Hello, Sun! by Dayle Ann Dodds, illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa [in AsianWeek]
30 Jun, by in Children/Picture Books, Fiction, Japanese American, Nonethnic-specific, Repost
Uh-oh! Every time this energetic little girl is ready to go out, the weather changes, but nothing deters her delightful determination to have a great day.
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