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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · May 7, 2024
Gigi and Ojiji
By Melissa Iwai
Gigi struggles with origami at the festival. Will she persevere?
32 pages
3.7/5 Goodreads · 52 ratings
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Hardcover
Children's book Author & Illustrator
Melissa Iwai
Biography
Melissa Iwai has illustrated many books for young children, as well as the nonfiction picture book Thirty Minutes Over Oregon. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. Visit her online at melissaiwai.com, on Twitter @meliwai, and on Instagram @melissaiwai1.
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