Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf
Judy Sierra · 2012
82/100
👍 Worth It
Judy Sierra found the cleverest possible angle on a manners book — let the Big Bad Wolf learn etiquette at a retirement home for fairy tale villains — and it pays off. The wolf's triumphant belch followed by a sincere 'excuse me' is exactly the kind of funny, memorable resolution that actually teaches something. Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage all praised it, and Seibold's illustration style gives it visual distinction. A genuine standout in a crowded genre.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety95
substance78
craft86
originality90
accuracy85
hype78
age-fit86
human-eye85
Penny’s verdict82
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