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No! Never! by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman is a delightful children's book that explores themes of independence and personal expression. It tells the story of a young girl who is determined to assert herself by using her favourite word, "No!" Through vibrant illustrations and playful storytelling, the book gently teaches the balance between saying no and being agreeable.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming stories about family dynamics and the power of determination. Perfect for young readers, it captures the spirit of adventure and the importance of learning when to be firm and when to compromise. The vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative offer both humour and valuable life lessons.

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No! Never!

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There was a child,

The sweetest ever,

Until she learned these words:

'NO! NEVER!'

Georgie is a sweet little girl who always makes her parents happy... until she discovers one powerful phrase: No! Never!

It suddenly becomes her answer to every request, from tidying up her toys to going to bed. Her parents are at their wits' end, but what happens when they decide to try saying No! Never! themselves?

A lovely, lively look at the Terrible Twos (or Threes, or Fours, or Fives...) from mother-daughter team Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, with debut illustrator Mel Pearce. Perfect for any parent dealing with tantrums, defiant behaviour or communication issues.

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No! Never! by Libby Hathorn and Lisa Hathorn-Jarman is praised for capturing the challenges and experiences of communication in early childhood through engaging rhyme and humour. Its delightful illustrations and relatable theme make it appealing to both children and adults, whether read at bedtime or used in educational settings.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734418913

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mel Pearce

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Libby Hathorn (Author)

Libby Hathorn is an award-winning author and poet of more than eighty books for children, young adults, and adult readers. Her recent picture book No! Never!, written with her daughter Lisa Hathorn-Jarman, won the CBCA Children's Picture Book of the Year Award, Younger Readers, 2021. Translated into several languages and adapted for both stage and screen, her work has won honours in Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Holland. She is the recipient of the ABIA Pixie O'Harris Award, 2022, and the Lady Cutler Award, 2020, for distinguished services to Australian children's literature. In 2014 she won The Alice Award, a national award given to 'a woman who has made a distinguished and long term contribution to Australian literature'. In 2017 she won the Asher Award, a peace prize, for A Soldier, a Dog and a Boy.

Libby is a keen educator who has lectured part-time at Sydney University and is devoted to being an ambassador for poetry anywhere and everywhere. She has been a National Ambassador for Reading and often acts as a judge for various literary prizes, including the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.

www.libbyhathorn.com

Mel Pearce (Illustrator)

Mel Pearce is an artist and illustrator who likes scribbling in detail. She takes inspiration from games, Japanese animation, machinery, childhood nostalgia, elephants, fish and teeth, to name a few things.

Her work has appeared in literary magazines dotdotdash and Voiceworks and was featured on the West Australian Young Readers Book Award poster for 2017.

Mel was born in Subiaco, grew up in Darwin and lives in Perth's northern suburbs.

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