Books with title Say Please, Louise!

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a trip to the library. With the help of a new library card and through the transformative power of books, what started out as a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and imagination! Inspired by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s experience working in a library as a young girl, this engaging picture book celebrates the wonders of reading, the enchanting capacity of the imagination, and, of course, the splendor of libraries.

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from the Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a fateful trip to the library. With the help of a new library card and through the transformative power of books, what started out as a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and fun, fun, fun! Inspired by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s experience working in a library as a young girl, this engaging picture book celebrates the wonders of reading, the enchanting capacity of the imagination, and, of course, the splendor of libraries.

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a trip to the library. With the help of a new library card and through the transformative power of books, what started out as a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and imagination! Inspired by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s experience working in a library as a young girl, this engaging picture book celebrates the wonders of reading, the enchanting capacity of the imagination, and, of course, the splendor of libraries.

Louise is an irresistible force, determined to be as close to her brother as she possibly can. Jake tries everything he can think of to make her leave him alone, but she refuses to go away. When Jake, in desperation, wishes Louise were a dog, he is suddenly faced with a terrifying dilemma. Louise is gone and a little dog seems to have taken her place. Can his wish have come true? This evocative picture book, by renowned author Frieda Wishinsky and acclaimed illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, is ideal to read aloud and shares a witty and poignant lesson about siblings.

A story about good manners for small children. When a dog drops its ball at your feet and says, "Woof woof", what it's really saying is, "Throw my ball, please." Likewise the ducks' "Quack quack" means "Give us some bread, please", the cat's "Miaow miaow" translates as "Give me some milk, please" and the pig's "Oink oink" is to be interpreted as "Scratch my back, please". The "quack quack", "purr purr" and "oink oink" which follow are, of course, the animals' ways of saying "thank you". This, in any case, is the view of toddler Tom. He thinks the animals are very polite. But he isn't when he demands of Aunty B, "Read me a story." "Say please," says Aunty B and Tom remembers the good manners the animals taught him and copies them, literally, saying, "Woof woof, quack quack, miaow miaow, oink oink, please", then greets the end of the story with "Woof woof, quack quack, purr purr, oink oink, thank you!" Virginia Miller, who also publishes under the name Virginia Austin, has written "Squeak-A-Lot" which was runner-up for the Mother Goose Award in 1991, and she has since illustrated Martin Waddell's "Sailor Bear" as well as "Kate's Giants", "On Your Potty!", "Get into Bed!" and "Eat Your Dinner!".

How do you ask for what you'd like?Do you shout "I want!" to get your way?Or do you say "please" each and every day?With energetic rhyming text, dazzling art, and loads of fun, a little girl learns that good things come to those who say "please"!But be careful what you wish for!Praise for Please Say Please!"An amusing etiquette lesson, perfect for storytimes or one-on-one sharing." -- School Library Journal