No - by Claudia Rueda (Hardcover)

About the Book

It's winter and little bear doesn't want to go to sleep. He'd rather play, and he's sure he won't get cold outside, no matter how long the winter is, how deep the snow might get, or how hard the storm might blow. Until, that is, little bear finds himself all alone in a snowstorm. Claudia Rueda's classic picture-book illustrations, with their simple, strong lines, shapes, and colors, show a very determined little bear and his mother in a striking, increasingly snowy landscape. Children everywhere identify with little bear as mama figures out how to tell him no.

Book Synopsis

It's winter and little bear doesn't want to go to sleep. He's sure he won't get cold outside. He doesn't mind how long the winter is, how deep the snow might get or how hard the wind might blow. Until, that is, he finds himself all alone in a snowstorm. After a few panicky moments, he finds his mother again. "Mamma, I'm back," he says. "Winter is very long and you might get lonely."

Claudia Rueda's classic picture-book illustrations, with their simple strong lines and shapes, show a very determined little bear and his mother in an increasingly snowy landscape. Little bear is a character that children everywhere will identify with.

Review Quotes

"Getting right to the heart of a child's inner life, this is a little gem." -- Ilene Cooper, Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

"Sure to be a crowd pleaser." -- Sarah Polace, School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

"A lovely book about a determined little bear and his patient mother that will be popular for storytime or at bedtime, especially in winter." -- Samantha Godbey, Bayviews

"Rebellious children will recognize themselves with a smile." -- Publishers Weekly