{"product_id":"jo-jo-makoons-fancy-pants-9780063015401","title":"Jo Jo Makoons: Fancy Pants","description":"\u003cp\u003eFilled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series--written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert--is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there's one thing Jo Jo doesn't know how to do: be fancy. She has a lot to learn before her Aunt Annie's wedding! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFavorite purple unicorn notebook in hand, Jo Jo starts exploring her Ojibwe community to find ways to be fancy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a hilarious first grader with a special notebook decides to teach herself to be fancy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunny Female Protagonist: \u003c\/b\u003e Meet Jo Jo Makoons, a seven-year-old Ojibwe girl whose literal take on the world--from hiding peas in her milk to her special method for crossing the street--will have young readers laughing out loud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Grade Humor: \u003c\/b\u003e Jo Jo takes on the challenges of first grade, from alphabet parades to confusing math problems, with her own unique and hilarious logic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrating Ojibwe Culture: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover a story that warmly weaves in Ojibwe and Michif words and traditions as Jo Jo explores her community to figure out the secrets to being fancy for her aunt's wedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearning to Be Yourself: \u003c\/b\u003e A heartwarming message about finding your own special shine. Jo Jo learns that being fancy isn't about glitter and pinkies, but about being helpful and true to who you are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dawn Quigley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heartdrum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063015401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e515673 \/ Fancy Pants\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e American Indian Youth Literature Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudibert, Tara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTara Audibert \u003c\/b\u003eis a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, cartoonist, animator, and podcaster. She owns and runs Moxy Fox Studio, where she creates her award-winning works, including the animated short film \u003ci\u003eThe Importance of Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e, comics \u003ci\u003eThis Place: 150 Years Retold\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost Innocence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"Nitap: Legends of the First Nations,\" an animated storytelling app. She is of Wolastoqey\/French heritage and resides in Sunny Corner, New Brunswick, Canada. You can find her online at moxyfox.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQuigley, Dawn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDawn Quigley\u003c\/strong\u003e is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, North Dakota. The first three books in her \u003cem\u003eJo Jo Makoons\u003c\/em\u003e series, and her debut YA novel, \u003cem\u003eApple in the Middle\u003c\/em\u003e, were awarded American Indian Youth Literature Honors. She is a PhD education university faculty member and a former K-12 reading and English teacher, as well as an Indian Education program codirector. You can find her online at dawnquigley.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dawn Quigley \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47792881991837,"sku":"9780063015401","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9260f214-db56-4419-87de-d8a0e7ae0ed6.jpg?v=1774984047","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/jo-jo-makoons-fancy-pants-9780063015401","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}