Yoko

by Rosemary Wells
Yoko  
published November 13th 1998 by Hyperion
binding Hardcover
isbn 0786803959   (isbn13: 9780786803958)
pages 32
description It is Yoko's first day at school, so of course her mother wants to send her off with healthy comfort food for lunch--a delectable package of homemade...more
date added
02-18-07



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Matt
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09/03/08

bookshelves: childrens
Read in September, 2008
recommends it for: No one. Don't drink the kool-aid, even in small doses.
For reasons I can't entirely put my finger on, I'm not a big fan of Rosemary Wells. The closest I can get to it is to say that I think she speaks downward to the child reader a bit too much, but perhaps I would feel otherwise were I a three year old. Certainly my three year olds enjoy Wells more than I do, but on the other hand they just love to read and enjoy most anything with words and pictures.

But in the case of 'Yoko', there is more to my distaste than that.

'Yoko' is a simple st...more
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Deidra
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12/11/07

bookshelves: final-project
Read in October, 2007
Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, published by Hyperion, copyright 1998.

Grades: 1-3

During lunchtime at school, Yoko brings out her homemade package. The only problem is that her mom made her sushi for lunch! Not a very "cool" thing to bring to school. All the other kids make fun of her lunch, what is she to do? Then Yoko's wise teacher plans an international food day at school, and finally the other kids are able to experience some of Yoko's life. She ends up mak...more
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Jaclyn
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12/28/07

bookshelves: children
Read in December, 2007
The author uses animal characters to portray how some children react to cultural diversity. Yoko is made fun of by her classmates when she brings in suishi for lunch. Mrs. Jenkins wants to make her students understand Yoko's culture so she arranges an international food day where all the students must bring in a dish from a different country. Ultimately, the students realize that every family has their own unique traditions.
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Carol
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03/28/08

bookshelves: kiddie
Read in February, 2008
I thought it was great to tell a story about a cat who's Japanese and brings sushi to school for lunch (and red bean ice cream for snack)! The story was sweet -- it tries to brace kids for the harsh reality that sometimes, their classmates will make fun of the food they eat. I don't think it showed the kind of resolution I had hoped for, but it had a happy ending.
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Jackie
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03/24/08

bookshelves: animal-stories, childrensbooks, humor, picturebooks
Read in January, 2001
recommends it for: everyone
Poor Yoko, her classmates mock her Japanese lunch (clearly these are not yuppy kids). Fortunately, she has a wise kindergarten teacher who organizes a multicultural food potluck for the class, and Yoko makes a friend who isn't afraid to try something new.
Delightful illustrations and a storyline everyone can relate to make this book a real winner!
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Kate
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11/02/07

bookshelves: children
Read in September, 2007
Young Yoko is excited that her mother has made her favorite sushi for her lunch, until the other kids start making fun of her. The teacher decides to invite the students to bring food from other cultures to share with the class. Each animal represents a different culture.
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Sarah
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06/24/08

bookshelves: childrens-literature, kids-read, nolans-bookshelf
Read in June, 2008
recommends it for: children 3 and up
Sweet story about a little kitten whose mother packs "strange" things in her lunch box -- like sushi and red bean ice cream. The illustrations are beautiful, and the theme of loving each other despite our differences rings very true.
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Jenny
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03/27/08

bookshelves: childrens-lit
Yoko is a huge hit over here. The boys love her and her little lunchbox full of sushi. It really is a cute little story.
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BabyHippoFace
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03/01/08

bookshelves: kids--picture-books
Read in January, 2001
Good book about "new kid at school" anxieties, but I still don't think sushi would really go over that well. Eww.
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Bevin
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04/23/08

Read in January, 1999
Strikingly colorful illustrations, great story for kids. Animals of all kinds with great facial expressions.
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Julia
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08/25/08

We practically at the library every single time. This book teaches great lessons.
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Jude
07/23/07

bookshelves: fiction
Jude loves sushi and this book helped to nurture that love to try new food.
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07/18/08

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07/26/08

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09/04/08

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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.13 (67 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.12 (66 ratings)
number of reviews: 12






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