Dojo Daycare

by Chris Tougas

Overview

internet resources (teacher's guide, common core); lesson plans

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771470575
Publisher:	Owlkids Books
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Series:	Dojo Series , #1
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

CHRIS TOUGAS is a writer-illustrator who 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. Chris now lives and works in Victoria, British Columbia.

Editorial Reviews

"Vigorous and energetic."

Greater Victoria Public Library

"Chris Tougas has created a fun rhyming story that will have kids wanting to act out ninja moves right along with the characters... children will be sure to be entertained."

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"[A] fast-paced rhyming tale ... amusing and appropriate."

The New York Times

"The pitch perfect combination of rhythm, repetition, content, and visuals in Dojo Daycare make it an excellent choice to be read to - or by - young children."

Canadian Review of Materials

"This lighthearted book couches important social lessons in humorous rhyme, avoiding a didactic tone while still championing kindness and sharing... This book is just right for the very young, and adults will appreciate the weary ninja Master's daily struggle."

Library Media Connection

"Humour abounds from beginning to end. Subtle comic touches enhance the already funny concept of "kid ninjas" and elevate the book above similarly themed titles."

Quill & Quire

-Bolen Books Children's Book Prize (shortlisted), 2015
-A Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens, 2015
-Wyoming Library Association Buckaroo Award (nominee), 2015
-Quill & Quire Best of 2014
-A Today's Parent Top Picture Book of 2014

"[A] fast-paced rhyming tale ... amusing and appropriate."
– The New York Times

"Day care is full of covert purposes, ninja or not; this rollicking read-aloud will fit right in."
– Kirkus Reviews

"Tougas's energetic rhyming text is matched by his action-packed illustrations ... A fun addition."
– School Library Journal

"This lighthearted book couches important social lessons in humorous rhyme, avoiding a didactic tone while still championing kindness and sharing... This book is just right for the very young, and adults will appreciate the weary ninja Master's daily struggle."
— Library Media Connection

"Vigorous and energetic."
—Greater Victoria Public Library

From the Publisher

2014-07-15
Ninja training begins early, but before any power moves are taught, young ones must first learn to control their emotions—practical advice for any 3-year-old. The morning starts swiftly, as families drop down from nothing but thin air—an appropriate entrance for ninjas. The children bow, and all seems well, until "KABOOM! KAPOW!" Little feet and fists kick up clouds of dust as the ninjas push and pull and fight over toys. Master claps his hands and yells, "QUIET!" He pleads, "It is time for you to all reflect / On honor, kindness, and respect." (Delightfully, Master sounds an awful lot like Miss Clavell.) Order is restored…until the lunch gong is rung. "KABOOM! KAPOW!" Udon goes flying. Chaos ensues yet again at storytime. The weary Master slumps in defeat. But he may have imparted more wisdom than he thought, as suddenly, one little ninja steps up to stop the riot. Tougas' black-clad tots are alert and ready to pounce—and when they do, it's a flurry of action. The rhyming text does well to keep up. Added details of one poor, masked teddy bear's increasingly mangled state and a particularly gassy ninja are fun to spot. Day care is full of covert purposes, ninja or not; this rollicking read-aloud will fit right in. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews