{"product_id":"9780063015371","title":"Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eQuigley, Dawn; Audibert, Tara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeartdrum\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Indian Youth Literature Award: Middle Grade Honor Book! Hello\/Boozhoo—meet Jo Jo Makoons! Full of pride, joy, and plenty of humor, this first book in an all-new chapter book series by Dawn Quigley celebrates a spunky young Ojibwe girl who loves who she is.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited seven-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation. It always seems like her mom, her kokum (grandma), and her teacher have a lot to learn—about how good Jo Jo is at cleaning up, what makes a good rhyme, and what it means to be \u003ci\u003efriendly. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though Jo Jo loves her #1 best friend Mimi (who is a cat), she’s worried that she needs to figure out how to make more friends. Because Fern, her best friend at school, may not \u003ci\u003ewant\u003c\/i\u003e to be friends anymore…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartwarming Friendship Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Jo Jo has a #1 best friend (her cat, Mimi), but she needs a school best friend, too! When Fern starts sitting with other kids at lunch, Jo Jo has to learn what being truly friendly means.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-Out-Loud School Hijinks:\u003c\/b\u003e From misinterpreting rhymes to accidentally bringing her cat to school, Jo Jo’s attempts to navigate first grade will have young readers giggling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Native American Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e Meet Jo Jo Makoons, a proud Ojibwe girl whose name means “little bear cub.” She shares her language, her family, and her unique view of the world from her home on the reservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Beginning Readers:\u003c\/b\u003e With short, accessible chapters and hilarious situations, this book is an ideal choice for kids transitioning to chapter books and a great read-aloud for the whole family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heartdrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46781591322879,"sku":"9780063015371","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063015371_s600x595.jpg?v=1779895302","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063015371","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}