about the book
No sooner do busy ninja parents drop their little ninja kids off at Dojo Daycare than the Master of the dojo realizes he may have bitten off more than he can chew. As soon as the parents are gone… “KABOOM! KAPOW!” The little ninjas start brawling with kicks and punches over who gets to play with what toys. The Master tries to quiet them down, reminding them of ninja honor, kindness, and respect.
It works! Sort of. But as soon as storytime rolls around, the brawl starts again. And again at lunch time… The Master nearly breaks down in tears, unable to control the toddling ninjas.
One heroic little ninja sees the pain they’ve caused the Master, though, and using the Master’s own words about honor, kindness, and respect, he convinces the other little ninjas to stop rioting and put things right.
about the author/illustrator
Chris Tougas loves dogs, the outdoors, making up fun stories, and creating art. Chris studied illustration and animation in schools both in Canada and in the United States. He has worked at Disney doing animations, as well as Fox, The Jim Henson Company, Sesame Workshop, and Warner Brothers. Today Chris lives and works in British Columbia.
Sources:
Author/illustrator website
Author/illustrator biography: Orca Books
Also by Chris Tougas:
Dojo Daytrip (Dojo). Owlkids Books. September 2015.
Art’s Supplies. Orca Book Publishers. 2008.
Mechanimals. Orca Book Publishers. 2007.
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