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"YES!" Bobo loves bath time. But when Mummy comes to put him to bed, Bobo says "NO!" Will the naughty little chimp ever get out of the bath and snuggle down to sleep? Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal 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, CT Copyright å¨ 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. From Booklist Using only a few words and cartoonlike art, Alborough brings back Bobo the chimp (Hug, 2004) in a not-quite-ready-for-bedtime scenario that will strike a chord with children and grown-ups everywhere. "Bath time, Bobo!" elicits an enthusiastic "Yes!" But bedtime brings a resounding "No!" as well as a case of the sulks and escape to the pond. But some enthusiastic splashing with friends is just the thing to perk Bobo up--and wear him out. Soon it's bedtime for Bobo at last. The text, consisting predominantly of yes and no, appears in word bubbles, and bright gouache pictures, full-page and vertical panels, present lively depictions of expressions and verbal and nonverbal interactions--from Bobo happily playing with friends to being curled up asleep, cozy in his leafy bed. Shelle Rosenfeld Copyright å© American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.