Yes Day!
What’s inside...
No matter how silly the requests, there is one day a year when kids always receive positive answers: Can I have pizza for breakfast? Yes! Can we have a food fight? Yes! Can I stay up really late? Yes! This day is simply called Yes Day and it's the best day of the year. Amy Krouse Rosenthal's simple text coupled with Tom Lichtenheld's delightful illustrations will send kids on a journey into their wildest wishes. With humor and appreciation for life's little pleasures, Yes Day! captures the excitement of being a kid. Soon to be a Netflix Film in March 2021!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
2-6
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How would you feel if we had a 'Yes Day' at home? What would you choose to do?
What are some things the character in the book did on their 'Yes Day'? Which activity would you want to try the most?
Why do you think the parents said 'yes' to everything for one day? How do you think it made the child feel?
Can you think of any rules that are important, even on 'Yes Day'? Why are those rules important?
How can having a day with fewer restrictions help us understand and appreciate our everyday rules?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start the conversation with genuine curiosity, asking your child what they know about 'Yes Day' and if they've ever imagined a day like that.
Affirm your child’s feelings and ideas as they respond to the questions, emphasizing that it’s great to dream and imagine.
Encourage your child to think critically about balance by discussing the importance of some rules, even on a fun and freeing day like 'Yes Day'.
Use examples from the book to make connections to your child’s daily life, asking them to think about how they would adapt the 'Yes Day' activities to your family’s routine.
Conclude your discussion by considering together whether a 'Yes Day' might be something fun to try, making sure to outline any necessary limits together.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of Positivity
Explanation: In 'Yes Day!', a child experiences a day where all requests are met with a 'yes.' This approach fosters a positive environment.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to approach situations with a positive attitude, understanding that optimism can lead to enjoyable outcomes.
Example Lesson: Understanding Boundaries
Explanation: Even on 'Yes Day', there are implicit boundaries that maintain a safe and reasonable environment.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn that even in fun and permissive situations, boundaries are necessary and must be respected.
Example Lesson: Decision Making
Explanation: The protagonist makes various choices throughout 'Yes Day!', learning from each decision.
Real-World Application: This book can encourage children to make decisions and understand their consequences in a safe setting.
Example Lesson: Empathy and Consideration
Explanation: The child in the story learns to consider the impact of their requests on others around them during 'Yes Day!'.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this by considering how their actions and desires affect others, promoting empathy and social awareness.