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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mr. Yes never learned how to say no. Even though it made him unhappy, he would reluctantly agree to do things because he would say yes. One day, Mr. Yes found a powerful, new voice. This is a fun story about the importance of communication and being assertive. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Mr. Yes</i> could do a lot of different, funny things...but he'd never learned how to say <b>no</b>. Even though it made him unhappy, he would reluctantly agree to do things because he would say <b>yes</b> even though he really wanted to say <b>no</b> One day, the unexpected happened and <i>Mr. Yes</i> found a powerful, new voice.<br>So what about you? Have you ever smiled and said <b>yes</b> when what you really wanted to say was <b>no</b>?<p> This is a fun story for readers of all ages about the importance of communication and being assertive. <p/>Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 620L <p/>Don't miss thel booktrailer! <p/> <p/>Read the first pages: <p/><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"...As an older protagonist, Mr. Yes demonstrates that adults make mistakes, too, and that learning continues into adulthood. Gil (Kibo and the Purple Dragon) concludes with sly encouragement. Saying no, she points out, is a physical skill that can be learned: "Wrinkle up your nose and purse your lips, just like you're going to give someone a kiss." Publishers Weekly<br><br>Best Children's Picture Book - English Language Honorable Mention at the International Latino Book Awards<br><br>"Sometimes the smallest words are the hardest to say, and 'no' is downright impossible for the ever agreeable Mister Yes.(...) Gil delivers a humorous cautionary tale that unfolds through a creative mix of soft edges and sharp angles, encouraging children, teens and adults to speak honestly and with confidence." Foreword Reviews<br><br>"Full-page illustrations evocative of surrealist art make this a visually unique picture book and an effective conversation starter about personal boundaries." School Library Journal<br><br>Hot Off the Press Reading List Inclusion Children's Book Council<br><br>" <i>Mr. Yes</i> is quite accomplished. He knows magic tricks, origami, and elocution, just for starters. The one thing he has never learned is how to say <b>no</b>... A valuable lesson not often offered to children, delivered with humor." Kirkus Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Carmen Gìl</b> is an award-winning author of more then 80 books. She lives and works in Spain, and been incuded in the <b>White Raven</b> list in 2009. <p/>The award-winning illustrator <b>Miguel Cerro</b> is a Graphic Design professional. He has worked professionally in illustration and graphic design since 2008. He has done many design, publicity and illustration projects, specializing in posters and illustrated books. As author or illustrator he has published more than a dozen works, some of which have received awards and mentions in various contests.

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