Jo Jo Makoons #4: Rule School
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.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 96
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Heartdrum
Language: en
ISBN: 9780063315563
Creator Bio
Dawn Quigley is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and an enrolled member of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation. She is an assistant professor of education at the University of North Dakota and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Her passion for writing and her dedication to promoting Indigenous representation in children's literature led to the creation of the Jo Jo Makoons series. Tara Audibert, the illustrator of Jo Jo Makoons: Rule School, is a Wolatoqey artist and filmmaker from the Tobique First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada. With a background in animation and a strong connection to her Indigenous roots, Tara brings a unique and vibrant visual style to the series. Together, Dawn and Tara aim to inspire and empower young readers through the adventures of Jo Jo and her family.
