Books with title Don't Want to Go!

A new school year is approaching and Joey doesn’t want to go! With reasons galore, the imaginative child tries to convince his mother that he should stay home...Fears and worries are quite common when new adventures, like school, appear on the horizon. This delightful book was crafted with the guidance and wisdom of a second-grade teacher, inviting both parents and children to sit back, indulge in the laughter and find the excitement beneath the worry. Perfect for first-grade students or those returning from summer break, ‘I Don’t Want to Go to School!’ is sure to become a household favorite as a new year – and new adventures, approach.

A resistant Lily discovers that new experiences don’t need to be scary in this engaging, deftly told story certain to resonate with young children.One morning, Lily’s mom wakes up with a sore throat and achy head and needs to stay in bed. But Lily’s dad needs to go to work. Who will look after Lily? When Dad arranges for her to spend the day at Melanie’s house, Lily is none too happy. "Don’t want to go!" she says. Even though Melanie has a friendly dog named Ringo and a funny baby named Sam, Lily is shy and wants to sit under the table with her toy Bobbo. But maybe a chance to make silly collages, or feed Sam lunch, or hold Ringo’s leash might make her feel braver—and maybe she’ll start having so much fun she won’t want to leave at the end of the day! With illustrations that keenly convey emotion through the subtlest gesture, Shirley Hughes mines a familiar situation for its most genuine moments and creates a truly reassuring story for young children.

Fans of the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog will hop with joy for this fourth book in the series—a hilarious and clever twist on the classic childhood issue of not wanting to go to bed.Frog is excited about autumn and the coming of winter. But when Owl informs him that frogs hibernate till spring, Frog is upset at missing out on all the snowy fun. In this hysterically funny twist on the classic "I don't want to go to bed" dilemma, Frog comes up with all kinds of reasons why he's not going to sleep through winter, until he devises a clever way to convince his friends to come along for the ride.Featuring the beloved young frog character from the hit I Don't Want to Be a Frog and his cast of zany animal friends, this new story is sure to bring a smile to every kid who's ever protested at bedtime. And parents will appreciate a bold new twist on a timeless childhood topic. It's another surefire crowd pleaser and perfect read-aloud.And look for the other books starring Frog: I Don't Want to Be a Frog, I Don't Want to Be Big, and There's Nothing to Do!.Praise for the series: I Don't Want to Go to Sleep: "Silliness abounds . . . a fun read-aloud."—Kirkus"Boldt’s big, bold animal characters fill the pages, as dialogue balloons contribute to the liveliness of Petty’s storytelling."—Publishers WeeklyI Don't Want to Be a Frog: ★ "First-time author Petty's dialogue between a frog father and his son makes its point about accepting one's nature with a big grin. . . . The story might create similar gratitude in the minds of readers—or it might just make them giggle."—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewI Don't Want to Be Big: "Reminiscent of Mo Willems's 'Elephant and Piggie' series."—Publishers WeeklyThere's Nothing to Do!★ "Snappy, spot-on dialogue pairs ideally with the outsize drama of Boldt's artwork; reading this book belongs on families' to-do lists."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Isn’t it time the kids read you a bedtime story?Feel stuck in a dead end job? Do you dread going to work the next day? Do you hate traffic? Then here’s a kid’s book just for you. This follow up to “I Don’t Want to Go to School” turns bedtime reading on its head because it’s not for your children, it’s for you. That’s right, it’s the children’s turn to read you a story that encourages your life in the same way that their stories encourage them.But this is no adult book. With easy to read text, fun repetition, and hilarious illustrations, your children will enjoy this book just as much as you do. So what are you waiting for? Click that buy button and claim your copy now!

Little Tiger doesn't like to go to bed. Every night, Mommy Tiger calls, "Bedtime!" But every night, Little Tiger refuses. Finally, Mommy Tiger has had enough. "All right!" she says one night. "You can stay up all night long!" So Little Tiger sets off into the woods by himself. He sees his friends getting ready for bed, but he's still not ready to settle down. Then he meets Bush Baby, who helps him realize that home is where he needs to be.

It's time to go? OH NO! Joey is visiting his grandparents on his own for the very first time. Nervous about being far from home, sleeping in a strange bedroom, eating new foods, and leaving his favorite toys behind, Joey is absolutely positive this will be the worst trip ever. Little does Joey know what fun Grandma and Grandpa have in store for him if he can find the courage to try something new! Gathering his courage, Joey takes a train ride, visits dinosaurs at the museum, goes fishing, attends a party where he meets new friends, camps out in the backyard, discovers a secret recipe for spaghetti sauce, and learns just how exciting new experiences can be.

A wonderfully reassuring tale from master storyteller, Shirley Hughes. Mum is ill and Dad has to go to work, so Lily will have to go to Melanie's house for the day. Dad says she'll have lots of fun, but there's a problem: Lily doesn't want to go!Join Lily as she braves Melanie's house, and realises that doing new things needn't be scary after all.From the Hardcover edition.