Mrs. Nobody
Mrs. Nobody by Y. S. Lee is a picture book published by Groundwood Books in April 2025. This 32-page edition, written in English, introduces readers to the imaginative world of Alice and her friend, Mrs. Nobody. The story follows their playful adventures, which take a turn when a disagreement arises about what to play next, leading to unexpected consequences for their friendship.
In this engaging narrative, Alice and Mrs. Nobody explore themes of friendship, emotions, and the importance of setting boundaries. As their playful antics lead to a moment of conflict, Alice learns to navigate her feelings during a lonely night apart. The beautifully illustrated pages by Marie Lafrance enhance the whimsical tone of the story, inviting readers to reflect on the dynamics of friendship and the power of self-expression. This book is designed to resonate with young readers while aligning with educational standards in language arts.
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Alice and Mrs. Nobody love getting up to no good. While giving each other fashionable haircuts, belting nighttime duets, or scribbling magic-marker wall murals, the two friends are inseparable. Until the day they disagree on what to play next.
Mrs. Nobody wants Alice to play Puppy. But when Alice pushes back (she was Puppy last time!), she feels the wrath of Mrs. Nobody, who grows bigger and bigger and louder and louder before disappearing altogether.
Although Alice suffers a long, lonely night without the company of Mrs. Nobody, she finds some solace in the sound of her own voice. When Mrs. Nobody reappears the next day, Alice knows what she must say.
This debut picture-book by award-winning novelist and poet Y. S. Lee puts a surprising spin on the concept of setting boundaries — particularly with those closest to us. Readers will find themselves immersed in the fanciful world of Alice and Mrs. Nobody — brilliantly rendered by internationally acclaimed illustrator Marie Lafrance — while delighting in the twists of an imaginary friendship gone awry.
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Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.
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