If you love Junie B. Jones ...

Summary:

Jo Jo, Mama, and Kokum (grandma) have been invited to Auntie Anne's wedding. When Mama says that it is going to be a fancy event, Jo Jo worries. Jo Jo wants to be fancy for her favorite aunt's wedding, but how do you do that? She writes down a series of questions in her notebook and then looks for the answers. 


Parent Perspective:
I was excited about the book and hopeful for the story, but it didn't grab me. Then again, it isn't written for me. Junie B. Jones fans will enjoy this story. The concept is good, as is the life lesson at the end. I also appreciated the introduction to Ojibwe Nations and their culture.

At Jo Jo's age, kids are still thinking mostly about themselves, but Jo Jo is a bit too self-centered to the point of teetering on being a caricature. Her unending "misrepresentation" of social cues, whether in the classroom or with her family - got tedious.


Reader Enjoyment Factors:

Young readers will connect with Jo Jo and her dilemma to understand what "being fancy" is all about. They'll giggle at what Jo Jo discovers, and learn a lot along the way.

Content Awareness Factors:

None.


Type of Book:
This illustrated chapter series features a young girl and her life living on a fictional Ojibwe Native American reservation.
Educational Themes:

In her Note in the back, the author tells the reader about the Ojibwe Nations and where their reservations are. Her information creates a great opportunity to explore a map, not just for general information, but to find the Turtle Mountain reservation, which the author specifically references.

Reading Level:
3.5
Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
9 and Up
Recommended Age To Read Together:
7 and Up
Purchase Recommendation:
Borrow. This is a story you'll read one time and then move on.

Title Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants
About

Jo Jo Makoons, Book 2

Author Dawn Quigley
Publisher Heartdrum, Imprint HarperCollins Publishers © 2022
Illustrators Tara Audibert
ISBN 9780063015401
Material Hard Cover
Cost $15.99
Genres Easy Reader, Family, Realism | Realistic Fiction
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