Yes
PreSchool-Grade 1–The irrepressible chimp is back, and this time he doesn't want to go to bed. When Mama tells Bobo that it is bathtime, he enthusiastically responds yes, yes, yes, but when she announces bedtime, he throws a tantrum, utilizing every toddler's favorite word: no! Mama walks away, leaving her son pouting until two friends come along and play with him until he falls asleep. The elephant takes the sleeping chimp to Mama's waiting arms and all is well. While some people may find the result of Bobo's tantrum–that he gets to play until he falls asleep–somewhat troubling, the large, colorful pictures are so delightful that children's enjoyment will outweigh most concerns. Preschoolers and beginning readers alike will be drawn to the cartoonlike, multimedia illustrations, which are broken up nicely into panels to lend motion and flow to the story. The generous size of the appealing illustrations and simplicity of the text will lend themselves well to group and one-on-one reading. While not an essential purchase, many libraries will want to say YES to this pleasant addition.–Amy Lilien-Harper, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CTCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.