Olivia’s
best friend, Francine, has invited Olivia to a party. Convinced
that it will be a fancy gathering, Olivia decides to brush
up on her manners. She wants to be the “perfect guest”
so the little white pig gets a copy of “The Big Book
of Manners” and begins reading.
After
she hones her manners to the point where she will certainly
be the “perfect guest”, Olivia is off to Francine’s
house. Imagine her surprise to discover the party isn’t
as “fancy” as she imagined. Now what? Well, this
perfect guest knows just what to do and all works out perfectly!
There’s
plenty of text to this story so it will hold the interest
of an older child plus, in her own way, the indomitable Olivia
underscores the behavior one would expect of the “perfect
guest.” Told with humor and featuring a captivating
set of illustrations that follow the tale’s development,
this is a little book that will work nicely as an advanced
reader or just a storybook for a child who isn’t a proficient
reader yet. Either way, it is a winner! |
