Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.8
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
3445
Points per Word
0.00029
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Momentum Literacy Program
Description
The story follows Jiro, a young boy in nineteenth-century Japan, as his family prepares to celebrate the New Year. As snow falls on their village, Jiro experiences traditional New Year customs including decorating, special foods, visiting relatives, and shopping. The book provides a glimpse into nineteenth-century Japanese family life and the festive traditions that accompany the New Year celebration.