The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Isadora, Rachel

Yo, Jo!

40 pp. | Harcourt | April, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-15-205783-1 $16.00

(2) PS Jomar struts through his urban, multiethnic neighborhood, hailing one neighbor after another--"Look who's zoomin'!" "Hey! Whassup!" When Grandpa asks, "How are you?" Jomar forgets to code-shift out of street speak and responds, "Yo! Chillin'!" Isadora creates a feast for the eyes through wonderful collages and multicolored torn-newspaper confetti that reflect Jomar's high energy and complement the spare but ebullient text.

Reviewer: Michelle H. Martin | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2007