Category: Children Publisher: Hexagon Blue
ISBN-10: 0972995803
Type: Fiction
Pages: 48
Copyright: Jan 1, 2003
Join Abbey and her family as they go to dinner at Sarah’s house. Opportunities to learn and review manners are integrated throughout this beautifully illustrated story. The Abbey & Friends™ series is exclusively dedicated to providing examples of positive behavior for children.
Professional Reviews
M is for Manners
Abbey & Friends M Is For Manners is the latest in a series of picturebooks especially designed to teach children about positive behavior through providing examples and presenting clear stories with Mary Jesse's simple prose style of storytelling enhanced with the colorful illustrations of Jennifer Cherif. M Is For Manners tells of a young girl's day and how good manners promote pleasant interactions and help everybody have a better time. M Is For Manners is a highly recommended addition for any school or community library collection for young readers.
-Midwest Book Review November 2003
M is for Manners
M IS FOR MANNERS is the first book in what could develop into a wonderful series of “Abbey & Friends” books for the younger crowd. Not only does the story contain a vital message that is critical to growing up, but also its whimsical characters will delight any child.
Abbey is a typical third grade girl. Playtime is great, but it is an invitation to her friend’s house for dinner that has her excited. However, her mother reminds both Abbey and her brother to remember their manners. While Abbey knows her manners, sometimes it’s easy to forget…
Mary Jesse pens a charming story that contains a few surprises, too. Illustrator Jennifer Cherif hides ladybugs and blue hexagons in almost every picture. We flipped through the pages three times just to make sure we hadn’t missed anything. Also to be found within M IS FOR MANNERS are some adorable bookmarks and slideshow clips of Bugsy the Ladybug’s adventures. Kind of a game within a story, Mary Jesse’s book is sure to please any reader. -Round Table Reviews October 2003
M is for Manners
This short, delightful children’s book is geared for the 3-10 year old range. Amusing illustrations face short dialog blocks that are used to teach young ones how to behave in all kinds of different, and sometimes difficult, situations where manners could play a part.
Abby and her best friend, Sarah, Max (Abby’s little brother) and of course, Mom and Dad, are the main characters in this book, which has just enough balance between illustration and narrative to captivate the kiddies and keep them riveted.
The author has displayed her personal experience to illustrate and teach this fun, easy to read short story form, sure to keep young reader’s interested. More importantly, it encourages learning, a most important aspect of growing social skills. -Diane Sewell October 2003
