This is a cute picture book about a cat and a dog who live together but don ' t always agree! ( )

I keep comparing every book of Elisha Cooper's to "Big Cat, Little Cat"...and I do not get there. Never.

This book is fun in showcasing the differences between cats and dogs (and as a dog person, yep, totally accurate). And there are simple words and phrases that will be great for beginning readers. BUT there isn't the full emotional impact I wanted =/ ( )

The marvelously talented picture-book author and illustrator Elisha Cooper, who won a Caldecott Honor for his Big Cat, Little Cat, returns to the form in this lovely new title. Following a dog and cat through their day, this entertaining book compares and contrasts the personalities and internal rhythms of its canine and feline characters. As the narrator asks questions and makes suggestions, the dog and cat react differently, with the former being more enthusiastic and alert in the early part of the day, and the latter becoming more active later on...

As a great fan of Elisha Cooper's work, I was eager to track down a copy of Yes & No, and am pleased that it finally arrived at my local library. Although the structure of the book—the narrator's consistent interrogation of the animals—sometimes struck me as a little intrusive, I was so charmed by the concept, and the delightful artwork (done in ink and watercolor) that I still found the book excellent. Cooper's dog and cat are so expressive here—particularly the dog!—that it was a pleasure to peruse these pages. Recommended to fellow fans of Cooper's work, and to picture-book readers looking for dog and/or cat stories. ( )

Read at the Carle

A day in the life of a dog and cat who share a household - but their personalities and energy levels are very different, creating effective counterpoint. The dog is a morning person, saying YES to breakfast and going outside, while the cat perks up later in the day, when the dog is tired. ( )