Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story - Hardcover

Klise, Kate

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805073191 ISBN 13: 9780805073195

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2006

Synopsis

Crying is just for babies―right?

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said of Kate and M. Sarah Klise's first picture book, Shall I Knit You A Hat?: "The Klises consistently sound notes of tenderness and humor." They continue to do so as Little Rabbit and his mother return in a sweet new story.

Little Rabbit is about to turn five, and he decides he's all through with crying. He doesn't want crybabies at his birthday party, so he tells his friends they can come only if they're big, like him, and don't cry anymore. When all of his friends admit to crying sometimes, Little Rabbit is shocked. Does everybody cry? Why?

Why Do You Cry? is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

"Author Klise presents young readers with a gentle lesson about growing up. Illustrator Klise fills her bright acrylic illustrations with delightful detail." - Kirkus Reviews

About this title

About the Author:

Kate Klise lives and writes on her farm in a valley north of Norwood, Missouri.

M. Sarah Klise draws and paints in her studio in Berkeley, California.

Kate and Sarah are sisters who have previously collaborated on novels and the picture book Shall I Knit You a Hat?

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1–This reassuring tale features the characters from Shall I Knit You a Hat? (Holt, 2004). Almost five, Little Rabbit decides that he is all done with crying. He wants to have a grown-up birthday party, with guests who have also outgrown crying. As he extends his invitations, he is surprised to learn that his friends still shed tears, and for a variety of reasons. The squirrel admits to crying when feeling left out of a game and the cat cries when frightened. The horse's silly explanation helps keep the tone light: I cry...when I try a new hairstyle and don't like the way I look. Little Rabbit returns home disappointed, only to discover that Mother Rabbit still cries too, sometimes even when she is happy. The warm acrylic illustrations have a retro quality and are full of humor and detail: Little Rabbit finds the cat at the fish market (naturally); the horse's new coiffure is a bit ridiculous; and the animals play pin the tail on the rabbit at the party. A great choice for reading aloud or one-on-one sharing, this tale will prompt comments from children, who will relate to the characters and enjoy the rich artwork.–Robin L. Gibson, Granville Parent Cooperative Preschool, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0805073191
• ISBN 13: 9780805073195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Klise M. Sarah