Author/Illustrator: Rosemary Wells
Genre: Modern Fantasy- Multicultural
Awards: NA
Age Level: 3-7 year sold
Summary: The multicultural story Yoko, is a unique children's story that depicts what it feels like to be the child that is different, disapproved of and to doesn't 'fit in." Yoko is a sweet little cherry blossom that brings her favorite sushi to school in the willow-covered cooler that her mom prepares. The other students laugh and make fun of her meal while they eat meatball grinders and franks and beans. Mrs. Jenkins, the teacher, sees how unfair Yoko is being treated and devises a plan. She sends home a letter to all parents representing "Internation Food Day at Hilltop School" in hopes that everyone will try bits of everything brought. Tulip brings in potato knishes, Fritz brought spaghetti, and Valeria brought homemade enchiladas. The students in the classroom couldn't wait to try all the new foods, well except for Yoko's sushi. Yoko felt sad and unappreciated while she sat under the learning tree alone. Soon, one of her hungry classmates named Timothy made his way over to Yoko to try her sushi. Timothy couldn't get enough of her tasty treats and asked if her mom could bring more! Delighted, Yoko became friends with Timothy eating dragon rolls and tomato sandwiches. This multicultural story displays how everyone comes from different backgrounds and that we should be open to trying new things even if they seem weird at first. Illustrations in Yoko were colorful and I loved the different attributes each animal possessed. Characters were delightful and the colors were inviting to the reader.
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