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Keiko Kasza

Author of My Lucky Day

19 Works 7,268 Members 132 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: KASZA K, Keiko Kasza, Keiko(Illustrator) Keiko(Author) ; Kasza Kasza

Works by Keiko Kasza

My Lucky Day (2003) 2,021 copies

The Wolf's Chicken Stew (1900) 1,172 copies

A Mother for Choco (1992) 1,108 copies

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (2005) 1,043 copies

Badger's Fancy Meal (2007) 328 copies

Ready for Anything! (2009) 289 copies

When the Elephant Walks (1990) 225 copies

Silly Goose's Big Story (2012) 223 copies

The Rat and the Tiger (1993) 218 copies

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (1996) 185 copies

The Pig's Picnic (Picture Puffins) (1988) 119 copies

The Mightiest (2001) 101 copies

Grandpa Toad's Secrets (1995) 78 copies

Finders Keepers (2015) 71 copies

Dorothy & Mikey (2000) 48 copies

My Lucky Birthday (2013) 35 copies

CHOCO ENCUENTRA UNA MAMA - BUENAS NOCHES 2 copies

What's So Great About Fourth Grade? 1 copy

Un loup trop gourmand (1999) 1 copy

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adoption (130) animal (26) animals (295) AR 2-6 (26) birds (64) cause and effect (25) chickens (57) children (48) children's (79) children's literature (22) cooking (34) diversity (35) dogs (81) fairy tale (24) fairy tales (65) family (129) fantasy (41) feelings (24) fiction (191) food (81) fox (51) foxes (40) friends (30) friendship (78) humor (68) love (32) math (23) mother (23) mothers (48) paperback (24) pets (37) picnic (29) picture (29) picture book (340) pigs (124) preschool (28) read aloud (30) to-read (29) wolf (50) wolves (86)

Common Knowledge

Gender: female
Nationality: Japan
USA
Birthplace: Japan
Places of residence: Indiana, USA
Japan (birthplace)
Education: California State University, Northridge
Occupations: children's book author
graphic designer

Members

Reviews

My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza

The story of the hungry wolf who thought that a pig coming to his door meant that today was his lucky day. He was hngry and willing to do whatever it takes to have a great pork dinner.

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usagibunny1 | 36 other reviews | Apr 21, 2024 |

Finders Keepers by Keiko Kasza

A lost hat becomes many things along its journey.

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sloth852 | 1 other review | Jan 8, 2024 |

Silly Goose's Big Story by Keiko Kasza

A good story about sharing the spotlight and quick thinking.

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sloth852 | 2 other reviews | Jan 8, 2024 |

The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza

Really cute story about a hungry wolf who unwittingly becomes a benevolent figure to a family of chickens.

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LibrarianDest | 25 other reviews | Jan 3, 2024 |

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Lists

Dogs -- children's/young adult fiction (1)

75 Books for Literacy Block: Fall 2016 (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Nebraska Golden Sower Award

Badger's Fancy Meal (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2010)

My Lucky Day (Winner – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2007)

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (Honor – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 2000)

The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Nominee – Little Bluestem (Picture Book) – 1990)

Young Hoosier Book Award

Finders Keepers (Nominee – Picture Book – 2018)

Badger's Fancy Meal (Nominee – Picture Book – 2011)

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – Picture Book – 2008)

My Lucky Day (Winner – Picture Book – 2006)

A Mother for Choco (Nominee – Picture Book – 1995)

Georgia Children's Book Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – Picturebook – 2006)

My Lucky Day (Winner – 2006)

Utah Beehive Book Award

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2007)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Badger's Fancy Meal (Nominee – Grades K-2 – 2009)

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1998)

A Mother for Choco (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 1993)

The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Winner – Grades K-3 – 1989)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award

My Lucky Day (Nominee – Grades K-3 – 2006)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award

A Mother for Choco (Primary – 1993)

The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Primary – 1991)

South Dakota Children's Book Awards

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2008)

Great Lakes Great Books Award

My Lucky Day (Honor Book – Kindergarten & 1st Grade – 2006)

Buckaroo Book Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – 2006)

Nevada Young Readers' Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – Primary/Picture Book – 2006)

Grand Canyon Reader Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – Picture Books – 2006)

Grandpa Toad's Secrets (Nominee – Picture Books – 1998)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Finders Keepers (Under Five – 2016)

Ready for Anything! (Under Five – 2010)

California Young Reader Medal

My Lucky Day (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 2007)

The Wolf's Chicken Stew (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 1992)

Children's Favorites Awards

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2006)

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (Selection – 1998)

North Carolina Children's Book Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – Picture Book – 2006)

Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award

Ready for Anything! (Nominee – 2011)

Badger's Fancy Meal (Nominee – 2008)

Charlotte Zolotow Award

Ready for Anything! (Highly Commended Title – 2010)

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (Honor Book – 1998)

Virginia Readers' Choice

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – Primary – 2008)

Treasure State Award

My Lucky Day (Winner – 2006)

Flicker Tale Award

Grandpa Toad's Secrets (Nominee – Picture Books – 1999)

A Mother for Choco (Nominee – Picture Books – 1994)

A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (2006)

Colorado Children's Book Award

My Lucky Day (Nominee – 2005)

Don't Laugh, Joe! (Picture Puffin Books) (Nominee – 1999)

School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (2005)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids

Silly Goose's Big Story (Picture Books – 2012)

Asian American Pacific Islander Booklist

Finders Keepers (2021)

South Carolina Book Awards

Ready for Anything! (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2012)

Badger's Fancy Meal (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2010)

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2008)

My Lucky Day (Nominee – Picture Book Award – 2006)

Ladybug Picture Book Award

The Dog Who Cried Wolf (Nominee – 2006)

My Lucky Day (Winner – 2004)

Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award

My Lucky Birthday (Nominee – 2016)

The Mightiest (Nominee – 2004)

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Badger's Fancy Meal (2008)

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award

My Lucky Day (Nominee – 2005)

Grandpa Toad's Secrets (Nominee – 1998)

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Statistics

Works: 19
Members: 7,268
Popularity: #3,365
Rating: 4.0

Reviews: 132
ISBNs: 188
Languages: 8

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