“At the rhyme’s crashing finale--in which a boy delivers breakfast-in-bed to his parents... on a skateboard--Cole reminds children and adults that even the best of intentions sometimes result in an unmannerly mess: ”“I really tried!”
“Here are some tips on good manners, bad manners--and no manners at all. Babette Cole’s wild and wacky do’s and don’ts will have little angels--and mischief makers--giggling with glee.”
“Would you put a skateboard on the stairs? Or leave the water running until the tub overflows so you can go snorkeling around the bathroom? Of course not!”