Never, Not Ever!

Written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna

A child's refusal to attend school leads to a magical twist involving her parents.

3.8 Goodreads · 601 ratings

48 pages· 575 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~330L

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Bookroo's summary

Pascaline is determined not to go to school, declaring, "Never, not ever!" Despite her parents' efforts, her loud protest shrinks them to peanut size, allowing them to fit under her wing. Now, with her parents snugly by her side, Pascaline faces the school day with a unique twist. Will this unexpected turn help her embrace the new adventure, or will it create more chaos? Discover how a little magic and a lot of love can transform first-day jitters into a heartwarming journey in this delightful tale of independence and family bonds.

From the publisher

A perfect back-to-school book…with a twist! For little kids everywhere who feel anxious leaving home to go back to school.A Kids’ Indie Next Pick!Never, Not Ever! is the instant classic from Beatrice Alemagna–a laugh-out-loud tribute to little kids everywhere who would prefer not to leave home on the first day of school.The other animals are marching dutifully to school, but Pascaline could care less. “Never, not ever!” she declares. She’s NOT going. And nothing–not even her parents pulling her by her feet–will change her mind.She shrieks so loudly that her parents shrink down to the size of peanuts–becoming just the right size to fit snugly under Pascaline’s wing. Now they can all go to school together!In Never, Not Ever! award-winning picture book creator Beatrice Alemagna reminds us that small children need their parents to be close by . . . but not too close.

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