Bibliographic Info: Isadora, R. (2007). Yo, Jo!. Illus. Rachel Isadora. New York, New York: Putnam Books.
Annotation: In an African-American urban suburb two brothers are followed as we explore the life of the city. The boys wait outside for their Grandpa to return home and while they do so we are introduced to the culture that surrounds them. Jomar, one of the brothers, meets up with a few friends and Isadora emphasizes the way they interact.
Genre: African-American Fiction
Grade Level: Pk-2
Readers who will like this book: Children will have fun with the "slang" Jomar uses with everyone on the street and educators may find this book useful to relate to an urban culture.
Personal response: Another great book from Rachel Isadora. The way she celebrates slang talk in the book can be comforting to a child and allow others that are unfamiliar with it to reach an understanding. I really like how open younger brother Jomar was, you really get to like him quite a bit by the end of the book. Another 4 rating!
A question you would ask: Do any of you live in an area that feels like your own separate community? With your own talk, ideas, etc...?
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