Illus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperbac...
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Jan 17, 2012
Mervina
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This book was good with its words and pictures, it's like a magazine if children liked reading magazines. If this book were read to a child, it would be good for them because it teaches about how they should act and it also teaches about using good manners, safety rules, etc.... This book seems to have multiple short stories in it so it should be able to keep everyone awake because you move onto a new story fast. This book has animals in it instead of people which I thought was interesting becau
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Jan 05, 2011
Rachel N
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I'm delighted that my son loves this childhood favorite of mine. There are lot of lessons in here about safety and manners and respect. I have a copy given to me in 1976 by my grandparents. I got my son a new copy and he loves that we've put his name it "just like Mommy's."
May 28, 2009
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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This is cure--I love his illustrations--and I'm sure I must have read some of the stories in this book when I was little. I get a kick out of Lowly the worm-- great name! I love to see how he knots himself so that he can hold a fork or spoon. So cute!
Jan 17, 2010
Peter
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This was one of my favourites when my children were young, and one of theirs as well. In fact, we consumed a cart-load of Scarry. Soon, I can start again with my grand-children!
Jun 28, 2010
Katie
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This is a great anthology. This is a good collection of stories to read to children to teach them the importance of please and thank you.
May 14, 2011
Sophia
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Another one of the first and most memorable books that I read as a child :)
Jan 10, 2011
Laura
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I still now this book by hard!!! Pig will and Pig won't are unforgettable!
Dec 17, 2009
Cindy
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This book presents manners in a fun and familiar context for little readers. My kids already love Huckle and Lowly, so it was easy for them to enjoy this book. My favorite story is Pig Will and Pig Won't. At my house, we need constant reminders on good manners, and this book makes it fun. Parents will enjoy it too.
Apr 09, 2008
Jill
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Can I use the word delightful? My first grader LOVED the book, you can read it in small segments or all at once - she learned the term "dozen" as in "don't make your mother ask you a dozen times to go to bed." Great introductory book to manners and thinking of others' feelings.
Jan 14, 2008
Sommer
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My mom read this book to me so many times I had it memorized. To the point of knowing when to turn the pages and convincing Dad I knew how to read. Mom burst that bubble with the dreadful truth.
Apr 09, 2008
lily
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I learned that you should be in bed and never stay up and let your mother ask you a dozen times. I learned that you should not pick up other people's things (stealing).
Feb 12, 2008
Molly
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As I remember it, this was one of the best children's manner books that I've read. It is full of gentle humor and practical--not preachy or snobby--lessons in good manners.
Feb 16, 2009
Stafford
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Please, thank you. How not to be a horrible pest.
"A Noisy Pest is always shouting and giving people headaches. No one likes to have a headache."
"A Noisy Pest is always shouting and giving people headaches. No one likes to have a headache."
Feb 10, 2012
