Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School
Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School by Dawn Quigley is the fourth installment in the Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series, published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 10, 2024. This 96-page book is written in English and follows Jo Jo as she navigates the challenges of a substitute teacher and the new rules in her classroom while preparing for a talent show that invites her entire tribe to participate.
In this story, Jo Jo’s helpful nature shines as she assists her classmates in discovering their talents, all while trying to adhere to the substitute teacher’s guidelines. The narrative explores themes of friendship and social skills, reflecting Jo Jo’s unique perspective on rules and her vibrant Ojibwe community. Readers will find a celebration of cultural identity and the importance of creativity in this engaging chapter book, which continues to resonate with young audiences.
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It is good to follow the rules. But there are just so many! In this fourth book in the beloved Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series, Jo Jo’s talents may not quite include following her substitute teacher’s rules…
Jo Jo and her classmates are excited that the Elders’ Tribal Center has changed the rules for the talent show to invite the whole tribe to perform. But the rules have also changed in Jo Jo’s classroom, where instead of their teacher, they have a substitute. Since Jo Jo has a knack for being helpful, she puts her mind to helping her classmates decide on their talents–but can she manage to follow the substitute teacher’s rules
Even if no one else quite understands Jo Jo’s own rules (like that saying “please” makes words softer and fluffier to hear and that square foods are too pointy to be yummy), her undeniable talents for celebrating, curiosity, and class keep her happily hop-skipping in step with her Ojibwe community.
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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