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Pigeon is very angry when the duckling gets a cookie just by asking politely.

Rhyming text explores how proper behavior for young animals is different from what is expected of young children.

When she spills her milk, Sister Bear uses a new word she heard on a video, and a surprised Mama Bear explains to her that some words are not polite to use.

Alice learns the importance of saying "please" as well as that this magical word will not lead to everything she wants.

Michael's rhyming description of his day at school has his mother repeatedly interrupting to prevent him from saying impolite words. Michael can't wait to tell his mom all about his day at school. But how can he, when she keeps stopping him before he gets to the best part? Laugh out loud with the bestselling team who brought us Take Me Out of the Bathtub and Other Silly Songs and the other hilarious books in the Silly Dilly series. But what ever...

Isabella enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings so much, it's earned her the nickname "Decibella!". Young readers will be entertained as she learns the "five volumes" of voice-- whisper, 6-inch, table-talk, strong speaker, and outside-- and that different situations require a different tone.--Publisher.