Kira-Kira (edit title)

Andrew Powell edited the language of an edition of Kira-Kira Monday, November 30 2009.

Andrew Powell edited the language of an edition of Kira-Kira Monday, November 30 2009.

Andrew Powell edited the language of an edition set of Kira-Kira Monday, November 30 2009.

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Erykah the future author/illustrator edited the summary of Kira-Kira Friday, November 13 2009.

• Kira-Kira. Lynn teaches her little sister, Katie, the Japanese word for shiny. But Lynn gives Kira-kira a whole new meaning. "Kira-Kira is colored tissues floating in the breeze and the ocean---oh, how I wish I could see the ocean!" Lynn longs to see the sparkling ocean in California, and she and Katie would often dream of what they would do when they grow up. Lynn was wise and Katie looked up to her. Katie always wanted to make her happy. Katiehappy, for she loved it whenher sister was happy.shining smile. But then one day their family's Oriental Market went out of business so they packed their bags and moved to Georgia. ThereThere, Katie's family works at a hatchery owned by a loud, rich owner who works his employees too hard. As each day grows into a new one, Katie's parents spend more and more time at work, and come home too tired ad worn out to talk. Even worse, Lynn falls deathly ill making Katie's family in debt. The whole family is falling apart, caving into Katie's life..and heart. But in these hard times, it's up to Katie to show her family that there's always a little sprinkle of Kira-kira in their life.

Erykah the future author/illustrator edited the glossary of Kira-Kira Sunday, November 1 2009.

• Added the definition of Kira-Kira: The Japanese word for shiny. In Lynn's case, Kira-kira is the word to use when you describe the ocean, or the sky, or even people's eye's.

Erykah the future author/illustrator edited the summary of Kira-Kira Sunday, November 1 2009.

• Kira-Kira. Lynn teaches her little sister, Katie, the Japanese word for shiny. But Lynn gives Kira-kira a whole new meaning. "Kira-Kira is colored tissues floating in the breeze and the ocean---oh, how I wish I could see the ocean!" Lynn longs to see the sparkling ocean in California, and she and Katie would often dream of what they would do when they grow up. Lynn was wise and Katie looked up to her. Katie always wanted to make her happy. Katie loved it when her sister was happy. But then one day their family's Oriental Market went out of business so they packed their bags and moved to Georgia. There Katie's family works at a hatchery owned by a loud, rich owner who works his employees too hard. As each day grows into a new one, Katie's parents spend more and more time at work, and camecome home too tired ad worn out to talk. Even worse, Lynn falls deathly ill and themaking Katie's family in debt. The whole family startsis falling apart!apart, caving into Katie's life..and heart. But in these hard times, it's up to Katie to show her family that there's always a little sprinkle of Kira-kira in their life.

Erykah the future author/illustrator edited the summary of Kira-Kira Sunday, November 1 2009.

• Kira-Kira. Lynn teaches her little sister, Katie, the Japanese word for shiny. But Lynn gives Kira-kira a whole new meaning. "Kira-Kira is colored tissues floating in the breeze and the ocean---oh, how I wish I could see the ocean!" Lynn longs to see the sparkling ocean in California, and she and Katie would often dream of what they would do when they grow up. Lynn was wise and Katie looked up to her. Katie always wanted to make her happy. Katie loved it when her sister was happy. But then one day their family's Oriental Market went out of business so they packed their bags and moved to Georgia. There Katie's family works at a hatchery owned by a loud, rich owner who works his employees too hard. As each day grows into a new one, Katie's parents spend more and more time at work, and came home too tired ad worn out to talk. Even worse, Lynn falls deathly ill and the whole family starts falling apart! But in these hard times, it's up to Katie to show her family that there's always a little sprinkle of Kira-kira in their life.

Erykah the future author/illustrator edited the description of Kira-Kira Sunday, November 1 2009.

• kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop on the street to stare. And it's Lynn who, with her special way of viewing the world, teaches Katie to look beyond tomorrow. But when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering -- kira-kira -- in the future.

Shelfari edited the description of Kira-Kira Saturday, August 1 2009.

• kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. The sea is kira-kira for the same reason. And so are people's eyes. When Katie and her family move from a Japanese community in Iowa to the Deep South of Georgia, it's Lynn who explains to her why people stop on the street to stare. And it's Lynn who, with her special way of viewing the world, teaches Katie to look beyond tomorrow. But when Lynn becomes desperately ill, and the whole family begins to fall apart, it is up to Katie to find a way to remind them all that there is always something glittering -- kira-kira -- in the future.

Shelfari edited the contributors of Kira-Kira Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a contributor: Cynthia Kadohata: (Primary Author)