Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper

Summary of Book

Jasmine's best friend, Linnie, has just gotten a puppy. And now Jasmine wants a pet of her own―a flamingo! So when her grandmother sends Jasmine a daruma doll as a surprise gift, Jasmine colors in one doll eye and wishes for a flamingo to keep. Next, Jasmine tries to convince her parents that she’s responsible enough for a pet. She cleans her room, brushes her teeth, takes out the trash, and, most importantly, researches everything she can about flamingos. But soon it becomes clear that her wish may never come true! Will Jasmine's daruma doll ever get its second eye? Luckily her big sister, Sophie, has a surprise planned that fulfills Jasmine’s wish beyond her wildest dreams.

Author Biography

My debut middle grade novel is Keep It Together, Keiko Carter (May 2020/Scholastic), a story about friendships and first crushes (and chocolate). I am also the author of the Jasmine Toguchi and the My Furry Foster Family chapter book series. The Jasmine Toguchi chapter book series includes: Mochi Queen, Super Sleuth, Drummer Girl, and Flamingo Keeper. Mochi Queen is a Junior Library Guild selection, an Amazon's Best Children's Books of 2017, a Bank Street 2018 Best Children's Books of the Year, a Beverly Cleary Children's Choice award nominee, & on the 2018 CBCC Choices List.

Illustrator Biography

My name is Elizabet Vukovic, an Illustrator from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, graduated from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. I’m passionate about children's book illustration. I love drawing imaginary kiddos, kiddos with a big imagination, and LOVE for animals. Working with all kinds of media and mixing them up, inventing new ways of using them, is my favorite.