Snow Day
Snow Day by Dawn Quigley is the third installment in a beloved chapter book series published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023. This edition, written in English and spanning 71 pages, follows Jo Jo Makoons as she embraces the excitement of a snow day and plans a unique winter Olympics for her Ojibwe community. The story highlights Jo Jo’s observations about the different ways her family members prioritize health, setting the stage for her mission to promote healthy habits among her friends and family.
In this engaging narrative, Jo Jo’s creativity and vibrant personality shine as she navigates the challenges posed by a snowstorm that affects her reservation. The book emphasizes themes of community and togetherness, showcasing how Jo Jo uses her imagination to support both Elders and classmates in their quest for wellness. Readers will find a delightful blend of family dynamics, cultural elements, and winter sports, all woven together with Jo Jo’s characteristic humor and heart.
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Oh, snow day, snow day, what a very fun no-school day! Jo Jo Makoons is back in the third book in this favorite chapter book series, and she’s planning the very best version of the winter Olympics that her Ojibwe community has ever seen…
Jo Jo Makoons has noticed that the family members she loves most–Mama, Kokum, and even her cat, Mimi–all have their own ways of being healthy. So when Teacher says that their class will be learning about healthy habits, Jo Jo is ready to be neighborly by helping everyone around her be healthy too.
After a snowstorm shuts down her Ojibwe reservation, Jo Jo uses her big imagination and big personality to help both Elders and classmates alike. Because after all, being healthy means being together!
With her signature heart and hilarity, in this third book in her chapter book series, Jo Jo Makoons shows care for her community as only this vibrant young girl can.
The first book in this acclaimed chapter book series was an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book; a best book of the year from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, American Indians in Children’s Literature, and the Chicago Public Library; a Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book; and a Cooperative Children’s Book Center CCBC Choices selection.
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