Debbi Michiko Florence Books in Order

This lively nonfiction guide explores China's history, landscapes, inventions, food, and everyday life through facts and more than forty activities. It is built for curious kids who like learning by doing, not just reading.

This hands-on nonfiction book introduces Japan through food, art, language, games, holidays, and history. Packed with activities, it invites kids to explore the country by making, tasting, drawing, and trying things for themselves.

When Toto goes missing in the Land of Oz, Dorothy gathers her friends and starts searching. The hunt is simple and suspenseful for new readers, with teamwork and loyalty at the heart of the story.

Dorothy and Toto finally settle down for a picnic in Oz, only to watch the food vanish piece by piece. With a little sleuthing, Dorothy must figure out whether Toto is guilty or magic is at work.

Milton's birthday is coming, and Dorothy has no idea what to give a brand new friend. With help from Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, she sets off on a thoughtful search through Oz.

Dorothy makes a new friend in Oz, but he keeps calling her by the wrong name. This gentle early adventure turns a small misunderstanding into a lesson about honesty, kindness, and how friendships begin.

Jasmine is tired of always being told she is too young. At New Year, she sets out to join the mochi pounding, even though tradition says that job belongs to the boys.

Girl's Day is coming, but Jasmine's plans keep going sideways. When her friend and her sister both start acting strange, Jasmine turns detective and hunts for the clues that might save the celebration.

Jasmine needs a talent for the school show, and tree climbing is not going to cut it onstage. When she discovers taiko drumming, she finally finds something that feels right, if she can learn it in time.

Jasmine wants a pet flamingo more than anything, and a daruma doll wish only makes the dream feel closer. To prove she is ready, she takes on new responsibilities and learns a little about patience.

Kaita's new foster hamsters are curious, chatty, and constantly on the move. Finding forever homes for Apple and Annie sounds easy, until the tiny duo keeps disappearing into new adventures.

Kaita knows dogs and cats, but a bearded dragon is a whole new challenge. To help Betty settle in and find the right family, Kaita has to learn fast and think beyond her usual pet instincts.

Buttons is the shyest kitten in a playful litter, which makes adoption tricky. Kaita wants to help him feel brave enough for a forever home, even if that means moving at Buttons's careful pace.

Truman is a rescue black Lab who quickly turns Kaita's house upside down with treats, trash, and general dog chaos. As she grows attached, Kaita learns that fostering means loving a pet enough to let him go.

Keiko expects seventh grade to be fun with her two best friends by her side. Instead, crushes and a fight split the trio apart, and Keiko must decide whether to fix the friendship or follow her heart.

Kingston is huge, gentle, and convinced he is lap-dog sized. Kaita adores the giant Great Dane, but loving a foster pet also means facing the hard part, letting him go when the right home appears.

When shoes, keys, and coins start disappearing, Kaita has a prime suspect, her new foster ferret. Solving Murray's tiny thefts is fun, but finding a forever home for such a crafty pet may be harder.

Kaita is thrilled to foster a rabbit at last, but shy little Roo does not show affection the way dogs do. To help him feel safe and find a home, she has to learn patience and quiet care.

Tiki's screech can rattle the whole neighborhood. Kaita has to figure out how to keep the noisy cockatoo calm and happy, and still find her a forever home before everyone loses patience.

Toby is an older black Labrador with plenty of tricks and even more mischief. Kaita Takano and her foster family must keep up with his antics while helping him find the right forever home.

After a winter break breakup, Jenna decides boys are not worth the risk. Then a scholarship competition, family fallout, and an irritatingly intriguing boy named Rin force her to rethink what it means to let people in.

This picture book biography traces how Niki Nakayama grew from an inventive child cook into a celebrated chef. Told in thirteen bites, it follows her persistence, creativity, and refusal to accept that fine dining kitchens were only for men.

Jasmine can hardly wait for her family trip to Japan, but excitement turns tricky once she lands in Tokyo. New sights, culture shocks, and her sister's bad mood test her bravery on this big adventure.

Mai Hirano plans summer revenge on Zach, the former best friend who humiliated her before moving to Japan. But when his family returns to Mystic, old memories start to shift, and so do Mai's feelings.

Jasmine reaches her grandmother's hometown in Japan hoping for fresh fun, a beach, and sister time. But homesickness and Sophie's moods get in the way, and Jasmine has to build her own bridge back to joy.

On the last stop of her Japan trip, Jasmine visits Kyoto and dreads the end of summer. With help from her Obaachan, she comes up with a sweet plan to stay connected once she is back home.

In Hiroshima, Jasmine hopes to bond with her cousin Akari and enjoy time with Sophie. Instead, jealousy flares when Akari seems to prefer Sophie, and Jasmine has to learn how to keep the peace.

Susannah Mikami wants to become a sushi chef like her father, but he refuses to teach her. Sneaking lessons with a boy named Koji leads to secrets, crushes, and a summer full of food and family tension.

This graphic retelling of the Urashima Taro folktale follows a fisher boy who saves a magical turtle and is taken to an undersea palace. Wonder and mystery build as his reward turns into a life-changing surprise.

Grieving and newly expelled, Meg Mizuno lands at strict Leland Chase Academy, where students call it Last Chance Academy. A mysterious scavenger hunt, secret notes, and hidden school history pull her into a puzzle that could change everything.

This graphic history follows Japanese American soldiers who served in World War II while many of their families were imprisoned in camps. Focusing on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, it pairs battlefield action with the story of courage under prejudice.

Meg should be enjoying the prize she won with her friends, but a new threat from the Mastermind ruins the break. Back at school, she is forced into another scavenger hunt, this time with real risks and no room for trust.