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Rollicking text and a mischievous crew of playful animal guests make for an irresistible first guide to manners. Penguin is having a party, and his nine adorable animal guests aren't sure about their manners. Proper Penguin's patience is sorely tried, but by the time they say good-bye, his young guests have even learned to say, "Thank you!" "Perfect for storytime, this offering will also be a favourite with parents, proving that learning manners can be fun." - School Library Journal
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Horn Book Review
(Preschool) ""When an elephant drinks milk at mealtime, he should spray it all over the table. SPLAT! Is that right?"" Readers will gleefully chime in with the chorus of ""No, that's wrong"" to this and the other facetious questions posed in Cuyler and Hillenbrand's playful etiquette lesson. A lively group of animals--large, friendly-looking figures colored with ink and crayon--arrives at Penguin's house for dinner, and the text solicits opinions on how they should behave. An elephant should sip his milk quietly, of course, ""a few gallons at a time""; and instead of getting all grabby and shouting, ""GIMME, GIMME!"" a chimpanzee should say, ""Please pass the bananas."" A natural read-aloud, with a generous helping of onomatopoeia, this is one dinner party that will leave participants begging for more--using polite, inside voices, of course. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
The table manners of Penguin's dinner guests are under scrutiny in this delightful look at mealtime behavior. Penguin has invited his friends to his house for dinner. Do they barge in without knocking? No! They need to knock first and wait to be greeted. Pig learns that the tablecloth is not for cleaning hooves; those should be washed before he comes to the table. "I hate cauliflower. Ew!" is not an appropriate response when offered something. Instead, try a little bit; it might become a favorite. Covering most of the common toddler and preschool misbehaviors, from burping and using a napkin, to talking with a full mouth and using utensils, this is a must for all parents struggling with the table antics of their small children. Hillenbrand's double-page spreads are simple; outlines and basic colors make it easy to identify the animals and scene, but do not detract from the focus: mealtime behaviors. A must for every children's library--and for the frustrated parents of young ones. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
