Yes - Hardcover

Alborough, Jez

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763631833 ISBN 13: 9780763631833

Publisher: Candlewick, 2006

Synopsis

YES! The cuddly hero of HUG and TALL is back!

Bobo's mother has no trouble getting her little chimp to take a bath. "Yes!" he shouts. But when it's bedtime for Bobo, he responds with a definite "No." In this tale of two words, it takes some patient animal friends and plenty of splashing to alter one contrary little chimp's attitude. By popular demand, Jez Alborough brings back the beloved Bobo in a charming bedtime story for every preschooler who loves chimps — and every parent who could use a welcome break from "No!"

About this title

About the Author:

Jez Alborough is the author-illustrator of the first two picture books about Bobo the chimp: HUG and TALL. He has also created many other celebrated books for children, including SOME DOGS DO — a story about a dog who can fly — and the best-selling Eddie and the Bear books. Jez Alborough lives in England.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1–The irrepressible chimp is back, and this time he doesn't want to go to bed. When Mama tells Bobo that it is bathtime, he enthusiastically responds yes, yes, yes, but when she announces bedtime, he throws a tantrum, utilizing every toddler's favorite word: no! Mama walks away, leaving her son pouting until two friends come along and play with him until he falls asleep. The elephant takes the sleeping chimp to Mama's waiting arms and all is well. While some people may find the result of Bobo's tantrum–that he gets to play until he falls asleep–somewhat troubling, the large, colorful pictures are so delightful that children's enjoyment will outweigh most concerns. Preschoolers and beginning readers alike will be drawn to the cartoonlike, multimedia illustrations, which are broken up nicely into panels to lend motion and flow to the story. The generous size of the appealing illustrations and simplicity of the text will lend themselves well to group and one-on-one reading. While not an essential purchase, many libraries will want to say YES to this pleasant addition.–Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
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About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0763631833
• ISBN 13: 9780763631833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Alborough Jez