Gigi and Ojiji

Melissa Iwai
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Iwa)


Gigi is excited to learn that her Japanese grandfather will be coming to visit her family in the U.S. Once he arrives, though, Gigi struggles to connect with him. Can Gigi and her grandfather learn to understand one another? A sweet story about managing big emotions, navigating Asian American identities, and overcoming cross-cultural barriers to connect with family. Recommended for ages 3–6.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Experiences

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  • A Map into the World


  • Wishes


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Prairie Lotus


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Drawn Together


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Watercress


  • The Tryout


  • Omar Rising


  • Pashmina


  • The Night Diary


  • Gigi and Ojiji


  • Omar Rising


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Other Words for Home


  • Other Words for Home


  • Wishes


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners


  • Green Lantern: Legacy


  • Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


  • Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao


  • Drawn Together


  • Lolo’s Sari-Sari Store


  • Pashmina


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Prairie Lotus


  • The Night Diary


  • The Tryout


  • Kapaemahu


  • Finally Seen


  • Love in the Library


  • Finally Seen


  • Kapaemahu


  • A Map into the World


  • Love in the Library


  • Eyes That Kiss In the Corners