No!

by Tracey Corderoy, Tim Warnes (Illustrator)

Overview

Everyone thinks Otto is adorable. "How cute!" they say. "Such a sweet child!" But then Otto learns the word "no"-and now he says it all the time! At first, it's fun to refuse to eat, take a bath, and go to bed. But when Otto's favorite word causes him to have a really bad day at school, Daddy has the perfect solution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680103748
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	Let's Read Together
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	403,634
Product dimensions:	9.63(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.14(d)
Lexile:	AD380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Tracey Corderoy lives near Gloucester in the Cotswolds with her family and a host of lively pets. Once an elementary school teacher, Tracey is now an award-winning writer. She loves visiting schools, libraries and bookshops, bringing her stories to life with bright, engaging events, and inspiring children to want to be writers.

Storyteller Tim Warnes has been writing and illustrating kids' books for 25 years. He's passionate about helping parents and caregivers nurture their children through stories worth sharing. Tim also enjoys playing the banjo, birdwatching, and wearing fancy hats. Learn more about Tim's work and the world of picture books on his blog, My Life in Books: www.TimWarnes.com.

Editorial Reviews

08/26/2013
Even the most adorable kid can go through a major oppositional phase. For a rhino named Otto, the newly learned word "No!"—which Warnes always sets off with emphatic bold type and a bright yellow word balloon—initially seems like an effective tool for getting anyone to back off, whether they want him to go to bed or to share a toy dinosaur. "Soon, Otto was saying his word all the time," writes Corderoy, but when he starts missing out on good stuff (classroom treats, playground games), "sometimes he wished he hadn't." It takes a dousing of cold water—literally—and a forgiving hug to reboot Otto's infinite "No!" loop. Warnes, who previously collaborated with Corderoy on Monty and Milli: The Totally Amazing Magic Trick, creates an expressive, sympathetically rendered anthropomorphized cast and benevolent settings that keep Otto from seeming like an incorrigible brat and the overall message light. It's a lively read (with plenty of opportunities for audience participation), and an effective way of holding up a mirror to nascent naysayers. Ages 3–7. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

07/01/2015
Babies/Toddler—Otto is an adorable little rhino, who is showered with loving attention, until he learns a new word—No!—and nearly wears it out. The familiar toddler phase of knee-jerk negativity is playfully portrayed even when Otto's stubborn refusals have unwanted consequences at school and at home. After one tantrum too many, he realizes his behavior has led to his having a rotten time. With a hug and some support from his dad, Otto learns the power of Yes! The cute cartoon art and bright colors will be a hit with kids just learning to express themselves verbally.

School Library Journal

2013-09-01
Otto has learned the dreaded "no" word, for life for his family and friends, as well as for himself, just got more complicated. "Otto was adorable. Everybody said so." So begins this lively tale starring the winsome anthropomorphic baby rhino. The story is simple and familiar enough. Otto has learned to say "no" and does so at every opportunity. Until, that is, he realizes that "no" has its limits and that "yes" can sometimes be a more satisfying word. Capably combining full-page illustrations, double-page spreads and spot illustrations, this picture book takes full advantage of the format. As the story dances along, readers will be turning the pages with glee to see what Otto refuses next. Illustrator Warnes' animal cast delights the eye and lifts the heart. His skill in depicting expressions is extraordinary. The book itself is designed impeccably, with endpapers, title page and frontmatter doing double duty as storytelling devices. The book's only weakness is a slight bit of overwriting in the middle of the story that interrupts the language pattern. The illustrations, however, more than make up for the less-than-crisp text. An entertaining romp of a book that amusingly addresses this often difficult aspect of toddlerhood. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews