Thank You Very Mochi
By Paul Matsushima | Published on September 1, 2016
Full of tradition and culture, this imaginative children’s book will “pound” into children’s hearts the importance of family relationships and cultural traditions.
About the Book
A Story of Culture, Tradition, and Family
When Kimi and her family visit Grandma and Grandpa’s house for New Year’s mochitsuki, they discover the mochi-machine is broken. After initial fears that mochitsuki will be canceled, Grandpa proposes an interesting, yet old-fashioned solution of making mochi the hand-pounded way.
Full of tradition and culture, this imaginative children’s book will “pound” into children’s hearts the importance of family relationships and cultural traditions. Thank You Very Mochi, Kizuna’s first (but not last!) publication, is sure to be a meaningful treat for the entire family.
A Peek Inside
Take a peek inside the book and follow Kimi as she visits her family mochitsuki. Click any of the images to enlarge.
Additional Resources about Thank You Very Mochi and Mochitsuki
Click the links below to view some book readings of Thank You Very Mochi more about the tradition of mochitsuki, and more!
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