I love this book! I wish I had read something like this when I was a child.

Sia is a people-pleaser and always says yes to everyone, but soon discovers from her friend that no doesn't have to be mean and can be a way of respecting others and herself.

I'm a sucker for a book that teaches kids consent, healthy emotional regulation and autonomy. What a beautiful way for kids to learn that they have agency in their lives and don't have to cater to others. This is an amazing book for parents, educators and libraries to teach consent in an age-appropriate and respectful way.

My 5 year old loved the illustrations and story. It opened the conversation for us to talk about saying no to bullies and strangers in the right way.

I absolutely loved this book. The way Sia had an interaction with no at the beginning that caused her to reflect on her own experiences of using no (or not using no) were very relatable to kids. So many kids are told to share and be kind, which is important, but don’t get experience or direction when someone says no. This book is very age appropriate for my first graders.

I’ve never seen a book that covers the topic of assertiveness and boundaries for kids in such a clear and approachable way. This is great social emotional text that can start great conversations and follow up with kids. Bonus points for diverse kids!

This was a fantastic lesson, approached in a very understandable way. It managed not to feel preachy or outlandish, which I find is hard to do in books on this sort of topic. It would be a great read-aloud for a classroom, in families, or at the library. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read!

This was not a favorite for me and I don't think I would buy it. I think they could have given more examples.
for instance
- saying no to a younger sibling to keep them safe
- saying no to a classmate that wants to talk during class
There were not enough examples to keep a young child from misunderstanding and over using the word no.
I thought it was odd when they called a truck a bully for cutting down tress and saying NO to cutting down trees. Some trees need to be cut down and we should respect the hardworking people that do it.
I received this galley from NetGalley.

Thank you to netgalley and publishers for this ARC!

This book is excellent. I cannot wait to use this one in storytime, as I think teaching kids about rejection and boundaries is absolutely vital. I love the message and I love the story! I also think this will be an excellent, excellent book for classrooms and teaching little kids that they’re allowed to say no sometimes. Highly recommend for teachers, librarians, and parents!

No Is a Good Word features a powerful and so so so important discussion we should be having with our kiddos - when it is appropriate to use the word no. This should be required reading for every parent and young child! The illustrations were beautiful and engaging, even for an adult. Such an important read!

I enjoyed this book just as much as my kids did I think. I love that this book explains something important in such an eloquent way, it makes my job instilling good values in my kids just a little bit easier.

Kid friendly way of explaining that NO is not a bad word- your feelings matter! Will be reading and referencing with both my children. Perfect early reader friendly.

Saying no doesn’t make you mean—it makes you honest.
A sweet, empowering picture book about boundaries, bravery, and self-respect. Perfect for little readers (and their grown-ups too).

This is a great book for kids to help them learn to say no. This is such an important but challenging thing for kids (and even adults often times!!) to learn. The rhyming text is a nice bonus and I also enjoyed the pictures.

Thank you to NetGalley for this e-copy of No is a Good Word by Bharti Singh in exchange for a honest review.This book is a perfect book for explaining to preschoolers that sometimes the word no is acceptable and even necessary so that we can keep both our bodies and minds healthy..We don’t want to hurt our bodies and we also don’t want to make a choice that makes us feel bad just to make someone else feel good so it is ok to say no .The trick is trying to say it in a nice way so we don’t want others to feel bad.

This is a great introduction to boundaries and consent. Being polite can be dangerous for children, and they need to know that it is ok to say no, and it is ok not to share sometimes. Of course, sharing is important, and in this book, the little girl says no to sharing her new paint, but she would share her colored pencils. A great compromise!

I recommend this book for schools, libraries, therapists, and pediatrician offices.

I wish I had a book like this growing up! No Is a Good Word shows you that it is okay to say No and how to process the guilt or sadness you feel for rejecting something or someone. I think Bharti Singh's storytelling and text does this wonderfully! There is enough assertiveness and also flexibility of understanding the word No, and respecting someone's No, without judgement. Urvashi Dubey's illustrations are gorgeous, so bright and emotive! This is a great book to have on your shelf and for the kids!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Really enjoyed this one with my daughter. This gave a good representation on sometimes it’s a good thing to say no, especially when it comes to our safety. We shouldn’t worry about hurting other’s feelings b/c there is always reason to say no.
The illustrations are really cute. I’d recommend this to all kids. The author did a good job even stating that sometimes no isn’t an option (like for eating vegetables 😉).

Thank you for the ARC. This is a very important book for children. Speaking your mind isn’t always a bad thing. I’m a yes girl myself but have learned to say no. Something I will teach my toddler after he’s out of the everything is a no phase.

This is definitely an important topic, but I'm not sure it's told in an effective way. It also leaves the nuance of saying no until the very end and it's really just in passing. I'm not sure this is the best book for this topic.

A great and sweet book to help teach little humans that it's okay to give voice to their feelings and opinions. In a world where falling into line and people pleasing is the way we're seen as "good", it's so important for kids to know that saying no is okay and means standing up for themselves. This book also touches on that tone and delivery matter and that some things are off limits to the "good no:". Sweet illustrations and wonderful lesson!

Wow thanks so much for this arc.

This book is AMAZING and is so important for children, especially girls, to read. In fact, I'm a grown woman and found this book extremely helpful. There’s something so guilt-inducing about saying no, though that really shouldn’t be the case. Especially when it comes to your own well being.

I love that the story also emphasizes that children have autonomy and can say no, their age doesn’t matter.