Book cover of Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day

Jo Jo Makoons: Snow Day

ISBN

9780063015449

Publisher & Publication Year

Heartdrum, 2023

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Author

Dawn Quigley (Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe)

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Illustrator

Tara Audibert (Wolastoqey)

Synopsis

Summary

In the third book of the Jo Jo Makoons series, Jo Jo plans a winter Olympics-style event for her Ojibwe community. After noticing the healthy habits of her Mama, Kokum, and family cat, Mimi, she’s excited when her teacher announces that they’ll be learning about health. But a snowstorm closes everything on her Ojibwe reservation, so Jo Jo takes this opportunity to help her classmates and Elders by creating a healthy winter event.

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Reviews

Kirkus Reviews: "This third book in Quigley’s series is a charmer, with the spunky, bighearted protagonist continuing to raise laughs and inspire... An absolute delight."

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