No No, Jo!

by Kate McMullan, Jim McMullan (Illustrations)

No No, Jo! For toddlers beginning to assert their independence, this fold-out adventure of a curious kitten has a funny refrain on every page.Little kitten Jo just wants to be helpful, but everything she does ends in a mess. Toddlers beginning to assert their independence will gleefully join in the refrain, ‘No No, Jo!’ on each page of this humorous, fold-out book. Little kitten Jo just wants to be helpful, but everything she does ends in a mess. Toddlers beginning to assert their independence will gleefully join in the refrain, ‘No No, Jo!’ on each page of this humorous, fold-out book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction

20 pages, Hardcover

First published January 3, 1998

About the author

Kate McMullan is an American children's book author.
She is the author of the Dragon Slayers' Academy series. She is married to author and illustrator James McMullan.

She also has books published under the name: Katy Hall.

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little story about a cat who gets under foot all the time. My toddler boys love this book. It's a lift-the-flap book, revealing a consequence of an action each time, and they love the verse you hear under each flap: "no no jo!" They run around wagging a finger and shouting it. It's really fun. And on some of the pages, the cat is a bit hidden, so it's a fun game to have the boys point her out.

[Courtney Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Summary: This adorable tale of a curious kitten is bound to interest any toddler! Jo the kitten just wants to help her family and be included. Whenever she tries to help they say No No, Jo! The poor cat seems to make everything a mess! But at the end of the day, her family loves and misses her being around...but maybe not when she's in trouble!

Theme: Pets and family dynamics.

Personal Reaction: This book was very entertaining and adorable! I loved the illustrations and how they showed that the cat thought she was helping in very situation. Even though the family was getting upset, Jo was relentless on lending them a hand. The story line was cute too. I loved the repetition and how easy it was to follow along.

Recommendation: I would recommend this book for any toddler classroom or even at home. This could be a good way to get little kids to learn how to help and properly clean up after themselves. The interactive fold-outs keep any child interested and adds whimsy to the story. This would be best used as a recreational read.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book ever!! I've loved this book since i was like...2 or 3...my little cousins love it!! Most adorable book I've ever read!!:)

[Jenny Forth davis]

Roadie loves this book

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think a lot of toddlers can relate to "helping" and being told no, just like Jo! This could also be interactive if you encourage storytime audiences to repeat the refrain.