Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant by Richard Scarry

Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant

Richard Scarry

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · July 12, 2016

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Who it’s for
Young readers who enjoy colorful artwork and animal friends
Themes
Politeness and good manners, Helping others
Genres
Elephant Stories, Manners & Etiquette

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About this book

A beloved Richard Scarry Little Golden Book classic from 1963! When it comes to visiting a neighbor, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners than the polite elephant. Richard Scarry’s witty, colorful artwork of the elephant and his friends at play will delight young readers. They’ll want to follow the elephant’s gracious example as he waits in line for the bus, helps out, and passes the salt!

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Most importantly, they’ll learn just how fun and easy it is to be polite.

Who it’s for

  • Young readers who enjoy colorful artwork and animal friends
  • Children learning everyday manners

Where it sits

Manners & Etiquette76%
Elephant Stories50%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Elephant Stories
  • Manners & Etiquette
Authors
Richard Scarry
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
July 12, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Politeness and good manners · Helping others
Reading lane
Elephant Stories