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Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners
Mr. Rabbit’s new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn’t know anything about Otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you’d like them to treat you, advises wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabbit’s reflection on good manners.
In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor—just follow the...more
In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor—just follow the...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
September 4th 2007
by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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Do Unto Otters is a delightful postmodern picturebook that employs acrylic paint on Arches watercolor paper to illustrate the golden rule in a fun-loving cartoon style. Mr. Rabbit’s happy-go-lucky frolic across double-page full-bleed spreads comes to an abrupt halt when he discovers that his new neighbors are otters. In a series of vignettes on single-page spreads, the anxiety that this news causes him is not only expressed in Mr. Rabbit’s words but is also reflected in Keller’s illustrations as...more
This book is about a rabbit who has otters move in next door. He is worried about the otters because his previous neighbor was not a very good neighbor. He consults with the wise old owl who simply tells him to Do unto Otters a you would have them do unto you. The pictures in the book are great. The otters look very sill and the rabbit does too. The rabbit goes through the list of the all of the things he would like the otters to do, be kind, be fair, be polite, etc. and the wise old owl tells h...more
Summary:
Mr. Rabbit is worried that he might not get along with his new neighbors. A wise owl gives him the advice, "Do unto otters as you would have otters do unto you" and proceeds to explain what this means. Thus follows a listing of traits and qualities such as friendliness, politeness, honesty, consideration, cooperation, and sharing. Each one contains humorous examples of Mr. Rabbit and the Otters following those rules.
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I've never seen a better book to introduce children to good manne...more
This is a great book about manners for young and old alike! Mr. Rabbit is very concerned about his new neighbors, the Otters. He doesn't know anything about otters! What if they don't get along?!? A wise owl tries to reassure him with the old saying, "Do unto otters as you would have otters do unto you." An exploration of what this might mean in real life situations follows, including discussions on being polite, being considerate, being cooperative, playing fair, sharing, honesty, and kindness....more
This is a great and funny book for any age and grade level. If I was to use this book I would use it for Kindergarten or First grade. The best way this book could be used is to teach children about manners. The book is all about treating people the way you want to be treated, and what it means to use good manners. In some classrooms having children use manners is a never ending struggle. This book makes it fun to learn good manners and how to use them.
After reading the book the teacher could...more
After reading the book the teacher could...more
Ordered this one for our school library with donation money set aside to honor our retiring principal. I wanted to pick some books that had to do with what she instilled in the students, manners, respect and joy of school so I felt this would be great choice...plus it is a great read for
Our k and 1 students for the guidance department if needed, or classroom teachers who need an example of good social skills and manners. Overall I felt this was a great way to teach the golden rule, simple, strai...more
Our k and 1 students for the guidance department if needed, or classroom teachers who need an example of good social skills and manners. Overall I felt this was a great way to teach the golden rule, simple, strai...more
Category: Grades K-3, Book #11
Do Unto Otters is a book about a family of otters that move into next door to a rabbit, who is first apprehensive about have new neighbors, but then learns that if he treats them the way he would want to be treated, then all will be well. There are many funny pictures in the book, which add the enjoyment of reading it. Mr. Rabbit and his new neighbors end up liking each other and getting along very well at the end of the book. I use this book at the beginning of the...more
Do Unto Otters is a book about a family of otters that move into next door to a rabbit, who is first apprehensive about have new neighbors, but then learns that if he treats them the way he would want to be treated, then all will be well. There are many funny pictures in the book, which add the enjoyment of reading it. Mr. Rabbit and his new neighbors end up liking each other and getting along very well at the end of the book. I use this book at the beginning of the...more
Nov 29, 2012
Shaquita
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5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
animals,
belonging,
coping-with-feelings,
feelings,
friends,
guidance,
love,
manners,
social-emotional,
otters,
meeting-new-people,
acceptance
What an interesting and fun way to teach children their manners. We all know the golden rule, "Do unto others, as you would want them to do to you." Laurie Keller introduces children to how to properly be well mannered. This book is a full of interesting ways of how we should handle certain situations when meeting new people. The illustrations are very funny and creative; children will love looking at them as well. This book also teaches children how to say please and thank you in different lang...more
I thought this book was hilarious. So much humor and character in this book! I loved the concept of otters and the rabbit living next door to eachother. This book was very clever in the way it came across on how to be polite. I think children would respect this book because it is so funny and would want to be nice to other children and treat people how they would want to be treated.
Learning Experience: Make two circles on the floor, one is polite and one is impolite. Draw words out of a basket s...more
Learning Experience: Make two circles on the floor, one is polite and one is impolite. Draw words out of a basket s...more
Description: Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about Otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabbit's reflection on good manners.
In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor--just follow the Golden Rule!
This book explained manners in a really fun and easy to understand way. The illustrations are cute...more
In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor--just follow the Golden Rule!
This book explained manners in a really fun and easy to understand way. The illustrations are cute...more
Do Unto Otters is a colorful picture book about Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors the Otters. He is so worried that he will not like them or they will not like him. He is worried about what to do so he gets some good advice form Mr. Owl. Just do unto otters as you would have them do unto you. It is a new twist on the "Golden Rule" that everyone should know. This is a good read aloud at the begining of school to let your students know what your expecations are. It will give you an oppertunity to explain...more
I'm working on creating a booklist for my local public library. This book was one in consideration for this list.
This will be on my manners booklist. It covers all the basic manners again, in a fun creative way, and then some. The only thing that would make it better is if it were to be acted out. I think kids would be more engaged in this story if it were acted out, than if they were reading it themselves. I'm not even sure a regular storytime would do it quite enough justice.
This will be on my manners booklist. It covers all the basic manners again, in a fun creative way, and then some. The only thing that would make it better is if it were to be acted out. I think kids would be more engaged in this story if it were acted out, than if they were reading it themselves. I'm not even sure a regular storytime would do it quite enough justice.
Mr. Rabbit has new neighbors and he is worried if they will all be able to get along. Mr. Owl reminds him to do unto Otters what he wants them to do to him.
Why I picked this up: The title grabbed me, as I was checking in books at the circulation desk. I had to read the book, to find out what other clever word plays the author used.
Why I finished it: The silliness did not hide the strength of the message, that it is important to treat others and otters with respect and kindness.
Why I picked this up: The title grabbed me, as I was checking in books at the circulation desk. I had to read the book, to find out what other clever word plays the author used.
Why I finished it: The silliness did not hide the strength of the message, that it is important to treat others and otters with respect and kindness.
Great picture book about manners.
I really should have all of my coworkers read this book because it seems that this is something adults teach kids but seem to forget to apply it to themselves.. and I don't care if many adults don't have kids - either way they should go back to remembering the golden rule "do unto others what you have them do unto you." Except the author plays with words in this book and uses the word "otters".. fun to read but with a clear message.
I really should have all of my coworkers read this book because it seems that this is something adults teach kids but seem to forget to apply it to themselves.. and I don't care if many adults don't have kids - either way they should go back to remembering the golden rule "do unto others what you have them do unto you." Except the author plays with words in this book and uses the word "otters".. fun to read but with a clear message.
4 1/2 stars. Otters and rabbits help us learn about good manners. It would be a good book for teachers to use at the beginning of the school year with their classes. It is not a religious book even though it is, of course, based on the Golden Rule. Laurie Keller wrote The Scrambled States of America which is a book that is used widely in 5th grade classrooms. This book has the same style---with the characters (mostly rabbits, otters, and bumblebees) offering little "asides" of amusing conversati...more
This is a cute book about manners and good character traits. It would be perfect to teach youngsters about using thier manners in school as well as home. The story is written in a conversational format where a series of animasl talk about and give examples of using manners such as please and thankyou. I like the style of this book and I think it will go over well with late kindergarteners,or 1st and 2nd graders.
We've gotten this out of the library twice, once some time last year and again last month. Charlotte really likes it - it has a sort of comic/cartoony sensibility that she enjoys. She really likes books that have little sound effect words or asides, which Matt really does not enjoy reading, so this one gets read by Mama an awful lot. Not my fave book either, but Charlotte gives it a high score.
Not quite as funny as her other ones, but still very cute. I love how this one incorporates information about manners into the book, and makes it easy and humorous for kids to understand. I love her obvious jokes too, because they are for some reason the ones that make me giggle the most, like having the name of the Otter's favorite book be "Harry Otter." Yup, I'm easily amused :-)
That's a cute (in its own way) and fun way to teach children manners, based on the Golden Rule. It's fun that there are lots of things for the children to look at and read. Many examples. Some slight bathroom humor which finds its audience somewhere. I liked the illustrations overall, but I couldn't help find the otters a little scary looking. Still, not a nad book.
We may have to try this book again in the future. As much as my daughter loves Otters, she just couldn't get into it. There's too much to read, and too many little jokes that were way above her head. She didn't seem interested at all. Though, I enjoyed the lesson that this book was trying to teach, my daughter just didn't get into it.
Nice job on the golden rule. However, it is too much detailed on some pages, and the reader/child may get bored. Also, some points are beyond the understanding of a 2-3 year-old. Towards the end, I could hardly keep my 3-year-old concentrated; I would mostly use different examples than the ones mentioned in the book for him.
This is a funny book that children will enjoy so much they might even miss the fact that they are being introduced to common everyday manners, such as when to say thank you. It is a great introduction to the Golden Rule "Treat others as you wish to be treated," even if they are an otter and you are a rabbit!
(more like 4.5 stars)
I didn't expect this to be so entertaining. (a book about manners?)
We loved it.
Kids begged me to teach them pig latin afterwards. (the otters could say "please","thank you", and "excuse me" in 5 languages, one of which was pig latin)
Illustrations were fantastic.
I didn't expect this to be so entertaining. (a book about manners?)
We loved it.
Kids begged me to teach them pig latin afterwards. (the otters could say "please","thank you", and "excuse me" in 5 languages, one of which was pig latin)
Illustrations were fantastic.
Summary: Mr. Rabbit gets new neighbors: an otter family. He is worried about how they will act. An owl reminds Mr. Rabbit to "do unto otters as you would have otters do unto you." Mr. Rabbit discuses all the ways he would want his neighbors to act. The story describes good manners in a humorous way.
Uses: read-aloud to primary grades, followed by a discussion on manners
Literary Devices: personification, homophones, wit and puns
Social issues: manners, treating others how you would want to be treat...more
Uses: read-aloud to primary grades, followed by a discussion on manners
Literary Devices: personification, homophones, wit and puns
Social issues: manners, treating others how you would want to be treat...more
Grades 2-4. When Mr. Rabbit gets new neighbors (otters) he's not sure what he otter do. He worries that they won't get along, but then he thinks that if he does unto the otters what he would want otters to do for him, everything will work out. Cute manners book and play on words.
This is a good book to use in the beginning of the year especially if new kids come to the class after a week. It shows the idea of a new person coming into town and the animals wonder how they will be treated. So they start talking about ways that they should be to each other.
I just read this to a group of (mixed) elementary school aged children and we had a blast with it. The humor is appropriate for all ages (as are the puns) - including adults. This is a genuinely fun and engaging way to teach and encourage good manners in children of all ages.
Cutest book I have EVER seen on manners! This would be a wonderful book to read on the first day of school, (It could help with coming up with the class rules) re-reading when trouble stirs in the class, or even as a funny read to liven up a sleepy Monday morning! This book is so much fun, I will be buying this book for my classroom! :D
Using multiple languages for common themes, the book focuses on good manners and basic character traits required for individuals in creating a sense of community. Readers of all ages could relate to those traits: cooperation, respect, friendliness, and responsibility.
Loved this book that explores manners in a fun, clever way! I used to tease my boys that if they didn't work on 'good manners' I would have to accompany them to college. My eldest is off to college in the fall and I'm happy to report he's got the manners thing down!
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Laurie Keller grew up in Muskegon, Michigan. She always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She spent much of her time performing in a local dance tour company and dancing in and choreographing some civic theatre shows.
She graduated several years later with a BFA in Illustration. She also got a job as a greeting card illustrator at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the author and...more
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She graduated several years later with a BFA in Illustration. She also got a job as a greeting card illustrator at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the author and...more
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