1000 Times No [Hardcover]

Tom Warburton (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 28, 2009 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

It's time to leave says Noah's mother, but Noah doesn't want to. "No!" he shouts. But he doesn't stop there. He tells her no in Latin, Dutch, Japanese, Tagalog, even in Robot!

Mr. Warburton, creator of Cartoon Network's Codename: Kids Next Door, outdoes himself in this hilarious celebration of every toddler's favorite word.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

“All right, Noah, dear. It’s time to leave,” says Noah’s mom. Noah has other plans. “No,” he says. And then says it again. And again. And each time, his nos get crazier and crazier. A shattered, red-colored No! matches his rage, while a small, cursive no encapsulates his blithe obstinance. That’s just for starters: Warburton features two nos per page, then quarters that into four nos, then nine. The goofy creativity multiplies along with the refusals—Noah says Nyet wearing a Russian hat, O-nay as a pig, Negative as a robot, Hon’-Ka-Zhi from a tepee, and even uses hieroglyphics and Morse code dots and dashes. The pastels of the watercolor-and-pencil art quickly explode into a colorful chaos that concludes with the entire cast of Noahs singing “Nooooooooo” in a chorus. It’s a lot of fun and will feel familiar to any parent up against a child’s tireless opposition, and kids (maybe) will  recognize their own silly stubbornness. The educational use of various languages extends the book’s age range a bit, too. Preschool-Grade 1. --Daniel Kraus

About the Author

Mr. Warburton is the award-winning creator of Cartoon Network's smash hit series Codename: Kids Next Door. He has also worked as a director and designer for other popular shows, such as Sheep in the Big City, Disney's Pepper Ann, and nearly eleventy billion commercials. His secret hideout is in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with his superhero wife and two superpowered sons. This is his first children's book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (April 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061542636
• ISBN-13: 978-0061542633
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #942,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids, January 29, 2010

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This review is from: 1000 Times No (Hardcover)

Great book for kids. In the spirit of Mo Willems. A story the family can relate to and enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1000 times yes, June 12, 2009

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Z. Lefebvre (la, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1000 Times No (Hardcover)

Very cute story, colorful drawings for every child of that certain age when they learn the word "No."

I say 1000 times yes to purchasing it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book, December 19, 2010

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Jennifer Fimbres (Imperial, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1000 Times No (Hardcover)

I wanted to give this book as a gift because I had seen an animated version of it on Nickelodeon. The book was really cute. I liked the illustration as well as the different languages. I know my nephew will enjoy it.