Yo! Yes? is a 1993 children's picture book written and illustrated by Chris Raschka.[1] The Book was published in March 1993 by Orchard Books.
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| Author | Chris Raschka |
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| Illustrator | Chris Raschka |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | children's books picture books |
| Publisher | Orchard Books |
Publication date | March 1, 1993 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 32 |
| ISBN | 0-531-05469-1 |
Plot edit
The book is about two boys, one black and one white, that meet each other and talk in sentences that have one or two words. The black boy wants to become friends, but the white boy is nervous about making friends. With less than 35 words being spoken between the two of them, they both form a friendship at the end of the book.
Reception edit
Megan Potter of Common Sense Media wrote, "This is the kind of story that gives even an adult reader a good chuckle. Subsequent readings are even more fun when the punctuation and the plot -- and the expressive illustrations -- guide the tone of the reader's voice".[2] A review from Kirkus Reviews says, "Whether it's caution or prejudice that's overcome, the process is reduced to elementals — two figures, roughly drawn yet vibrant with feeling, and their comical dialogue (a breeze for beginning readers), encompassing a world of meaning".[1]
A 2014 NPR article included the book in their list titled "A Diverse #SummerReading List For Kids". It won a Caldecott Medal in 1994 and it was an American Library Association's Notable Children's Book.[3][4] An animated version by Weston Woods was released in 2000 and features hip-hop music by Jerry Dale McFadden and narration by Ryan Williams and Tucker Bliss.
References edit
- ^ a b "Yo! Yes?". Kirkus Reviews. May 20, 2010. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Potter, Megan. "Yo! Yes?". Common Sense Media. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "A Diverse #SummerReading List For Kids". NPR. June 5, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "Yo! Yes?, 1994 Caldecott Honor Book". Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
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