Baby Sister Says No
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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2000 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Baby Sister Says No

Written and illustrated by Mercer Mayer

Part of the Little Critter series

A boy's playtime is disrupted by his sister's constant "No!"

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24 pages· 252 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Little Critter just wants to play with his friend, but his little sister's relentless "No!" keeps getting in the way. As frustration mounts, will Mama's wisdom bring peace and a chance for fun? Discover how a simple nap might change everything in this charming tale of sibling antics and unexpected solutions.

From the publisher

Little Critter’s little sister won’t stop bothering him and his friend. All the boys want to do is play, but she can’t stop saying “No!” As Little Critter points out, Mama always knows best – and Little Sister takes a much-needed nap. Ages 3-8.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
24
Words
252
Reading age
3–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about playtimeBooks about toddler behavior
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.8
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
10506
Publication
Published
May 1, 2000
Publisher
Golden Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780307119490

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