Stop, Go, Yes, No!: A Story of Opposites

PreS-Gr 1--In this lighthearted offering, Geisel Honor winner Twohy uses a dog and cat to demonstrate opposites. There is a single word of text on most pages. Expressive and humorous cartoon illustrations clearly provide context on what each word means. For example, with the word wet, the illustration shows the dog giving the cat a sloppy kiss. For the word dry, the illustrations show the cat drying itself off with the curtain. The art lends itself to discussion because of its silliness. The dog is happy and goofy and the cat is definitely serious. Drawings are mainly in yellow, green, blue, and gray, making it a very clean presentation. This would work well in a preschool storytime. VERDICT This is a useful and fun title for teaching opposites. It can be used in a group setting and will also appeal to families.--Robin Sofge, Prince William Public Library System, VA

★ "Twohy's amusing, animated drawings perfectly reflect the divergent personalities of his characters, rendering a well-developed tale in just 28 words. Kids will snort at the antics of the simultaneously exasperating and endearing Dog while feeling sympathetic to Cat." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This silly picture book also functions as a seriously useful beginning reader." — The Horn Book

Praise for OOPS, POUNCE, QUICK, RUN: "Give this "alphabet caper" an F for Fun." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for OOPS, POUNCE, QUICK, RUN: "An alphabetical romp...a good pick for toddler storytimes." — School Library Journal

Praise for OOPS, POUNCE, QUICK, RUN: "The crisp, uncluttered design and playful story line make letter identification plenty of fun." — Booklist

Praise for OOPS, POUNCE, QUICK, RUN: "Primary-grade classrooms and libraries will find plenty of curricular use for this, and kids will enjoy the lively story and opportunities for full-voice exclamation." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Praise for OOPS, POUNCE, QUICK, RUN: "Incredibly charming...A must-have for day-cares, primary classrooms, and alphabet-book collections everywhere." — The Booklist Reader