Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners (Hardcover)

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Amazon.com Review

Move over Emily Post: Do Unto Otters is a guide to manners that anyone would be delighted to follow. Here beloved children's author Laurie Keller brings the "Golden Rule" to life in the form of Mr. Rabbit and his new neightbors, the Otters, who animate every page with their well-behaved hijinks, showing kids that a simple "please" or "thank you" goes a long way in making friends. And, as a special treat for Amazon.com customers, Laurie Keller created the four delightful new drawings you'll find below illustrating her unique take on etiquette for the office. Enjoy!

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805079963
• ISBN-13: 978-0805079968
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You and your child will laugh out loud together, September 9, 2007

By	Julie Neal "The Complete Walt Disney World" (Sanibel Island, Fla.) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've never seen a better book to introduce children to good manners. This one uses a cute animal premise -- Mr. Rabbit doesn't know how to treat his new neighbors, who are otters -- to build a smart, spirited tale based on the Golden Rule. Each page spread teaches the value of a different type of behavior. One shows how it helps to be friendly, another one honest, another one apologetic. But the book is never preachy, and, in fact, barely serious. There are lots of visual and verbal gags, and the inspired artwork mixes the friendliness of the character designs in the movie Ratatouille with the wackiness of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Designed for years of use, the book has a reinforced binding, and a dust jacket that's printed with the same art as that on the cover itself.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You and your children will love this book., November 12, 2007

By	T. Mills "Engineer" (Brevard County, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I first saw this book I thoroughly enjoyed it, but wasn't sure how my granddaughter (4 years old) would react. Well, she loves it and asks for it over and over. The book is very clever, and has lots of little surprises that aren't immediately noticed, making rereading fun. I highly recommend this book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do Unto Otters, October 29, 2007

By	C. Heggestad - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We are absolutely IN LOVE with Laurie Keller's books. We own, and read on a regular basis, each one. The Scrambled States of America, Open Wide Tooth School Inside, Arnie the Donut, Grandpa Gazillions Number Yard have all been favorites in our book collection. Do Unto Otters didn't dissapoint us! What a fun read! My son enjoys the references to other books hidden in the margins and back covers. Thanks Laurie, we can't wait for your next book!!!