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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
Author Notes
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 ?
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 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 (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The rabbit duo from Shall I Knit You a Hat? returns for a gentle tale that explains how no one ever really outgrows tears. There's no crying at age five-at least, that's what Little Rabbit, on the verge of his fifth birthday, believes. "I'm done with crying... Crying is for babies, and I'm not a baby anymore," he tells his mother. What's more, anyone else who cries is disinvited to his birthday party. The cat confesses to tears, for instance, "when I'm alone and it's dark and the shadows on the wall look like big, mean giants." The bunny soon discovers that this exclusionary policy will rule out not only all of his friends, but his mother, too. Kate Klise skillfully handles the matter of grownups who cry: Mother Rabbit explains that a sad movie or a toothache can move her to tears, as can the "proud and happy" feeling she gets when she sees how far her little one has come. A celebration ensues, (and readers will spot Mother Rabbit dabbing her eyes as she takes in this milestone event). M. Sarah Klise sidesteps preciousness by virtue of her crisp shapes and radiant, saturated colors. Her depiction of crying animals strikes just the right tone: pale blue droplets simply tumble out of their eyes, as if the tears were a force of nature and not a sign of weakness. Those on the cusp of kindergarten should find the Klise sisters' message a source of comfort. Ages 3-7. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
Little Rabbit is five and that's too old to cry. So he decides not to invite anyone who still cries to his birthday party. As he issues and withdraws his invitations, he discovers that all of his friends cry about something. Even his mother cannot meet his criteria because she cries also, even when she's happy. She explains that tears are perfectly acceptable in a great many situations--or for no reason at all. So he goes ahead with his birthday party and only his mother cries. Children will often go to great lengths to avoid being seen as "babies." Author Klise presents young readers with a gentle lesson about growing up. Illustrator Klise fills her bright acrylic illustrations with delightful detail. Little Rabbit and his friends are lean and wiry--and appealing. However, both the script font used for the cover title and the subtitle pun are unnecessary complications for the intended audience. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
PreS-Gr. 2. This collaboration between sisters addresses a common developmental issue while telling an entertaining story. Little Rabbit decides that Crying is for babies. With that in mind, he declares that only friends who don't cry can come to his birthday party. But his three best friends still cry, and they explain why. When it turns out that even his mother cries--sometimes because she is happy--Little Rabbit changes his mind about crying and about inviting his party guests. Delicious acrylic paintings, in a subdued but springlike palette, depict a cozy home, full of enjoyable visual details, and Little Rabbit's journey to see his friends offers a host of animals for children to name as well as some touches of sweet humor. The rhythm and repetition in the language and the tale will encourage children to predict the story's outcome. --Kathleen Odean Copyright 2006 Booklist