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Yoko
Yoko's World of Kindness: Golden Rules for a Happy Classroom
Rosemary Wells's delightful beginning-reader series about Yoko and her kindergarten friends focuses on the joys and challenges of this all-important school year. Each story follows the familiar and beloved characters as they learn the skills to form healthy relationships and build confidence in their abilities. Now six of these stories about the everyday experiences of kindergarten are available in this large-format treasury, perfect for the emergent reader and for reading aloud.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published July 6, 2005
About the author
Rosemary Wells
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Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
Rosemary Wells is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. She often uses animal characters to address real human issues. Some of her most well-known characters are Max & Ruby and Timothy from Timothy Goes To School (both were later adapted into Canadian-animated preschool television series, the former’s airing on Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. block) and the latter’s as part of PBS Kids on PBS).
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January 27, 2011
Rosemary Wells - isn't she the creator of Max & Ruby?
When I found this I didn't the "Golden Rules for a Happy Classroom". That wouldn't have stopped me from getting it so it doesn't matter but the books I get are for my daughter and I to read at home together so I want to note that my review for this doesn't come from any classroom reading.
There are 6 chapters included here and each is, give or take a few, about 20-30 pages. The text is not small and there are a decent number of pages with little to no text at all. This makes it perfect for reading a chapter or two at a time. We read two chapters a night, before bedtime, for three nights.
Yoko and her mom are pretty cute characters which helps because Julia was interested from the beginning. Some of the stories include lessons about letting go, teasing others and being creative, etc. There's a nice array of subjects which allows the reader and listener to keep their attention on the stories.
I'd definitely recommend for preschool/kindergarten age kids.
When I found this I didn't the "Golden Rules for a Happy Classroom". That wouldn't have stopped me from getting it so it doesn't matter but the books I get are for my daughter and I to read at home together so I want to note that my review for this doesn't come from any classroom reading.
There are 6 chapters included here and each is, give or take a few, about 20-30 pages. The text is not small and there are a decent number of pages with little to no text at all. This makes it perfect for reading a chapter or two at a time. We read two chapters a night, before bedtime, for three nights.
Yoko and her mom are pretty cute characters which helps because Julia was interested from the beginning. Some of the stories include lessons about letting go, teasing others and being creative, etc. There's a nice array of subjects which allows the reader and listener to keep their attention on the stories.
I'd definitely recommend for preschool/kindergarten age kids.
July 30, 2011
This book has 6 different stories about integrity and classroom etiquette in one book.
The illustrations are so cute and are very fitting to the stories. The author does a great job showing different situations one may come about in the classroom, and how you can bring it around to end on a positive note. I would definitely recommend this book.
The illustrations are so cute and are very fitting to the stories. The author does a great job showing different situations one may come about in the classroom, and how you can bring it around to end on a positive note. I would definitely recommend this book.
May 1, 2009
Fun to read to PreK or Kinder class - one chapter every day. Problems students will relate to.
October 23, 2010
My daughter loves to read this one. I only wish she could make the connection between the lessons and her interactions with her little brother. Good independent read but also a good read aloud.
June 25, 2013
Love all the classroom stories in this volume.
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