Won't Go! - Board Book

by Sumana Seeboruth (Author), Fotini Tikkou (Illustrator)

A 2026 Inclusive Books for Children Children's Choice Awards winner

"Parents and children alike will relate to the struggle in this charming read, perfect for sparking conversations about handling big feelings" - Booklist

Time to leave? No, no, no! I'm too busy. I can't go!

When it's time to leave for dance class, this stubborn tot doesn't want to go. It can be hard to transition to a new part of the day! But she learns that as hard as it is to stop having fun... getting out the door leads to more adventures.

• Part of the Feelings & Firsts series
• Perfect to help kids with transitions
• Provides language kids can use to express big feelings
• Also available in bilingual Spanish

Back Jacket

Time to leave? No, no, no!
I'm too busy, I can't go!

Author Biography

Sumana Seeboruth is the award-winning author of the Feelings & Firsts book series for toddlers. She lives in London with her husband and two children, and works in the city. Her writing is inspired by the natural world, family, and childhood memories of trips to India. When she is not writing, she can be found quietly rummaging through antique shops or jamming loudly in the lounge with her music-obsessed family.

Fotini Tikkou was born in Athens, Greece and graduated from the Athens School of Fine Arts in 2009. Since then, she has been working as a freelance illustrator, using a variety of media, including gouache, water-based paints, pencils and ceramics. Fotini is a lover of pattern, texture and color, and enjoys exploring new techniques and materials to develop her style.