The Nice Book

Written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein

Discover playful animals teaching kindness and manners in delightful ways.

6.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 422 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Join cuddly koalas and friendly penguins as they demonstrate the art of kindness. Through fun and silly examples, young readers learn simple ways to care for others. This charming tale, filled with lyrical text and humorous illustrations, offers a heartwarming introduction to manners and friendship. Will these animals inspire children to embrace niceness in their own lives?

From the publisher

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 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award).

From cuddling koalas to friendly penguins, an array of animals illustrates fun, sweet, and silly examples of “how to be nice,” showing simple ways young children can show they care for those around them. The lyrical text, funny illustrations and upbeat friendship message make this a great gift and a wonderful introduction to manners.

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 32
Reading age: 0–3
Audience: Board

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about animals Books about manners and etiquette Books about sharing Books about good behavior

What readers & critics say

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“This book is one of my very favorite board books or all time, almost despite the illustrations which are finger-painty, child-like, edgy and not quite my style. It's a delightfully fun read aloud with the perfect blend of quirkiness and charm as it goes through various scenarios and instructions for how to be nice—"Giggle, pat, scratch, but don't stomp flat!...When you get in a snit, don't hit." The illustrations add another level of story and context to each scenario and instruction, which makes it humorous as well as very real.”

Marmee

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