Arcadia Public Library

In this collaboration, authors Bill O'Reilly and James Patterson remind us all that a single word -- "Please?"--Is useful in a thousand different ways. From finding a lovable stray dog to needing a partner on a seesaw, from reading a bedtime story to really, really needing a cookie, this book depicts scenes and situations in which one small word can move mountains.

All the baby animals say please when they ask for something, except for Cat--until Mouse teaches him his manners.

Ugly and mean, the Brute family lives up to its name until Baby Brute makes an important discovery.

When it comes to baseball and board games, Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear make a great team! But the cubs best teamwork comes from playing "pretend" games like Robin Hood. The problem is they can never agree on their roles! Good thing Mama and Papa bear are there to teach them how to take turns.

Explains how to be courteous and polite at such special occasions as weddings, performances, and holidays.

"The Bad Seed is in a good mood...for once. That's because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. The Bad Seed reads, and reads, until the book can't be read anymore. But suddenly, he gets bad news: The book must be returned to the library so another seed can enjoy it. Will the Bad Seed return to his baaaaaad ways and keep the book?"--

"A fiercely funny collection of essays on marriage and manners, thank you notes and three-ways, ghosts, gunshots, gynecology, and the Calgon-scented, onion-dipped, monogrammed art of living as a Southern Lady" --

Simple text and photographs explain when to say "May I?"

Simple text and photographs explain when to say "I am sorry."