Review: The Bad Good Manners Book

The Bad Good Manners Book

Written and Illustrated by Babette Cole

Publication date: 1997

Publisher: Puffin Books (NZ) Ltd

ISBN: 0-14-055480-7

Summary:

Good manners, bad manners, no manners at all!  Babette Cole's hilarious tips on being an angel - or a little devil...

"Good behaviour does not begin with Babette Cole, a good read does" - Observer

Review:

Anyone who has had anything to do with childrens books over the past 30 years will instantly recognise Cole's work.  Her distinctive illustrations and humourous writing has seen over 70 of her children's picture books be published and has received numerous awards.

The Bad Good Manners Book is, as the title states, all about what not to do.  I love to place special emphasis on "Don't mess around in the kitchen", which usually falls on deaf ears, and "Don't tell your mother she's fat" which generally receives a giggle or two from those within earshot.

A fun read, every child's bookshelf deserves at least one Babette Cole, and you couldn't go wrong if this was it.

4/5.

Review written by QTCass