
She scampers through the forest with her hat, allowing all her friends to try it on. It's a bit too small for the elephant, and too big for the fox, but all the rabbit's friends just love it anyway. Each illustration is outlined in black, and in the white border are the words, "No, that's wrong. It's not a hat." The rabbit continues through the woods, sharing the hat with her many friends, including the hen, the pig, the heron, and the crocodile. All agree that it is a terrific, magnificent, fantastic, special hat. Meanwhile the narrator insists, "No, that's wrong. It's not a hat."
This deceptively simple story takes a humorous look at fashion, peer pressure, friendship, and the value of believing in oneself. Younger children will delight in the hilarious premise of animals wearing underwear on their heads. Older children will appreciate the more subtle concepts of the book, and will root for rabbit as she searches for a way to silence that critical voice once and for all.
Award-winning Chinese illustrators Zhaohua Ji and Cui Xu have teamed together to produce this, their first picture book, a delightful combination of humor and insight. The dreamy landscapes, adorable animal creatures and simple text combine to create a charming story that has definite kid appeal.
No! That's Wrong! by Zhaohua Ji and Cui Xu (Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2008)
Award-winning Chinese illustrators Zhaohua Ji and Cui Xu have teamed together to produce this, their first picture book, a delightful combination of humor and insight. The dreamy landscapes, adorable animal creatures and simple text combine to create a charming story that has definite kid appeal.
Now I have the picture of a rabbit with underwear on her head running around in my head lol
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