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Ninja School Rules: Self-confidence and believing in yourself.
He yearns to earn his first belt. But can this boy learn the moves and believe in himself?
Lucas can’t wait to start martial arts classes. And he longs to be a skillful ninja, just like his dad. But the moment he steps through the door on his first day, all his excitement turns to doubt!
Struggling to follow the teacher’s instructions, he starts to worry all the other kids will succeed while he fails. But with cool friendships about to be made, Lucas learns the four rules that could help him break through his nerves…
Can the determined young boy find his mojo in the dojo?
Ninja School Rules is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that helps instill respect, focus, confidence, and kindness in youngsters. If you or your child like fun activities, learning to feel strong inside, and believing in what’s possible, then you’ll love Kim Ann’s board-breaking tale of success.
Buy Ninja School Rules to earn a black belt in belief today!
Lucas can’t wait to start martial arts classes. And he longs to be a skillful ninja, just like his dad. But the moment he steps through the door on his first day, all his excitement turns to doubt!
Struggling to follow the teacher’s instructions, he starts to worry all the other kids will succeed while he fails. But with cool friendships about to be made, Lucas learns the four rules that could help him break through his nerves…
Can the determined young boy find his mojo in the dojo?
Ninja School Rules is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book that helps instill respect, focus, confidence, and kindness in youngsters. If you or your child like fun activities, learning to feel strong inside, and believing in what’s possible, then you’ll love Kim Ann’s board-breaking tale of success.
Buy Ninja School Rules to earn a black belt in belief today!
- GenresChildrens
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2021
46 people are currently reading
15 people want to read
About the author
Kim Ann
34 books107 followersKim Ann is a bestselling, award-winning children’s author who has published more than 30 books since 2019, with over 150,000 copies sold worldwide. Her titles support early literacy, social-emotional learning, and curriculum-friendly themes through engaging fiction and nonfiction, including Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, the Go On Vacation series, and her nonfiction Ten Little Adventures series. Primarily known for her picture books, Kim is expanding into chapter books with a new series launching in March 2026. She regularly partners with schools and libraries for author visits, storytimes, and community events that encourage a lifelong love of books.
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September 3, 2021
Start With Respect
The four basic ninja rules jump-start the new students in becoming successful ninjas. Character building and kindness are beautifully woven into this fun story. A great tool to inspire any child.
The four basic ninja rules jump-start the new students in becoming successful ninjas. Character building and kindness are beautifully woven into this fun story. A great tool to inspire any child.
September 1, 2021
Great read
This book is super inspiring for young ninjas in training. It teaches about the rules of being a good ninja which can translate to other lessons and passions in life. It also teaches about respect, which is really lacking in a lot of school's curriculum these days. This is a great book to teach kids about how to succeed.
This book is super inspiring for young ninjas in training. It teaches about the rules of being a good ninja which can translate to other lessons and passions in life. It also teaches about respect, which is really lacking in a lot of school's curriculum these days. This is a great book to teach kids about how to succeed.
March 1, 2025
Sophie and Lucas are attending their first class of ninja training. They are both nervous and excited.
The instructors enter the room and assign a series of simple tasks that focus on the first four rules of ninja training. They are respect, focus, self-confidence, and showing kindness.
This book is an excellent choice for children interested in martial arts training. It presents them with the principles upon which the skills are based. In addition, it teaches basic social emotional skills necessary for elementary school readers to learn before moving on to the challenges of peer pressure in middle school.
Highly recommended as an introduction to martial arts training for children, and for adults who may be interested in learning more about it.
The instructors enter the room and assign a series of simple tasks that focus on the first four rules of ninja training. They are respect, focus, self-confidence, and showing kindness.
This book is an excellent choice for children interested in martial arts training. It presents them with the principles upon which the skills are based. In addition, it teaches basic social emotional skills necessary for elementary school readers to learn before moving on to the challenges of peer pressure in middle school.
Highly recommended as an introduction to martial arts training for children, and for adults who may be interested in learning more about it.
September 2, 2021
Wow
This was a really fun book to read with the grandkids.
A book about confidence, kindness, respect and focus.
My granddaughters we’re busy figuring out the color of the ninja uniform they would like to wear. They were happy to see the Coco had a pink one at the end of the book.
The grandsons wanted to go out in the garage and find some boards so they could break boards like they did in the book.
All in all though everyone enjoyed the entire book, you just wanted to take Lucas under your wing and help him along in his journey.
We all enjoyed and recommend this book.
This was a really fun book to read with the grandkids.
A book about confidence, kindness, respect and focus.
My granddaughters we’re busy figuring out the color of the ninja uniform they would like to wear. They were happy to see the Coco had a pink one at the end of the book.
The grandsons wanted to go out in the garage and find some boards so they could break boards like they did in the book.
All in all though everyone enjoyed the entire book, you just wanted to take Lucas under your wing and help him along in his journey.
We all enjoyed and recommend this book.
January 30, 2022
A great read with multiple lessons
This is a great book to read. It had multiple lessons that are important for all kids (and even adults.) Lucas is starting his first day of ninja school and he is worried and nervous. He wants to do well but doesn’t know if he will. Soon, his instructors will teach him and his friends four important lessons.
This story had a great flow from beginning to end. I liked the use of ninja school to teach these lessons. The illustrations are bright and color and support the story well. Must read!
This is a great book to read. It had multiple lessons that are important for all kids (and even adults.) Lucas is starting his first day of ninja school and he is worried and nervous. He wants to do well but doesn’t know if he will. Soon, his instructors will teach him and his friends four important lessons.
This story had a great flow from beginning to end. I liked the use of ninja school to teach these lessons. The illustrations are bright and color and support the story well. Must read!
September 28, 2021
Loved it!
What I really loved about this book was that it was different to any of the books we have. I have a son who is quite reserved, just like Lucas, so this really resonated with me. It gave me a really great opportunity to teach him that we all sometimes can feel nervous or a bit afraid, but putting ourselves out there can feel really good. This book has lots of little lessons too, like learning respect and supporting our friends. Another great book by Kim!
What I really loved about this book was that it was different to any of the books we have. I have a son who is quite reserved, just like Lucas, so this really resonated with me. It gave me a really great opportunity to teach him that we all sometimes can feel nervous or a bit afraid, but putting ourselves out there can feel really good. This book has lots of little lessons too, like learning respect and supporting our friends. Another great book by Kim!
August 18, 2021
Great lessons taught in a fun way
Being an adult who had trouble learning focus and ultimately breaking a board with my hand, I applaud this author for teaching youngsters these valuable life lessons at their young age! Done with such kind characters and patient teachers, this is a fun yet educational read. Bravo!
Being an adult who had trouble learning focus and ultimately breaking a board with my hand, I applaud this author for teaching youngsters these valuable life lessons at their young age! Done with such kind characters and patient teachers, this is a fun yet educational read. Bravo!
February 3, 2023
great lessons for little ninjas
This book has incredibly important message for young kids. Being respectful, focused, confident and kind is a universal formula of success in life. My 5 year old son was very excited to read this story. I definitely recommend this book for kids who strive to be their best.
This book has incredibly important message for young kids. Being respectful, focused, confident and kind is a universal formula of success in life. My 5 year old son was very excited to read this story. I definitely recommend this book for kids who strive to be their best.
August 24, 2021
Any child interested in the Ninja world will love this book.
I love how it tells a story but teaches kids about focus/confidence and believing in ones self. The illustrations are great and totally relatable to kids. My son loved it!
I love how it tells a story but teaches kids about focus/confidence and believing in ones self. The illustrations are great and totally relatable to kids. My son loved it!
August 25, 2021
Who doesn’t love ninjas?!
This book uses some of the disciplines of being a ninja (respect, focus, confidence and kindness) and shares examples of how they can be applied to every day life.
This book uses some of the disciplines of being a ninja (respect, focus, confidence and kindness) and shares examples of how they can be applied to every day life.
October 21, 2021
Ninja Rules, Rule!
What a fantastic story about believing in oneself and others! My son really liked this story - he loves ninjas and immediately identified with Lucas since he is also shy and takes karate to help build his muscle strength and balance as part of his therapy.
What a fantastic story about believing in oneself and others! My son really liked this story - he loves ninjas and immediately identified with Lucas since he is also shy and takes karate to help build his muscle strength and balance as part of his therapy.
February 2, 2022
Great lessons!
Read this to our older son and he said he thinks he can break a board now too! He loved the book and I loved that his confidence grew as we read. He struggles with being brave so this was a perfect read. Plus his little brothers name was one of the characters too!
Read this to our older son and he said he thinks he can break a board now too! He loved the book and I loved that his confidence grew as we read. He struggles with being brave so this was a perfect read. Plus his little brothers name was one of the characters too!
June 24, 2023
When Lucas starts ninja training with his friends he worries that he won't do well. Can he learn the rules of ninja school?
This was a nice story with a strong message and is one I think a lot of readers will enjoy.
This was a nice story with a strong message and is one I think a lot of readers will enjoy.
August 1, 2023
Ninja School Rules is an excellent book written by Kim Ann an illustrated by Neil’s Shojaie. It has so many great lessons for children regarding listening, focusing, positive self talk, and working together. I highly recommend Ninja School Rules.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
March 29, 2024
Fun and Inspiring Book
This book was great and teaches children a lot! It teaches them how to be a ninja, but also just life lessons to take with them everywhere they go! Great book and message :)
This book was great and teaches children a lot! It teaches them how to be a ninja, but also just life lessons to take with them everywhere they go! Great book and message :)
August 30, 2021
Ninja School Rules
Even though this book says it’s for Ninja School, it’s a great book for all students to learn! Great rules to teach children!
Even though this book says it’s for Ninja School, it’s a great book for all students to learn! Great rules to teach children!
September 16, 2021
important lessons
What a refreshing concept. Introducing important lessons through being a ninja. Kim hit the mark once again! The illustrations are great as well!
What a refreshing concept. Introducing important lessons through being a ninja. Kim hit the mark once again! The illustrations are great as well!
January 21, 2022
Good lessons to learn
Being kind and respectful are always good traits to learn and this book helps to instill these valuable character traits.
Being kind and respectful are always good traits to learn and this book helps to instill these valuable character traits.
May 2, 2022
Great school rules, written on about a third-grade level.
July 17, 2022
confidence builder7
Held my granddaughter’s interest while teaching a lesson that toddlers could understand. She loved the story and the characters. I enjoyed her questions.
Held my granddaughter’s interest while teaching a lesson that toddlers could understand. She loved the story and the characters. I enjoyed her questions.
July 20, 2023
Time for class!
When a new ninja goes to his first class, he’s nervous. But he finds that following the rules is easy, as long as you believe in yourself.
When a new ninja goes to his first class, he’s nervous. But he finds that following the rules is easy, as long as you believe in yourself.
June 6, 2023
Colorful with lessons of respect and discipline for all. We can accomplish anything when we believe in ourselves.
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