No Way, Slippery Slick!: A Child's First Book about Drugs

by William H. Hooks, Joanne Oppenheim, Barbara Brenner

Clever Kitten and the dastardly Slippery Slick introduce young children to the issue of drug and alcohol abuse. This interactive guide encourages relaxed and helpful conversations about this real-world problem. Illustrations in full color.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061074381
• ISBN13: 9780061074387
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Fun learning

I had this book given to me for my daughter when she was small. When I read it to her, I emphasized the voices of the characters and we had a blast reading it. It is a very good way to teach children about peer pressure and saying "no", or in better terms found in the book, "No way Slippery Slick! No way!" My daughter really enjoyed the book and would read along with me. I would highly recommend this book. She is now sixteen and still remembers fondly reading this one.

A fun book about a serious topic

This is a great book for young children about drugs, risk-taking and peer pressure. Slippery Slick is "cat" who appears again and again to Clever Kitten, offering all sorts of temptations, from pills from the medicine cabinet to hypodermic needles. But Clever Kitten knows how to answer him every time. The refrain ("No way, Slippery Slick! No Way!"), is very catchy, and children will quickly catch on and join in. The illustrations are colourful and eye-catching. A fun way to touch on a serious topic.