Why Do You Cry?: Not a Sob Story

by Kate Klise

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805073191
• ISBN13: 9780805073195
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Another gem from the Klise sisters

Little Rabbit is about to celebrate his fifth birthday with a grown-up birthday party. He tells Mother Rabbit, "I'm done with crying. . . Crying is for babies, and I'm not a baby anymore." He decides to invite only those who are big, "like me," and don't cry. But when he surveys his animal friends, he finds out that they still do cry. Mother Rabbit weeps, too, even when she's happy. Little Rabbit can't believe all this! Mother Rabbit tells him, "You can cry for any reason. Or for no reason at all." Growing up doesn't have to mean never crying again, so they throw a huge birthday bash for all his friends. Any mother of a child who seems to be growing up too fast will understand who's holding the hankie as Little Rabbit blows out the candles. The satisfying conclusion of this sweet story is illustrated with expressive animals, sly gags, and clever details on every page -- everything we book lovers have come to expect (and cherish) from books by the team of Kate and M. Sarah Klise. Brava! (A version of this review appeared in the Palo Alto Weekly.)