A review by olivias
Give Please a Chance by Bill O'Reilly, James Patterson
3.0
"Can I get a hug? Please."
3.5 stars
This book just went by me at work. I wouldn't have given it a second look, except that flipping through it to ensure it wasn't damaged, I saw some of the illustrations, which are so much nicer than the cover. Each page has a phrase (Can I have seconds?) followed by an illustration by a different illustrator, and the word "Please". I like the idea of exploring which situations need a please, and discussing the concept that just because you say please, doesn't always mean you can get what you asked for (all the kittens, for example!), but it's still important to say. I also like the idea of teaching kids to ask for what they want/need openly, like the quote above. The illustration is of a kid who broke a plate and has tears in his eyes. We could all use a reminder to communicate clearly about what we want and need, and to do that politely, and not expect that we will necessarily always get it, just because we asked.
3.5 stars
This book just went by me at work. I wouldn't have given it a second look, except that flipping through it to ensure it wasn't damaged, I saw some of the illustrations, which are so much nicer than the cover. Each page has a phrase (Can I have seconds?) followed by an illustration by a different illustrator, and the word "Please". I like the idea of exploring which situations need a please, and discussing the concept that just because you say please, doesn't always mean you can get what you asked for (all the kittens, for example!), but it's still important to say. I also like the idea of teaching kids to ask for what they want/need openly, like the quote above. The illustration is of a kid who broke a plate and has tears in his eyes. We could all use a reminder to communicate clearly about what we want and need, and to do that politely, and not expect that we will necessarily always get it, just because we asked.