The Nice Book

by David Ezra Stein

Book Overview

A perfect introduction to manners and playing nice, by David Ezra Stein--author of Caldecott Honor winner Interrupting Chicken , Pouch (a Charlotte Zolotow Honor book) and Leaves (recipient of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399165347
• ISBN13: 9780399165344
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 1 to 3 years

Customer Reviews

The Nice Book

I first saw this book while traveling in an airport window, and came home to track it down for my grandson. My 15 month old grandson surprisingly loves it! The simple, child-like drawings and paintings are charming, and Jack loves the language. His favorite line is "Pat! Don't stomp flat!" That page causes him to pause for a second and pat the top of his head, followed by stomping one foot. He asks for the book repeatedly. A great find.

Pass along a little love and "nice" to your child in this lovely, beautiful and compassionate book!

If you can't be nice, don't say anything at all. Now unless you live on Mars, you've heard that many times. David Ezra Stein has learned that lesson well and is passing on a bit of love and "nice" in this lovely, beautiful and compassionate book. Each page offers up a small, positive message to impart to the young child. Many are single words accompanied by bold watercolor critters, but the message is quite clear. For example, two raccoons are shown together and one is giving the other a gentle "PAT." On the following page there is a big, bold elephant getting ready to pat a racoon . . . "BUT DON'T STOMP FLAT!" Along a similar line a boar is going to have himself a nice ice cream sundae with three cherries on the top. "If you have more than you need, SHARE." And he does just that with a little mouse. Mmmmmm! I loved this "nice" little book. It was simple, yet quite complicated at the same time. It's the just the type of book you need when your little one is feeling a bit out of sorts with the world and could use a little loving. The words on the page can be translated into action. "CUDDLE . . . Love was meant to be passed on." Now isn't that the truth?

Charming Book!

This sweet book will get the kids talking about what's nice...and what isn't. Case in point. Middle child was reading THE NICE BOOK and youngest reached over to grab it. Middle child whisked the book away and was ready to smack little one with it. Little one ran off, put her hands at her waist and said, "That's not nice!" Middle one hestitated. "I know." She looked at the book, looked at her sister and sat down on the rug. "Come sit here and I'll read the book to you." If that's not nice, I don't know what is. Go get the book!