No!

A certain little girl is in the habit of saying ‘No’. She says it a lot. In fact, all of the time. One day though, she is faced with a very tempting question and can’t help but say ‘YES!’ Perhaps saying ‘Yes’ isn’t so bad after all.

Engagement Questions for “No!”

Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:

Creativity & Imagination:

• What do you think the little boy might say “yes” to next time?
• Can you imagine a day where everyone says “no” to everything? What would that look like?
• If you wrote your own story with one word, what would it be and why?

Feelings & Emotions:

• How do you think the adults feel when the boy keeps saying “no”?
• Have you ever said “no” a lot in one day? Why did you feel that way?
• What do you think the boy is really feeling inside when he says “no” all the time?

Nature & Science:

• What are some things you say “no” to in nature, like foods or bugs?
• Can animals say “no” in their own way? How might they do it?
• Why do we sometimes say “no” even when someone offers help or food?

✍️ Written by: Liora Friedland
🎨 Illustrated by: Karen Vermeulen
🎭 Designed by: Melissa Visser
📝 Edited by: Janita Holtzhausen

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