Excuse Me!

by Karen Katz

This book teaches toddlers the abc's of "polite behavior" in a gentle and funny way. Little ones will love seeing situations that they know all too well, including burping or breaking a sibling's toy and learning the right response to each situation.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime

24 pages, Paperback

First published May 27, 2002

About the author

Karen Katz has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Colors of Us, Can You Say Peace, My First Ramadan, Counting Kisses and Where is Baby's Belly Button. Long inspired by folk art from around the world, she was inspired to write her first book, Over the Moon, when she and her husband adopted their daughter from Guatemala, and she wanted to tell the story of welcoming Lena into their lives. Katz loves to paint and experiment with texture, color, collage and pattern. Besides an author and illustrator, she has been a costume designer, quilt maker, fabric artist and graphic designer. Katz and her family divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York.

http://us.macmillan.com/author/karenkatz

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many adults should read this book!

[Skylar Burris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this really encouraged my little one, when she was just over three, to use better manners, and she loved to lift the flaps.

[Melissa Griffith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great picture book for young children to hopes learn their manners. It teaches children to say things like "please" and "Thank you". This book's illustrations are bright colors, and engaging,with interactive flaps for children to open. Teaches them to use their manners in everyday life. I over all gave it 5 stars because I think children should have manners in daily life. I think this is a good way for them to learn them. I also liked the engaging flaps young children can practice their motor skill by opening and closing them. I also feel the flaps keep young minds occupied and engaged in what they are reading.

[ReadingJungle.com · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the bright eye-catching illustrations and true to life situations presented to demonstrate the use of those thoughtful and meaningful words like "Excuse me". Having lift-flaps to engage your child further makes this book a truly interactive educational experience to help learn simple yet important lessons.
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[Dobby Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does the author get in trouble with making lift and flap books? It was a very good book for knowing mannets for kids, but a little bit boring. Flap pages are same size with the book. Need some inspiring pages.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book cover all sorts of polite answers. This is a lift-the-flap book with full page flaps - not my favorite, but OK.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

bright, big katz art teaching the youngest of children about manners. great for 2s.

[Kersten · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Arley's favorites. He likes to "read" it along with me. It's a lot of fun.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lift-the-flap book that teaches manners. I plan to use it in my classes for English learners.

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute little book. Short enough to keep a young baby's attention.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic and cute. I like her books.

[Tiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good to teach manners; all Katz books are awesome. It's a lift-the-flap book.

[Sadia Mansoor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such sweet & gentle instructions.. These are the basics. ^_^

Check this adorable illustrated book here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mIHl...

[Manu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leila: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: they say goodnight and I love u

Maxwell: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: very very educational and it teaches kids who are not trying to be mean but not being polite and teaches them how to be polite.

[دعاء الدريس · Rating 5 out of 5]

سلسلة لطيفة للأطفال الصغار، لتعليم التعامل مع الغير
هذا الكتاب يعلم قول "لوسمحت"

[Little Champs]

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[m · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I think this book is cute (and necessary!) my toddler closes it after the first page and announces, "ALL DONE."

[Mr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept his attention for a little bit. He liked saying the words after me.

[Steven Long · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a fun, quick read with my daughter.

[Heena Sharma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

[Libby]

As a child’s social and emotional development are evolving, behavior and self-control are important developmental skills. The book, Excuse Me! is an introduction into acceptable social behaviors and the use of pictures also helps the child develop their narrative and print motivation skills by providing an opportunity for caregiver and child to put into practice talking about manners, identifying and explaining when and how they should be used. Children at this age have a natural interest in books, therefore the introduction of a book such as this to a child of this age will promotes reading readiness. Further, like other developmental skills, children learn about appropriate social behaviors through the repetition and recognition of acceptable behaviors. Cognitively, introduction of a book on a topic such as this is suitable for children between the ages of 12-24 months who are beginning to establish that they can have self-control over their behavior.

[Josiah · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a nice, straightforward book that does a good job of explaining basic manners to the very youngest of children in as simple a way as possible. The examples of when to say Please or Thank you or I'm Sorry are demonstrated clearly, and I'm sure that this book could be an excellent starter tool in teaching preschoolers (and perhaps even kids slightly older than that) how to deal with others as they move out a bit further into the world and begin interacting socially without their parents right beside them all the time.

[Shala Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're looking for a book to help your child learn polite behaviors, try Karen Katz's "Excuse me! A little book of manners." Except for the comment that peas are not a breakfast food, it's does a good job of teaching kids what to do in various situations without being preachy. (My daughter likes to eat peas for breakfast and why would I want to argue with a desire to eat veggies at _any_ time of day?)

[jacky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thus far, I've found Karen Katz books cute. This lift the flap book wasn't quite as good as some of her other work. The flaps were a little boring since they were all the size of the page and all lifted up. I also didn't like how there was no inlet to help the child lift the page and figure out what direction it went in. The manners in the book were all good lessons, so I had no problems there. Well, except maybe the last one. Saying "good night, I love you" really isn't a manner.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Our library story time attendees loved providing answers for this quick peek at social responses, such as 'no thank you', 'excuse me', 'yes please', 'I'm sorry', and 'thank you'. Our theme was MANNERS.

[Beck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple, easy to understand, clear examples provide an early lesson in manners.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great at reinforcing manners and polite things to say.

[Zainab Al Khalifah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, it teaches children how to use the proper words to express good manners.

[Anne Kline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read with my girls!