Don't Want to Go!

A resistant Lily discovers that new experiences don't need to be scary in this engaging, deftly told story certain to resonate with young children.

One morning, Lily's mom wakes up with a sore throat and achy head and needs to stay in bed. But Lily's dad needs to go to work. Who will look after Lily? When Dad arranges for her to spend the day at Melanie's house, Lily is none too happy. "Don't want to go!" she says. Even though Melanie has a friendly dog named Ringo and a funny baby named Sam, Lily is shy and wants to sit under the table with her toy Bobbo. But maybe a chance to make silly collages, or feed Sam lunch, or hold Ringo's leash might make her feel braver--and maybe she'll start having so much fun she won't want to leave at the end of the day! With illustrations that keenly convey emotion through the subtlest gesture, Shirley Hughes mines a familiar situation for its most genuine moments and creates a truly reassuring story for young children.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 10/12/2010
ISBN: 9780763650919
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 9
Publishers Weekly 09/27/2010
Booklist 10/01/2010 pg. 93
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2010
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2010 pg. 74
School Library Journal 11/01/2010 pg. 72
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2010 pg. 27

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 140749 / Don't Want to Go!
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5