- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (July 29 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786803711
- ISBN-13: 978-0786803712
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 23.3 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
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#340,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #16 in Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Collections
- #92 in Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Multicultural Stories > Asian & Asian American
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"As always, believable characters, familiar struggles and warmth fill Wells's work, which teaches a subtle lesson on acceptance and maturity with great clarity." -- Kirkus
Book Description
Yoko is so excited for the first day of school. She’s just learned to write her name. But when Mrs. Jenkins asks Yoko to show everyone, Olive and Sylvia make fun of her Japanese writing. “Yoko can’t write. She’s only scribbling!” The teasing continues as Yoko shares her favorite book at show and tell, and reads it back to front.
That evening, Yoko declares that she can’t go back to school. “How can I when my reading and writing are a failure?” she asks. Luckily a little wisdom from her Mama, a little cooperation from Mrs. Jenkins, and a lot of enthusiasm from her classmates teach Yoko the most important lesson of the year: that friendship can bridge cultural differences.
Not only does Yoko learn to read and write in English and graduate Kindergarten with her classmates, but everyone’s name appears in two languages on their diploma—even Olive’s and Sylvia’s!
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Great Book for Young Japanese/English Students, Aug 14 2009
By Dolores M. Culver - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Yoko Writes Her Name (Hardcover)
I am a retired teacher, who now teaches Japanese children to speak English. YOKO WRITES HER NAME is a wonderful book to use with Japanese students, especially the younger ones. It has common words on the corner of each page in both English and Japanese, which helps the teacher and students learn some Japanese, while teaching English. The story line shows how Yoko is accepted into her class by all the students first by Yoko teaching them how to write their names in Japanese. Subsequently, the class ends up learning Japanese as a second language. What a wonderful way to make a foreign child feel important and special.
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Wonderful book on tolerance, Oct 8 2008
By Kanna Hoki "kans57" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Yoko Writes Her Name (Hardcover)
Great new Yoko book on tolerance of those who are different, or second language learners. It's a beautiful book (love the inside cover).
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Sharing differences, Jun 8 2011
By Grandma - Published on Amazon.com
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A beautifully written book to help a child understand that although she is different, she can learn new ways and contribute new information to others.
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