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Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners Paperback – September 1, 2009

by Laurie Keller (Author, Illustrator)

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"Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you."―Socrates (the Greek philosopher), circa 470-399 B.C.

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters.
OTTERS!
But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends?
Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl.

In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor―simply follow the Golden Rule! This title has Common Core connections.

Do Unto Otters is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

40 pages
Language

English
Grade level

Kindergarten - 3
Lexile measure

AD460L
Dimensions

8.52 x 0.17 x 10.11 inches
Publisher

Square Fish
Publication date

September 1, 2009
ISBN-10

0312581408
ISBN-13

978-0312581404
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“Keller serves up sound, friendly advice for maintaining a peaceable kingdom.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Each page bursts with colorful illustrations and is scattered with words of different sizes and fonts. This simple story is certain to appeal to children.” ―School Library Journal

“While kids may well have encountered the Golden Rule elsewhere, this explanation and elaboration nicely unifies what might otherwise seem like a dreary list of manners. This lively book is anything but.” ―Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Laurie Keller is the bestselling author-illustrator of many books for kids, including Do Unto Otters; Potato Pants!; The Scrambled States of America; the Geisel Award-winning We Are Growing!; and Arnie the Doughnut, as well as three books in the Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut chapter book series.

Growing up in Michigan, Laurie always loved to draw, paint and write stories. She earned a B.F.A. at Kendall College of Art and Design, then worked at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City as a greeting card illustrator for seven years. One night, the idea for a children’s book popped into her head and after showing the story to several publishers in New York City, she quit her job and moved there. The following year, that story idea was a published book―The Scrambled States of America. Laurie loved living in NYC, but she returned to her home state, where she lives in the woods along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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Product details

Publisher : Square Fish; First edition (September 1, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 40 pages
ISBN-10 : 0312581408
ISBN-13 : 978-0312581404
Reading age : 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure : AD460L
Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
Item Weight : 5.9 ounces
Dimensions : 8.52 x 0.17 x 10.11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #15,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8 in Hunting & Fishing Humor
- #75 in Children's Manners Books
- #983 in Children's Humor

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Sarah G.

Probably better for older kids.

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

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I love the idea of this book more than the execution. A little too 'much' content for young kids (3-years), and not really conducive to reading aloud. Maybe will be more interesting when it's a 'read this yourself' type of story. Doesn't mean that my toddler doesn't enjoy it, though, so it's still a win in general. Not so much for me right now though unfortunately. I find myself trying to explain more than anything else.

15 people found this helpful

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Dr Trophy Wife

7 yo grandson loved reading it aloud

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018

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I hadn't yet previewed it but one night when I was visiting & he needed a more challenging book, this did the trick. Just that day we'd been discussing the importance of honesty. Along with that, other topics regarding good manners & ethics are presented and discussed in VERY humorous ways kids will recall FAR better than any "lecture" could. I highly recommend this for kids 5 to ~9

11 people found this helpful

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Savannah

Beautifully written and illustrated!

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020

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I bought this book for my five year old daughter after we had originally loaned it from the public library and she fell in love with it, requesting that I read it to her several times a day. I feel it is very age appropriate for a child 4-8 years old depending on their maturity level. This book is excellent for teaching without lecturing. It also has a lot of humor in it that makes it enjoyable for adults to read to children too. It is beautifully illustrated and entertaining, keeping children's attention throughout the whole book. This is a book that I am thankful my daughter enjoys as it does teach the important lesson of doing unto others as you would want done unto yourself.

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MinnesotaMom

My kids love it.

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018

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Super cute book, my 3 & 5 year old love it and think it’s hilarious. I like what the book teaches, treating others with kindness and respect. I’ve also given it as a gift.

The only very minor complaint I have is some of the pages have a lot of text and it can be difficult to get through the book with squirrelly kids.

5 people found this helpful

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PiggyTop Contributor: Pets

Great, colorful pictures but definitely not a good storytime ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017

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Great, colorful pictures but definitely not a good storytime book! The book was way too long and all over the place.

10 people found this helpful

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DeAnna's Kindle

Loved The Illustrations

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2016

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Bought this as a birthday gift for my 6 year old nephew but I read it with my 6 year old daughter before we gave it to him. It was funny and I loved the illustrations. It was a very nice book. We also bought the other Laurie Keller books and the DVD to go with them.

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FriendOfGod

A Good Book With a Good Lesson

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019

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Our word for the week at school was respect, and I read this book to my 2nd graders, because it fit well under that topic. The concept of the otters is really funny and had my students laughing. It also provided opportunities for them to make connections and share ways that we could show respect to otters...er...I means others. LOL

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LOVE this! And so did my first grade class!

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020

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My first graders absolutely LOVE this book! A lot of explaining was necessary with puns and jokes but after discussing certain parts they were roaring with laughter! Also has a great message about treating other people nicely... along with lending itself to discussion about being kind to animals. ❤️

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Robert Bassett

Fantastic, lovely book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2009

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Fluffy Little Kitten in Fluffy Little Kitten Falls Over

I shouldn't really be recommending any children's books instead of my own (link above) but I just had to say, this book is great. On the surface you might think the subject matter is a bit dry - a rabbit is worried about his otter neighbours and learns about having good manners and showing consideration to others - but it's definitely one to read and read again.

As well as the main story, each page is packed with little visual jokes and asides - you genuinely do have to go through it a few times to notice everything. The pictures are great, the book has a real sense of humour. You should definitely get this! (and mine too!)

F Townsend

This is a likeable tale but I do not like the illustrations very much for small children and the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016

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This is a likeable tale but I do not like the illustrations very much for small children and the story is a little bit hard to follow because of the illustration being so complicated and quite complex.

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ShaNick

A good funny way to learn manners.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2018

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This is a super funny book. I would recommend to children over 4/5 years old.

Boujay49

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2015

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Daughter found this fascinating

Lorz

great colourful and clear book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2015

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Great book with big colourful illustrations which help to keep kids interested

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