Yes Day!
What do you call a day when every answer is yes? Yes Day! With pizza for breakfast, food fights during lunch, and movies past bedtime, Yes Day is every child’s dream. Readers will giggle and delight as they follow a young boy through a day of questions and answers—which, not surprisingly, are always yes! Lively illustrations and concise, bold text make this an ideal selection for young children’s participation. Although Yes Day must come to an end, one question still remains: Is this book sure to please? The answer is yes!
Pennsylvania Center for the Book Awards
Book Activities & Discussion Ideas
Explain to children there are many ways to say “yes” in other languages. Teach children how to say “oui” (sounds like “wee”) in French, or “si” (sounds like “see”) in Spanish. While reading the story, have children use these new words to answer the questions in the book. i.e. “Can I please have pizza for breakfast?”—“Oui!” Children will be excited with their new words and being able to help tell the story.
Encourage families to help children think of their own holiday! Together they can choose a date for their special day and write it on the calendar. Children can cross out the days as they count down to the holiday. Celebrate together with fun activities, reading, or a special privilege.
Special Note: For additional reading fun, pair Yes Day! with No, David! by David Shannon.