Dojo Surprise (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771471435)

The six little ninjas of Dojo Daycare and Dojo Daytrip are back for a third adventure--this time, planning a surprise birthday party for their master. Stealthy as ever, the ninja girls and ninja boys tiptoe around without a noise (or so they think) as they prepare for the celebration. Meanwhile, the master is spooked by the noises and shadows he senses around him. Is there a dragon over there? It's a total dojo scare Master must be more aware. He tells himself: If I use my ears and eyes, I won't be taken by--

SURPRISE Master gasps, then laughs and cries. He can't believe his ninja eyes Streamers, poppers, candles, cake--he's delighted by the party and by the thoughtfulness of his little ninja charges. There's even a gift: a dragon-in-the-box who pops out for one last scream.

Chris Tougas's digitally rendered ninjas pop off the page once again in this laugh-out-loud story. Told in rhyming verse with a playful rhythm, accompanied by hilarious illustrations and big sound effects, Dojo Surprise makes for a riotous read-aloud with a kindhearted message.

LEVELING
Grade Range: PreK-3
Fountas & Pinnell: J
Reading Recovery: 17
Lexile: AD 540L

COMMON CORE
RF.1.2,3,3a,3c,3f,4,4a,4b,4c
SL.1.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6
L.1.2,2d,2e,4,4a,4c,5,5c,5d,6
RL.1.1,2,3,4,6,7,9,10
W.1.3,5,6,7,8


Author: Chris Tougas
ISBN-10: 1771471433
ISBN-13: 9781771471435
Publisher: Owlkids
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2016
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 8.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186326 / Dojo Surprise


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 62