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| Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners | 
 enlarge | Author: Laurie Keller
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 5644
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.4
ISBN: 0805079963
EAN: 9780805079968
ASIN: 0805079963
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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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 Description
Mr. Rabbit’s new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn’t know anything about Otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you’d like them to treat you, advises wise Mr. Owl. And so begins Mr. Rabbit’s reflection on good manners.
In her smart, quirky style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor—just follow the Golden Rule!
A Junior Library Guild Selection
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 You and your child will laugh out loud together September 9, 2007
33 out of 34 found this review helpful
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.
You and your children will love this book. November 12, 2007
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
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.
Do Unto Otters October 29, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
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!!!
 Book Review: Do Unto Otters November 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
(Reviewer pulls out clipboard and pencil)
Alright everyone! Looks like we've got ourselves the new Laurie Keller book here. I'm just going to go down the list for a second to make sure everything is accounted for:
Aside-happy artwork that will take multiple readings to fully absorb? Check.
Voices given to usually nonspeaking main characters? Uh-huh.
Silliness in spades? Yep.
Clever storyline that will appeal to kids and adults alike? Well...
(Reviewer quietly puts clipboard and pencil down in order to speak frankly)
Well, you see, that's where I get just a bit hung up on this one. Let me explain.
Our story begins with Mr. Rabbit hopping through the woods, heading home to his comfortable tree hole. Once there, he runs into his new neighbors - the Otters. Mr. Rabbit is worried; he doesn't know much about otters and is nervous about how they will get along. To the rescue comes Mr. Owl, who provides a twist on the old golden rule. He asks Mr. Rabbit to list some of the good qualities he would like to see in Otters. Friendliness, honesty, and kindness all make the list, to name a few, with each characteristic illustrated in Keller's signature humorous fashion.
You see, Do Unto Otters is really more of a how-to guide than a story. And as a how-to, it succeeds - taking a subject of universal importance and making it fresh and entertaining. While it doesn't hit the highs I was anticipating, Do Unto Otters is still 4 out of 5 by me - nothing to mope about.
Laurie offers us manners with unique clarity. October 10, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Little late getting this delightful book. Showed it to my grandkids and read it myself...carefully so's not to miss anything. I like the sweetness of these characters and Laurie's ability to bring her message with fun in mind, but keeping the lesson true and easy to understand. Nothing to dislike in this wonderful book. Her great talent just grows and grows. It is fun that she always puts one of the characters from her previous book in the new one. Did you find it? One of Grandpa Gazillion's numbers dropped in to say, "Doo dee doo!" We are looking forward to more life lessons from this artist/writer.
J. George
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