By Sarah Bee (author) , Satoshi Kitamura (illustrator)
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An empowering picture book which will encourage all young readers to be bolder and braver than they ever thought they could be. The Yes loves his soft and comfy home. But he has other places to go and other things to do. Gradually, the Yes builds up confidence and the enrichment of his life as he does so is brilliantly reflected in Satoshi Kitamura’s illustrations which move from emptiness reflecting loneliness to absolute fulfilment. ~ Julia Eccleshare
In a soft comfy nest in a safe warm place there snoozed a great big orange thing called the Yes. He was snug, but the Yes had a Where to go to. So he left his nest and went trundling out.
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But the Where was an endless place of Nos. They teemed and seethed. They picked and nipped, and snipped and snicked.
The Yes yessed in all his goodness and bigness and yesness. But was he strong enough to overcome them?
Will encourage readers of any age to feel intrepid -- Nicolette Jones Sunday Times, Book of the Week
This book is for everyone who has ever felt discouraged... A brilliant, simple book of affirmation -- Kate Kellaway Observer
Uplifting, original story, with Matisse-like illustrations. Metro
A perfect marriage of image, words, design and layout... A joyful book Joy Court, Reading Zone
Sumptuous and gorgeous illustrations make it completely entrancing. Yes indeed! Read It, Daddy!
A book about yesness is just what we need if we want a generation of confident, positive-thinking young people. Wendy Cooling
I'm not sure any review can do this picture book justice. This is probably one of the most unusual, quirkiest picture books I have ever read. It is also now one of my favourites. -- Jessica Littlefair Askews & Holts Library Service
Kitamura is one of the world's most original and stylish children's illustrators. Sunday Times One of our finest and most versatile illustrators. The Guardian
Sarah Bee is an author, journalist, editor and online community manager based in London, UK. The Yes is her debut picture book.
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In a soft comfy nest in a safe warm place there snoozed a great big orange thing called the Yes. He was snug, but the Yes had a Where to go to.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Yes and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-6 years old
The Yes features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books for Babies and Toddlers
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The Yes was written by Sarah Bee and published by Andersen Press Ltd
The Yes has 32 pages
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