Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book (Pictureback(R)) [Paperback]

Richard Scarry (Author)

Book Description

Release date: August 12, 1973 | Age Range: 3 - 7 years | Series: Pictureback(R)

Illus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperback.  

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Illus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperback.

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 7 years
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (August 12, 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394826817
• ISBN-13: 978-0394826813
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Manners

More About the Author

Richard Scarry is one of the world's best-loved children's authors EVER!
His books are always filled with fun, and always filled with fun pictures
which children can pour over again and again and again.
His books have sold many millions of copies around the world, and are
currently published in over twenty languages.
Richard Scarry was born in Boston, Massachussetts in 1919. He was
married to Patricia Scarry, also a children's writer. Their son Huck
carries-on Richard Scarry's work today.
Richard Scarry passed away at his home of Gstaad, Switzerland in 1994.
Whenever asked how old he was, he would always put up one hand and
laugh: " Five!" . And he was always right !

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for little ones September 12, 2000

By CMBohn

Format:Paperback

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.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars the right and wrong book November 3, 2006

By Mary E. Nazzaro

Format:Paperback

This book is much more than a please and thank you. I only saw please and thank you a few times. it deals mostly with right and wrong . a great learning book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! February 17, 2006

By A. Lew

Format:Paperback

I bought this book thinking to teach my son about manners, saying please and thank you. He does say please and thank you, but the book taught even more about going to school, playing safe, etc. He loves the characters Huckle and Lowly very much. He loves the book and since he was so familiar with the characters I bought him the Richard Scarry's Best Learning Video Ever (DVD). He watches it over and over and sings along. Huckle and Lowly are great. Great book!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars my son begged me to buy this classic manners book September 24, 2005

By I. Hamilton

Format:Paperback

my 5-year-old loves this book and parents will appreciate it too. i have tried to teach my child good manners and proper attitudes for years, but this book really clicked with him more than any of my talking. in fact, he refers to it daily! a very cute book, and not overtly preachy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Traditional manners November 7, 2006

By Christy A. Larson

Format:Paperback

My 2-year-old daughter loves Richard Scarry books, and this one is no exception. It's positive reinforcement of the manners we are teaching her, from a source she likes!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Richard Scarry's Please and Thank-You Book January 28, 2008

By Claudia G. Newton

Format:Paperback

This book represents a childhood favorite of both my children. It is no longer available in book stores, so I was delighted to find used copies available so that I can buy it for my new grandson. So far I have been telling him the stories just from memory, but the original is priceless. We especially adore the "Pig Will, Pig Won't" story which teaches kids to have a positive attitude. The Pig Won't character is a wonderful example of what NOT to be, and is also great fun to imitate while reading the story.

Who will buy this book? "I will," says Pig Will.

"I won't," says Pig Won't.

So Pig Won't will miss all the fun.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "He's the tops February 16, 2007

By Linda Burke

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I can't get enough Richard Scary books for my grandchildren. The books are pointed to real situations or lessons, and they are written in a manner that doesn't bore the adult to tears. In fact, I used to love going through the original "Best Word Book" before it was revised to be politically correct. Newer versions have lost some of the suble humor (the bear dressed as an Indian holding an ice cream cone for the "i" on the alphabet pages).

Nonetheless, the Scary books are gentle, educative and entertaining. What more could you want?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars cute January 9, 2007

By V. S. Aronoff

Format:Paperback

My daughter likes this book a lot, and it is fun to read and look at, though she hasn't yet learned to say please and thank you!