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Penguin Says "Please"
Penguin must learn to say please.
20 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2011
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Michael Dahl
554 books155 followersMichael Dahl is the author of over 200 books for children and young adults, including the acclaimed Finnegan Zwake mystery series and The Library of Doom. His works have earned Edgar and Anthony Award nominations and national design honors. As Editorial Director at Stone Arch Books, he champions engaging, award-winning stories that inspire young readers everywhere.
He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.
He also writes under aliases Chris Carey, Rick Thomas, and Mark Ziegler.
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September 5, 2020
Another pleasant and thoughtful book with a great message!
August 28, 2021
I enjoy reading children’s picture books, but this one missed the mark for me.
The story is very simplistic, which is good for a toddler with a short attention span.
The illustrations were cute, but it is hard for me to imagine a child enjoying the story.
I had a family member who did not catch onto “please and thank you,” although her parents had good manners. I don’t think this book would have helped. The child is now 6yrs old, with siblings who are 4 and 2. They are all very well-mannered. The book may be a great book to read to some children. It is just not a book that I enjoyed.
I downloaded this as a free Amazon Prime.
Rated 2 stars
The story is very simplistic, which is good for a toddler with a short attention span.
The illustrations were cute, but it is hard for me to imagine a child enjoying the story.
I had a family member who did not catch onto “please and thank you,” although her parents had good manners. I don’t think this book would have helped. The child is now 6yrs old, with siblings who are 4 and 2. They are all very well-mannered. The book may be a great book to read to some children. It is just not a book that I enjoyed.
I downloaded this as a free Amazon Prime.
Rated 2 stars
December 31, 2023
Hearing my son say “peas” along with this book is delightful.
July 26, 2018
OMG 😮
I LOVE THAT BOOK ITS SO PLEASE AND SO AWSOME!!!! 🤩 😙 😚 😗 😘 😀 😃 😄 😁 😆 😽 😺 😻👍 👧🏻
I LOVE THAT BOOK ITS SO PLEASE AND SO AWSOME!!!! 🤩 😙 😚 😗 😘 😀 😃 😄 😁 😆 😽 😺 😻👍 👧🏻
October 9, 2016
The story teaches you to say please but not WHY we say please. very cute illustrations but such a tiny book with no real depth.
September 10, 2013
4* art (bright, bright colours and the expressions on the penguin are charming)
4* message
We worked very hard to get Squirt to say "please" instead of screaming for things, and this book is perfect to help reinforce the message. I think I have the Richard Scarry book for when he is older, but this series is perfect for him now.
4* message
We worked very hard to get Squirt to say "please" instead of screaming for things, and this book is perfect to help reinforce the message. I think I have the Richard Scarry book for when he is older, but this series is perfect for him now.
December 10, 2017
This was cute.
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July 17, 2020
I love it it's so cute
It's the best so cute you must read it now ok!!!!!!
My brother also loves it read it now ok
It's the best so cute you must read it now ok!!!!!!
My brother also loves it read it now ok
September 12, 2017
This story tells children that they must use their manners to get the things they want and it shows them respect to other people. If they show respect, they will see that they get the same respect back. The strengths of this story is that the theme was helpful to show students that everyone can be nice and how to show manners. The other strength I have about this book is that it is colorful and catches the reader's attention. I didn't see any possible issues in the story. The story catches the children's attention by using colors and using a fluffy animal that kids love. This is good for teachers as well because it gives them a chance to show kids the meaning of respect to other people, not just your mother or father.
December 9, 2020
The very magic words please and thank you.Proper manner to teach young children how to speak.
Kids would like this book because it shows that momma penguin is teaching the penguin how to treat others kindly and not rude. A polite form of speaking to others while getting the things you need help with.
Kids would like this book because it shows that momma penguin is teaching the penguin how to treat others kindly and not rude. A polite form of speaking to others while getting the things you need help with.
October 18, 2017
Great!
My 6 year old did this as a read independently and loved it. She read fluently and quickly caught on the penguins demanding ways and was quick to tell him to use his manners.
My 6 year old did this as a read independently and loved it. She read fluently and quickly caught on the penguins demanding ways and was quick to tell him to use his manners.
December 27, 2017
Good, very short, my two year old loved it and asked to read it again immediately. Not really a collectible classic sort of book, but a nice addition if you are working on manners and saying “Please”.
January 1, 2018
PLEASE!
The HELLO GENIUS series is a great set of books for two - five year old children. Each book stars a new creature, helping little ones identify animals. Short and to the point, the stories introduce simple manners and first words. Perfect teaching tools.
The HELLO GENIUS series is a great set of books for two - five year old children. Each book stars a new creature, helping little ones identify animals. Short and to the point, the stories introduce simple manners and first words. Perfect teaching tools.
June 13, 2018
Introduction to manners
This is a cute little story to help introduce manners to very young children. The little penguin demands what it wants, but the adult penguin asks him to say please.
This is a cute little story to help introduce manners to very young children. The little penguin demands what it wants, but the adult penguin asks him to say please.
March 25, 2020
This book would be great for teaching younger children how to use their manners and say 'please' to get what they want. Parents could use this book after reading to remind the children of what they need to say when they want something.
September 20, 2020
“Penguin Says ‘Please’” by Michael Dahl contains illustrations by Oriol Vidal.
A very demanding Penguin learns the polite way to ask for things. The title gives it away and I liked how the back of the book states the book promotes “manners, speaking skills, first words and animal recognition”.
A very demanding Penguin learns the polite way to ask for things. The title gives it away and I liked how the back of the book states the book promotes “manners, speaking skills, first words and animal recognition”.
January 12, 2021
Very good 👍
I would recommend it for toddlers as it has easy building block words which can help the child with spelling and vocabulary and it helps extended their imagination too.😊🙂😀
I would recommend it for toddlers as it has easy building block words which can help the child with spelling and vocabulary and it helps extended their imagination too.😊🙂😀
June 22, 2021
These books are very helpful for younger students. This book shows students how to use their manners. Penguin starts off by being demanding. The mom or dad teaches him/her how to use "please" and then Penguin gets the things he/she is asking for.
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October 28, 2021
fun and easy for toddlers
fun and concise . my 3 yr old enjoyed it and understood the message. I thought we would have other pager to repeat please and continue having fun learning. I loved it! I will be searching for others like this.
fun and concise . my 3 yr old enjoyed it and understood the message. I thought we would have other pager to repeat please and continue having fun learning. I loved it! I will be searching for others like this.
December 27, 2017
Cute
Cute story about manners! Love the illustrations. Not sure what else to write but good reads is telling me this review is too short.
Cute story about manners! Love the illustrations. Not sure what else to write but good reads is telling me this review is too short.
April 22, 2018
Cute
Simple and cute for my 18 month old. Learning please made easy! Cute illustrations and simple words to help my 5 year old read.
Simple and cute for my 18 month old. Learning please made easy! Cute illustrations and simple words to help my 5 year old read.
April 24, 2018
Not that good, not that bad. I would be upset had I bought it instead of reading it for free.
May 20, 2018
An easy to read and teach manners matter.
I like this book for its larger than life pictures.
Children should learn and use manners.
Learning about different animals make it fun.
I like this book for its larger than life pictures.
Children should learn and use manners.
Learning about different animals make it fun.
July 3, 2018
Manners
Great teaching my little one manners. We read one every night before bedtime! He loves the great pictures! Thumbs up for sure!
Great teaching my little one manners. We read one every night before bedtime! He loves the great pictures! Thumbs up for sure!
August 7, 2018
Too didactic, but the illustrations are cute.
September 5, 2018
I love this series of books! Great for with younger kids.
September 23, 2018
Short
Short
It was ok not what I thought it would be. Not to bad. But if was good fit the little one to read
Short
It was ok not what I thought it would be. Not to bad. But if was good fit the little one to read
October 3, 2018
Cute book but short
It’s short, simple, and to the point with cute illustrations but I wasn’t compelled. This book had potential but It just falls short for me.
It’s short, simple, and to the point with cute illustrations but I wasn’t compelled. This book had potential but It just falls short for me.
October 9, 2018
good for kindergartdeners
It is nice very short book for kindergarten or preschoolers. It teaches a small but lifelong lesson to children and adults.
It is nice very short book for kindergarten or preschoolers. It teaches a small but lifelong lesson to children and adults.
October 17, 2018
Short and sweet
Cute. But also very short. However it does get it's point across that kids should say please and use good manners.
Cute. But also very short. However it does get it's point across that kids should say please and use good manners.
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