Noni can do many things: she can give her baby brother his bottle, she can help her mother in the kitchen, and she can even walk over to her friend Susie&rsquo;s house. But Noni just can&rsquo;t say &ldquo;no.&rdquo; When she was very small, it was easy saying &ldquo;no&rdquo; to everybody, but now that she has a best friend, she wants to please. Noni can&rsquo;t say &ldquo;no&rdquo; to her friend, even when it means she has to hand over a precious toy, or when it means agreeing to a hideous haircut, or even giving up her bed at a sleepover. But when Noni finally finds her voice, the consequences are not what she &ndash; or the reader &ndash; expects.<br><br>Heather Hartt-Sussman&rsquo;s story, complemented by the playful illustrations of Geneviève Côté, is a comforting exploration of friendship and of the importance of trusting one&rsquo;s own judgment. Many children (as well as many adults) will root for Noni as she learns that you can stand up for yourself and still be a good friend.