An everyday battle of wills between a mother and child where everyone ends up a winner!
Rabbit is happy doing his own thing, and he doesn’t want to listen to his mum telling him to get up, get dressed, have breakfast, play outside, come inside and least of all... have a bath! NO, NO, NO! he says. But at last they hit on something they both love doing together. Perfectly pitched and re-assuring for parents whose child is being contrary, and interactive as children will love to join in with all Rabbit’s ‘Nos’ and will want to read the book again and again. Shortlisted for the Booktrust Storytime Prize.
Reviews:
"Henrichs uses spare, repetitive language and perfectly coordinated, simply rendered cartoon illustrations to highlight Rabbit's initial reluctance to comply followed by joy in the activities. . . . A thoroughly delightful, warmhearted bedtime story."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Will certainly strike chords of familiarity in parents and younger children. More, even not-so-young audiences will delightedly join in the loud chorus--and also enjoy Henrichs' scribbly cartoon illustrations." --Booklist Online
"The varied text size--large for each and every 'NO!'--and the story's comical repetition encourage engagement and maybe even silly participation during shared readings. Young readers will take delight in the playful and fiercely independent Rabbit, and the sweet surprise ending will remind parents and other adults that sometimes the answer will be a wholehearted 'Yes!'"--The Horn Book Magazine