Dojo Daycare - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1771470577 ISBN 13: 9781771470575

Publisher: Owlkids, 2014

Synopsis

One morning, six young ninjas are dropped off at Dojo Daycare. As soon as their ninja moms and ninja dads have left: KABOOM! KAPOW! The ninja boys and girls kick, push, punch, and quickly turn the place upside down in a full-blown ninja riot. Try as he might, the hapless master can’t control the children, and the disaster plays out through lunchtime and story time. No one heeds the master’s repeated mantra of honor, kindness, and respect until one little ninja steps up and rallies his ninja pals to undo all that they have done, just in time for pickup. Digitally rendered ninjas pop off the page in this rowdy tale. Told in rhyming verse with a lively rhythm, comic expressions, and big sound effects, Dojo Daycare makes for an unbeatably riotous read-aloud story.

Grade: 1
Fountas & Pinnel: J
Reading Recovery: 17
Lexile Measure: AD 760L
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.1.2,2b,4,4a,5,5a,5b,5c,6
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.1.1,1a,2,3,4,4a,4b,4c
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.1,3,4,5,7,10
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1,3,5,8
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6

About this title

About the Author

Writer and illustrator Chris Tougas loves dogs, the great outdoors, writing fun stories, and making art. He has studied art and animation in both Canada and the United States and has worked in film animation at Disney and other studios. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1—When busy ninja moms and dads drop off their little ninjas at the Dojo Daycare, it isn't long before—"KABOOM! KAPOW!"—a full-blown ninja riot breaks out over toys and again at lunch. Each time, the Master calls out, "Quiet! It's time for you to all reflect/On honor, kindness, and respect." Unfortunately, the admonition doesn't stick until a storytime debacle leaves the Master practically in tears. Then, despite his previous riotous behavior, one little ninja takes control of the situation using the Master's own words to inspire his companions. "Every ninja understands,/And fists turn into helping hands/As little ninjas work as one,/Undoing all that they have done." Then the remorseful little ninjas go home and head to bed and dream of ninja moves they'll make tomorrow. Tougas's energetic rhyming text is matched by his action-packed illustrations. There is much to see in each spread, but ample white space assures that viewers won't be overwhelmed. His ninjas are dressed all in black with only their hands, feet, and eyes showing, yet they still manage to be expressive. Nice touches of humor include a well-used teddy bear and a family's pets dressed in ninja attire. A fun addition.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1771470577
• ISBN 13: 9781771470575
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Tougas Chris