NOPE

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From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—An encouraging yet insistent blue mama bird tries to nudge a not-so-confident chick out of the nest. As he peers nervously over the edge, he imagines a dangerous scene awaiting him—a cat, a pack of wolves, and even a pool of gators ready to devour him. "Nope!" he says. When Mama eventually kicks the chick out, he learns that not only is he capable of flying, he also loves it! This debut picture book from an editorial cartoonist contains humorous, brightly colored images. Almost wordless, the story conveys a wide range of emotions, including frustration, fear, and exhilaration, through the birds' expressions and body language. The many expressions, combined with a comic style and lack of dialogue, offer plenty of discussion opportunities between parent and child. Preschoolers who sometimes feel nudged out of the nest themselves will relate to the blue chick's reluctance to fly, laugh out loud at his antics to avoid it, and delight in his eventual accomplishment. VERDICT A fun book to share one-on-one, showing a wide range of attitudes one might adopt when faced with new undertakings, and a strong choice for picture book collections.—Gaye Hinchliff, King County Library System, WA Read more Review Advance Praise for NOPE by Drew Sheneman:"Sheneman makes a solid children’s book debut with this memorable parent-child pair—the baby bird’s sense of drama may remind some readers of Mo Willems’s beguilingly histrionic Pigeon—and his crisp digital illustrations and playful sense of composition never miss a comic beat." —Publishers Weekly"Full of humor and action." —Kirkus Reviews "This could serve as a broad hint to graduates at least aseffectively as it provides reassurance for young children about to start daycare or preschool."—Booklist  Read more About the Author Drew Sheneman has been drawing professionally since 1998 and amateurishly since he could hold a crayon. He’s a nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist whose work appears in newspapers across the country. His cartoons have won a bunch of awards, and his mom thinks he’s handsome.  Drew lives in New Jersey with his wife, daughter, and large collection of comic books. Nope! is his first book for children. To learn more, please visit www.drewsheneman.net. Read more