The Mochi Makers craft book part visual narrative

part visual narrative

Himiko Hamilton struggles in a graceless marriage in a country that is not her own

concerns or burdens - and write it on the Flying Wish Paper

The 70 full-color glossy pages contain nearly a hundred vintage photographs and present the teams and players that helped make baseball an integral part of Japanese American culture

The Mochi Makers craft book part visual narrativeBy Sharon Fujimoto Johnson. Emi and Obaachan are making mochi. Its a recipe thats been passed down for generations. Obaachan brought it with her when she first came to America from Japan and now, Emi is about to become her familys newest mochi maker! They mix and pound and twist and wrap. The Japanese rice cakes are sticky and chewy, colorful and tasty, andmost importantlymade with love. For Emi and Obaachan, making mochi becomes a way to remember