farrar Straus Giroux, 2018.
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