No, Silly!

PreS-K—In this charming book, preschoolers share the things they like to do. Bear begins with the places he likes to sleep, including his bed, his dad's chair, his mama's lap, and a pile of cookies. "'No, silly!'" cries Pig, who says that cookies are for eating and then shares the things he likes to eat. When Pig claims to eat books, Mouse cries, "'No, silly!'" and shares the best things to read, including a truck. Rabbit repeats the titular catchphrase and shares the best things in which to ride, including a bed, which prompts all four to conclude the story with their favorite bedtime routines. The story's circular structure and repeated refrain will appeal to young children, as will Krug's soft, colorful oil paintings. The illustrations are a perfect complement to the text, offering visual cues to explain each character's silly suggestion. For example, after Bear claims to sleep on cookies, youngsters see him enjoying a plate of cookies with Pig. Thick white borders with soft edges frame the pages as the animals share their list of likes, while full spreads in real-time settings fill the entire page as each one cries, "'No, silly!'" A winning book for preschoolers and their families.—Lauren Strohecker, McKinley Elementary School, Abington School District, PA