Suki loves her blue kimono. The kimonos a gift from her Obachan (Grandmother). The kimono has special memories for Suki. Obachan and Suki spend time at a Japanese festival where Suki learns to dance. Suki wants to wear her kimono on the first day of school. Her sisters and other children in the classroom tease her. As a way to get to know the children in the classroom, Mrs. Paggio asks the children to introduce themselves and talk about what they did over the summer. When it is Suki's turn, she talks about her Grandmother coming for a visit, the special time they shared together, and receiving the kimono. The story is an example of a young girl who marches to her own beat.

English language arts grade 1 (2010).