Jo Jo
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 Joās talents may not quite include following her substitute teacherās rulesā¦ Jo Jo and her classmates are excited that the Eldersā 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 Joās 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 talentsābut can she manage to follow the substitute teacherās rules? Even if no one else quite understands Jo Joās own rules (like that saying āpleaseā 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.