6. Yoko Writes Her Name [picture]

By: Rosemary Wells
Illustration by: Rosemary Wells
Genre: Children's picture book
Theme: To accept people from different cultures.
Primary characters: Yoko
Awards: none
Date of Publication: 2008
Publishing Company: Hyperion
Summary: This book is about a Japanese cat who is not accepted by her fellow classmates. Everything she does is incorrect to them, including writing her name. I love this story because it teaches children to be aware of other people's cultures. Everyone is different and special. I would read this to my younger students in class. I believe that accepting other people is very important.