Dojo Surprise — Chris Tougas

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: PreKÂ -- 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