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Achoo!
Suzy Sue is a little girl who makes her friends unhappy because she doesn't cover her mouth when she sneezes. She soon explains, "I'm ever so sorry...I just didn't know that's what I should do."With Swine Flu the #1 health issue in the news today, here is a critically important lesson about hygiene for young children to learn. One effective way to control this virus and slow down its spread involves teaching children to cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough. Children have been hit hard by the Swine Flu outbreak, and Achoo! helps them understand how important it is to follow some simple rules of basic hygiene and good manners. They come to understand with Suzy Sue that they too can take practical steps to reduce their risk of getting sick or passing the flu virus on to their friends.Achoo! is a delightfully funny combination of verse and color pictures that will keep kids laughing, even as they learn that good manners and good health practice
29 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2009
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Mij Kelly
51 books21 followersWhat could be more beautiful than the laughter of children? That's why I write. You can find out more about me and my books, and read essays for children - and adults - on imagination and the craft of writing at my website.
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Look out for The Bump, which will be published on 6th October. I wrote it when my daughter was expecting my first grandchild - now four years old and starting school! I was so aware, when I was writing it, of what a journey pregnancy is, and how women throw their all into it to help their babies grow. It seemed to me that the boundless love and hope and courage of the mum-to-be wasn't very often celebrated. So that's what I set out to do. But I've got to say, words aside, Nicholas Allan's illustrations make this book. They're so soft and sweet and funny. He hits just the right note.
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September 29, 2011
Atchoo is a book about a young girl who has not yet learnt social graces, her animal farm friend-the cow teaches her how to be polite.
We do need to teach children how to be aware of other people, by being courteous and generally having good manners. Suzy Sue learns that; when she sneezes she must cover her mouth, not to slurp her food whilst eating, to not fight and that the golden rule being “always do what you’d like others to do to you.”
Although cow tells Suzy Sue, about having good manners he offends others in the meantime and his farm friends protest. When the cow was being mean to Suzy Sue and his farm friends, he ended by having no friends and he had to make it up to them. It teaches children that although people might do wrong, they may not know what to do just as Suzy Sue. This teaches children that you can tell people how to do things right and still be polite in doing so.
This is a good book for teaching children good manners, by doing this children are building good social skills and social etiquette. They learn to respect for others too. This book explored the importance of good hygiene, as the cow continues to give Suzy sue the rules to good manners.
The contrary idea of animals teaching a girl how to be sociable is quite humourous and adds irony, the rhyme in the story is also engaging. I did enjoy reading this book.
We do need to teach children how to be aware of other people, by being courteous and generally having good manners. Suzy Sue learns that; when she sneezes she must cover her mouth, not to slurp her food whilst eating, to not fight and that the golden rule being “always do what you’d like others to do to you.”
Although cow tells Suzy Sue, about having good manners he offends others in the meantime and his farm friends protest. When the cow was being mean to Suzy Sue and his farm friends, he ended by having no friends and he had to make it up to them. It teaches children that although people might do wrong, they may not know what to do just as Suzy Sue. This teaches children that you can tell people how to do things right and still be polite in doing so.
This is a good book for teaching children good manners, by doing this children are building good social skills and social etiquette. They learn to respect for others too. This book explored the importance of good hygiene, as the cow continues to give Suzy sue the rules to good manners.
The contrary idea of animals teaching a girl how to be sociable is quite humourous and adds irony, the rhyme in the story is also engaging. I did enjoy reading this book.
December 5, 2019
Some farm animals help out a little girl by trying to teach her manners after she sneezed without covering her mouth only of being accused of bullying in the process.
Illustrations are cartoony and fun.
Illustrations are cartoony and fun.
October 9, 2022
Лошо е, когато асоцираш лошите обноски с поведението на приятели, в случая животни от обкръжението. Затова трябва да се държим така, както искат да се държат с нас, както ни учи и книгата със златното си правило за добри обноски.
August 30, 2018
It is a fun way to present kids some very important rules
June 17, 2020
Great for teaching manners. Adds a funny twist at the end. Great for teaching students how to properly sneeze without being too on the nose.
February 16, 2023
I like how much this book covers hygiene and other important topics. This is a very good book that can teach a few important lessons.
August 7, 2023
Цветна, поучителна, страхотна
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October 5, 2014Kelly, M. (2007) Achoo: Good manners can be contagious. Barron's.
Scholastic: Parents and Child Review
Concept Book
For young audiences it is important to understand the concepts of manners and this humorous book explains manners in a fun way. This book takes the reader to a farm setting to teach them manners that involve, sneezing, being clean, and sharing. The illustrations help explain manners in a fun way by making all of the farm animals have human characteristics in their behavior. I would use this book at the beginning of the school year to set expectations for my students. Ultimately the theme for this book is to be kind to others and I think that this book is a humorous way of introducing this concept to students.
Scholastic: Parents and Child Review
Concept Book
For young audiences it is important to understand the concepts of manners and this humorous book explains manners in a fun way. This book takes the reader to a farm setting to teach them manners that involve, sneezing, being clean, and sharing. The illustrations help explain manners in a fun way by making all of the farm animals have human characteristics in their behavior. I would use this book at the beginning of the school year to set expectations for my students. Ultimately the theme for this book is to be kind to others and I think that this book is a humorous way of introducing this concept to students.
January 2, 2012
This is a great book for introducing manners. It also reminds kids (and adults) that they don't have to be rude to convince others to use good manners. The Golden Rule is highlighted and touted as the most important rule of all. This is a funny rhyming book with great illustrations that will make learning about manners fun. Readers will realize that even if they were born in a zoo, they don't have to act like it!
November 16, 2009
Humorous story about manners both in text and illustrations. Fun readaloud--will bring to outreach next go 'round. Covers the basics like take a bath and share...also brings to light the golden rule as Suzy Sue is injured by all the criticism of her farm animals friends following her sneeze!
May 18, 2015
Cute book about manners and how correcting bad manners needs to be done in a nice way, not being rude. I didn't appreciate the word 'd*rn' being used in a children's book, but I substituted 'Oh my' and the rhyming still worked.
January 22, 2017
Hi! I'm four so my mommy is typing my thoughts.
"I liked Susie Sue because she is beautiful and she is a girl.
I learned that when you sneeze, you are supposed to cover your nose and mouth.
I learned how to share."
"I liked Susie Sue because she is beautiful and she is a girl.
I learned that when you sneeze, you are supposed to cover your nose and mouth.
I learned how to share."
November 14, 2018
One book to help each chalenge of chidlhood... this one came in good time, when behaviour and viruses were the hardest issue at my daugther's school. Once again Mij came to my rescue... hehehe... Please, Suzy Sue, keep bringing your stories to our lives!
May 12, 2010
Great book! Good moral and fun to read.
May 28, 2010
I was told that this was a "must read" by a co-worker, who found it to be hilarious. I definitely enjoyed it! It's a great rhyming story with wonderful pictures and messages.
April 26, 2011
Cute book. It discusses some basic manners for kids, but also hints to adults that kids learn by example. We'll see if it works. Ha!Ha!
May 2, 2013
Grabbed a bunch a books in London last week for my 2.5 YO. This is a cute take on teaching manners. A bit silly but a great under lying message.
October 24, 2014
Loved this book! So cute!
Things I loved:
1) Rhyming
2) Good, uplifting content for children
Things I loved:
1) Rhyming
2) Good, uplifting content for children
November 10, 2014
Loved it! Very cute with a good message.
November 1, 2017
Hauska "tietokirja" tenaville. Oikeasti siis kuvakirja, jossa vähän niinkuin jotain opetuksen tynkää seassa.
July 22, 2012
Johnny was not very impressed with this book. Had to finish it on my own!
September 10, 2013
A great little book about teaching manners to your little one.
November 29, 2016
Cute book! Great way to teach hygiene and kindness in context.
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