Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Manner for Kids
Fred Puglia · 2023
68/100
👎 Skip It
Jasmine Rose's park adventure wraps manners lessons in warmth and diversity, and the 'secret of success' framing is genuinely inviting. But as an indie title with thin critical coverage and a narrative that reviewers flag as light even by picture-book standards, it lands as a pleasant but unexceptional entry in a crowded category. Worth a look if you want diverse urban representation, but stronger traditionally published options exist.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance62
craft60
originality58
accuracy75
hype55
age-fit80
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict68
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