SuitabookBeing heard within family routines
JoJo’s mother wants him to say “cheese” for photographs, while JoJo has something else to say.
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Jennifer Bailey DeJong - Author
A child has a clear reaction to a parent’s wish to take photographs. The appeal lies in the everyday family exchange and in wondering what JoJo would rather say.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA child has a clear reaction to a parent’s wish to take photographs. The appeal lies in the everyday family exchange and in wondering what JoJo would rather say.
JoJo’s mother wants him to say “cheese” for photographs, while JoJo has something else to say.
The central tension is a parent wanting a posed photograph while the child wants to express something else.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: another book-specific source is still needed; the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
Say ""Cheese""! (Read-It! Readers) by Jennifer Bailey DeJong, Esther Loopstra (9781404824003)
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