A Thousand No's
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

A Thousand No's

By DJ Corchin, Dan Dougherty (Illustrator)

A girl's idea faces countless NOs. Can she turn them into a YES?

4.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 470 ratings
48 pages· 276 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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A determined girl faces a barrage of NOs to her brilliant idea. As each NO twists her vision, she learns to persevere, collaborate, and innovate. Will these obstacles transform into the ultimate YES? Discover how imagination and teamwork can turn setbacks into triumphs in this inspiring tale of resilience and creativity.

From the publisher

This empowering picture book teaches readers that even great ideas sometimes get a NO―but that NO can actually help great ideas become the best ideas!

There was a little girl who had a great idea. She had the most amazing, superb, best idea ever!

NO? Wait, what do you mean NO? NO again?

What is she supposed to do with all these NO’s?

NO after NO after NO come the little girl’s way, twisting and squishing her idea. But by persevering, collaborating and using a little imagination, all those NO’s become the building blocks for the biggest YES ever!

A Thousand NO’s is a story about perseverance and innovation. It shows what amazing things can happen if we work with others and don’t give up, and teaches kids not to let expectations of how things should be get in the way of what could be.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
276
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD430L
Themes & topics
Books about ideasBooks about resilienceBooks about self-esteemBooks about self-esteem and self-relianceBooks about social themes
What readers & critics say

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4.3

Simple story about persisting through adversity with resilience and flexibility in your approach.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
August 4, 2020
First published
July 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781728219196

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