I truly enjoyed reading this book with my son. He has trouble saying no for the "right" reasons. The author made the concept of "no" easy to understand. The author makes the reader understands that "no" is a powerful word and can be used for good and bad. At first I was hestitate because the auther kept saying that "no" is powerful and should be used proudly but did not put boundaries in place. I really appreciate that there is a section in the book that specifically tells the reader that "no" should not be used in disrespect or to get out of doing tasks such as homework and chores.

I believe that this would be a good classroom book for teachers to have and read to students each year.

I loved this children's book! It is so important to teach children and young people that they are in control of their own lives. So many adults cannot say no to things, and the sooner we learn that saying no can benefit our happiness, the better!

This book is FANTASTIC. I have been talking with my kids a LOT about the topic of saying no, and the pressure to lie to not hurt someone's feelings, and how that isn't on us to manage others feelings. I love that it has a discussion guide at the end, and ties in respect. The response to the pickle juice and the response to the teacher in the hallway both struck my kids as rude, so I would have preferred those to also be kind. The diversity in the illustrations is also nice to see. Overall, I love this approach and am going to pre-order copies for some friends as well. All kids would benefit from the approach this book takes to no!

Wow. I wish I would have had this book when I was growing up. As a big people pleaser, I have said Yes to many things when I wanted to say No. What a valuable lesson to teach children. I especially appreciated the part where the author says you don't have to give a reason for your No. I always feel like I need to give an excuse, which leads to me saying Yes when I don't want to.
I read this book to my children, ages 11-14. Even though this is a picture book, it's message is for everyone. It prompted great discussion and they are even referencing it when I ask them to watch a movie with me that they don't want to watch - lol!
I love the message of this book. The artwork is beautiful, and I love the diversity. This book is for everyone.

This is a small book with a big message. Learning to say no is something every child should learn how to do. This book would make a great starting point for discussions about setting boundaries and limits for ourselves, and saying no to things that feel wrong. The illustrations are attractive and there is a lot going on in each page. I would buy this book for a friend or family member.

What a great book! And such an important topic.
The author wonderfully touches various situations when it is important for us, to be able to say: NO - but also moments, when unfortunately - we cannot say: NO and rather, have to follow (e.g. doing homework, tidying up the room, etc.).

This book will help children to identify various situations and also learn that saying: NO sometimes, is necessary to protect oneself or to be able to isolate oneself for reflection, allowing yourself to feel sad and angry - before being able to come out & be all happy again.

How I wish this book had been available back then, when I was a little child. But society was not ready for this message yet, all those years ago.

This book does a wonderful job of giving examples of reasons to say no and reasons it is ok to say no. I think it is important or kids to understand that no means no at a young age and that they can say no without dealing with peer pressure.

No is such an important word for children to learn. I'm glad there is a book that tells a child it's ok to say no - that no is complete sentence.

Saying no without guilt is an important lesson all children should learn. They touch on not being disrespectful and how saying no frees up your time for the yes in your life. This book's illustrations have diverse children and adults depicted. Would recommend it for all children.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley & National Center for Youth Issues via
Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).