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Unicorns Have Bad Manners
Nigel has dined with disorderly dragons, inelegant llamas, and other uncultured individuals. Today, though, he's taking tea with a unicorn. He just knows her manners will be dainty and refined. But when Nigel and the unicorn sit down to eat, they have very different ideas of proper behavior! Can they learn to find common ground, and have some not-too-messy fun with their food along the way? Kids will love this silly, beautifully illustrated story about manners, friendship, and cultural differences.
40 pages, Hardcover
Published May 4, 2021
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May 10, 2023
Reading Source: Hoopla Digital (Free Bonus Borrow)
Format: Ebook
Language: English
Length: 34 Pages
Published: Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
Rating: 4.8
The book is bright and has eyecatching illustrations.
It was a nice and quick read.
It suits a well read along with younger kids.
The colorful and bold words emphasized makes it more interesting to overdramatize when reading.
Every animal or person has different eating and manner habits. Thus some “bad manners” are okay to have during a tea party. There are also those who are taught differently on what to do at a tea party or dinner table.
So it is always fun to hang out with friends and learn new “bad manners” that are not really so bad to have. Everyone is unique.
On a side note, this makes me want some cucumber sandwhiches and a desert cake now.
Format: Ebook
Language: English
Length: 34 Pages
Published: Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
Rating: 4.8
The book is bright and has eyecatching illustrations.
It was a nice and quick read.
It suits a well read along with younger kids.
The colorful and bold words emphasized makes it more interesting to overdramatize when reading.
Every animal or person has different eating and manner habits. Thus some “bad manners” are okay to have during a tea party. There are also those who are taught differently on what to do at a tea party or dinner table.
So it is always fun to hang out with friends and learn new “bad manners” that are not really so bad to have. Everyone is unique.
On a side note, this makes me want some cucumber sandwhiches and a desert cake now.
May 1, 2023
A dinosaur is distressed when he invites a unicorn to tea and her way of doing things offends his sense of good manners. This is a silly, colorful story with cute illustrations which presents the idea that different families might have different ideas about table manners.
I agree the "no elbows on the table" rule is nonsensical, but I doubt many parents will be amused if their kids put food on top of their heads in the way of one of the characters in this book!
I agree the "no elbows on the table" rule is nonsensical, but I doubt many parents will be amused if their kids put food on top of their heads in the way of one of the characters in this book!
April 22, 2022
Unicorns Have Bad Manners is the story of Nigel the dinosaur who has a meal with Periwinkle, a unicorn, but they can't agree on what is considered to be good manners.
The children were excited to start reading this book as they love unicorns and dinosaurs. The illustrations are very eye catching for them and fun to look at and see just how different the pair are in ideas and what they think is acceptable. They liked seeing the different perspectives of each of the animals and deciding what they thought was right.
The story is a nice idea and a good way to get children thinking about what would be considered good manners and what is not so acceptable when eating at the table. The way the story is written is quite long and not always the most interesting to read so whilst the pictures were liked by the children they were losing interest from the writing style in the story.
This is a nice book to show children what is seen as good manners in a fun way and some of the children liked it but it could be better if the writing style was more interesting or shorter.
The children were excited to start reading this book as they love unicorns and dinosaurs. The illustrations are very eye catching for them and fun to look at and see just how different the pair are in ideas and what they think is acceptable. They liked seeing the different perspectives of each of the animals and deciding what they thought was right.
The story is a nice idea and a good way to get children thinking about what would be considered good manners and what is not so acceptable when eating at the table. The way the story is written is quite long and not always the most interesting to read so whilst the pictures were liked by the children they were losing interest from the writing style in the story.
This is a nice book to show children what is seen as good manners in a fun way and some of the children liked it but it could be better if the writing style was more interesting or shorter.
February 26, 2021
I thought this would be another trendy unicorn picture book, but it was actually a fun vehicle to discuss how different cultures have different ways of doing things and the importance of communication.
Nigel judges his friends for their poor table manners, and is so excited to finally have Periwinkle - a sophisticated unicorn - over for tea. But she seems to have manners just as bad as the others! Nigel voices his disappointment and Periwinkle explains how things that Nigel thinks are rude are actually acceptable in unicorn culture. The two friends talk about their different rules of etiquette and learn to accept each other without judgment.
A sweet story and great book to help kids learn to see that they way they do things is not the only/best way to do them, and to ask questions if they don't understand a friend's actions.
Nigel judges his friends for their poor table manners, and is so excited to finally have Periwinkle - a sophisticated unicorn - over for tea. But she seems to have manners just as bad as the others! Nigel voices his disappointment and Periwinkle explains how things that Nigel thinks are rude are actually acceptable in unicorn culture. The two friends talk about their different rules of etiquette and learn to accept each other without judgment.
A sweet story and great book to help kids learn to see that they way they do things is not the only/best way to do them, and to ask questions if they don't understand a friend's actions.
February 26, 2021
Can a terribly proper dinosaur be friends with a fork-twirling soup snorfler? Nigel the dino invites Periwinkle the Unicorn over for tea. He though they would have a lovely time, nibbling sandwiches, sipping tea, and demonstrating their good manners. But unicorns have different ideas regarding proper etiquette. Will Nigel and Periwinkle be able to finish their tea without a fight? Do read this nicely illustrated book that highlights how manners can be different without being wrong. And enjoy the good-natured arguing between the two characters.
Thanks Sunbird books for the galley you provided of this title!
Thanks Sunbird books for the galley you provided of this title!
June 28, 2023
A last minute ebook checkout, trying to occupy a wiggly 3 year old waiting for a haircut. The idea of different cultures having different ideas of what makes good manners is good, but this one just didn’t seem to land well with my unicorn loving girl. I thought it was a bit long/wordy for the targeted age group.
October 12, 2023
An uptight Dinosaur is looking for a well-mannered tea party date. He's surprised unicorn has terrible manners. As the conflict comes to light, the two have a thoughtful discussion about differences (cultural and upbringing.) They decide to try things from the other perspectives, throw out silly old rules, and invite everyone to sit at the tea table.
June 1, 2023
Using charming illustrations and hilarious straight-man Nigel, the book delicately puts a hoof into some very deep waters regarding spectrums and culture clashes, but never goes deeper than a splash at the surface level. Still, very fun story making fun of being too prim and proper.
May 8, 2023
This was a really cute read anout a dinosaur who has manners discovering that not everybody is as posh as he is & that sometimes that's okay!
June 5, 2023
Cute kids book with great illustrations. Teaches kids about looking at things from other’s perspectives
September 7, 2025
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great illustrations! fun text and good story.
great illustrations! fun text and good story.
November 7, 2025
(module 3) I really enjoyed this picture book because it shows how we are all different. We were all raised differently, and come from different cultures. Just like in this book, what is "bad manners" to the dinosaur is good manners for the unicorn. It showed how we can all live in harmony despite coming from two different places.
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