Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School
Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School by Dawn Quigley is a chapter book published by HarperCollins Publishers on September 10, 2024. This engaging installment in the Jo Jo Makoons series explores the challenges of following rules through the eyes of Jo Jo, who finds herself navigating the complexities of a substitute teacher’s expectations while also preparing for a talent show that includes her entire tribe.
In this story, Jo Jo’s enthusiasm for helping her classmates shines as she encourages them to showcase their talents, all while grappling with the new classroom dynamics. The narrative highlights themes of friendship, self-esteem, and cultural identity, reflecting Jo Jo’s unique perspective and her connection to her Ojibwe community. With 96 pages, this edition invites young readers to join Jo Jo on her journey of creativity and self-discovery amidst the rules that shape her world.
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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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