Children's book giveaway: Give Please a Chance

Thank you so much to Gransnet for telling me I am the winner of the voucher, it's a lovely surprise and I look forward to receiving it.

Thank you for my copy. I'm afraid it wasn't really a hit with my GC aged 6,4, and 1. They know the importance of good manners (well perhaps not the baby just yet) but the 'please' placed at the end of some of the illustrations didn't seem to make sense to the older two. The reference to god wasn't necessary in my opinion, that alone would have stopped me from buying it.

Having said all that, they and I liked the illustrations, it's a big bold book, however I'm not quite sure what age it's aimed at.

I have to say that if I'd seen this book in a shop I'm not sure it's one I'd have bought so it was lovely to get the chance to read it. We normally read books with more of a story and I'm afraid at times my gd got a bit bored with the repetition. My gd loved the cover with the raised writing and could just sit and stroke it for ages! We both loved all the pictures and I enjoyed that they used so many different artists. I didn't think all the situations in the book quite made sense and, I'm afraid we skip the page with the prayers as this means nothing to my gd. Overall a sweet book with some lovely pictures but I'm not sure it will become a firm favourite in our house.

Absolutely loved reading this book with my grandaughter, very pleased someone has written a book about manners, it is something that was drummed into us as kids, think many kids today dont bother with manners, this book is ideal for teaching manners in a fun way, many thanks!

I read this firstly with my four year old grandson, who having gone thru it once wanted to do it twice more ! Its beautifully illustrated, and a nice format/size, but would have preferred the God reference omitted. My five year old grandson said he liked the illustrations very much.Manners are so important and there doesnt seem to be enough emphasis by todays parents in enforcing them, so this book touched a cord with me.

I read this book with my 3 year old granddaughter, it has not impressed me or her at all or my daughter when she read it with her. The two authors are not know to me as children's authors so don't have a sway for me to search out their other books to compare. Pleasant enough illustrations but not a book we'll be returning to here or at her house, it doesn't have "pull", a rhythm or rhymes, doesn't show the children examples of adults saying please to them. It will be read a few times and end up at the back of the bookcase, unloved and unwanted.

we loved the book

I read this book with my gas aged 4 and 15 months. The younger one quite liked it and did look at the pictures himself when it was on the sofa but the older one didn't like it and only listened to a few pages before going off.
I like others wasn't sure about the please being placed at the end of every sentence and felt that some of the situations felt that you wouldn't use please in that manner.
I did like the pictures and felt they gave lots of scope for discussion.
Don't think this is going to become a favourite with the boys.

Thank you very much for the lovely book, I have been reading it with my eldest grandson ( almost 4) he has enjoyed adding the word please at the end of every page. It will be used again for his younger brother so both will benefit from the very important message. Love the illustrations too.

Thank you for the book which was much enjoyed by my 4 year old granddaughter. Illustrations are lovely.

Thank you for the wonderful book. My grandson, rising one years old loves the bold big colorful pictures and listens attentively when read to him. My son in his 20's who read it thinks it is brilliant to instill the word 'Please' early on in the young lives of little children. I agreed as I taught my sons this very important word in life.I have given the book to my daughter in law who has been reading it to my grandson and think it is a fantastic book

Thankyou for the book, it really has beautiful illustrations. My grandchildren are - one year old girl, five, six and seven year old boys and another girl aged nine. I got the chance to read it with my six year old grandson and nine year old granddaughter. My grandson has some problems sounding out so it was nice to sit with him going through the simple text and talking about what was happening in the pictures and why "please" was in each of them even though it wasn't always obvious. As we went through, he found it easier to tell me, without much prompting, exactly what each child was actually asking. Once finished I asked if he enjoyed the book and if he knew what it is teaching. "Yes" he liked the book very much and and it was "to teach children to be polite and have manners" - to remember to say please!

What a lovely book. The illustrations are exceptional all by different artists. The twins absolutely loved it and each illustration gives you plenty to talk about on top of the simple written text

Thanks for this book. My 4 year old granddaughter read it to me - the text and language was simple enough for her. She enjoyed it and discussed the situations and pictures.

As other people have said, I wasn't at all happy with the God page and wasn't sure how to approach this. However my granddaughter read the page and had nothing to comment about it, unlike every other page. It was obviously outside of her experience and didn't interest her.

It was a lovely book and my grandchildren have enjoyed the pictures.

I have written a review for this book,sorry must have done it in the wrong place.
Thank you for the book,lovely hard cover and bright pictures. I read it to my 3 year old Grandchildren, they asked me to read it several times.
In some of the situations I had to explain why 'Please' was used as it wasn't obvious to a child right away.
I have no problem with the God page.
My 88 year old Mother read it as she reads James Patterson books.

Wonderful book - fully appreciated by my granddaughter.. we have now started a game, including finding our own times and situations which run along the same theme and express gratitude. Has quickly become a favourite game on the long walk to school and home! Thank you Gransnet - really appreciated it - Nan and granddaughter alike! xx

nelliemaggs I thought it was just me being picky!

Thank you for my book ,which we have been reading to our 2 little grandsons ,The youngest is nearly 3 and he has loved it ,Now its grandad up pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee ! so the book has worked for us .When they tire of it we will put in our local nursery for other little ones to enjoy

My 6 yr old grandmonster really enjoyed reading this book to her 4yr old sister. She only stumbled over a couple of words and I was really impressed. the book was a hit with both girls, for different reasons. Nice pictures and overall a really good book

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book to 3 of my grandchildren. I am sorry that I don't have much good to say about it,

If I had come across this book in a shop I would not have picked it up, though the quality and the price are good. I dislike the cartoon style of illustration and I don't like the parody of the iconic phrase "Give Peace a Chance". I would have wondered why the names of the authors are apparently more important than the title; at the top, embossed and gilded, they dominate the front of the book.

The message to children to use 'please' is of course welcome but not in the way portrayed. My children and grandchildren were taught to use please early on in the sentence, not as a wheedling afterthought. Many of the illustrations reinforce the feeling I got from the book, which was that if you add "Please" in an appealing voice you will get what you want.

I read the book separately to a rising 3, a rising 4 and a 7 year old. We discussed what we read and what the children portrayed were doing, and wanting, and the 7 year old commented that it didn't make sense, 'I've got a little problem .... Please?" "Help! I'm stuck! Please?". Why the question mark? None of the children wanted to read it again although it has sat around on the sofa for many weeks and we read at least 6 books every day.

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My granddaughters, 1, 3, 4 and 6, are all enjoying the book. They particularly like the bath and lack of toilet paper pages! It's keeping the three youngest ones entertained whilst they all have chicken pox. Thank you.

I thought it was a lovely book and my little granddaughter loved it as was great for her age, she enjoyed the pictures and could understand it. I might give it to my sister's grandson because he never says please!

Seven year old liked that it was easy to read! but said there should have been some thankyous. Four year old could read it easily but I do agree that the praying page was not a good choice for everyone...it led to difficult discussion. Two year old loved it and is probably the best age for it. It led to a lot of talking about the pictures and circumstances and kept him entertained for quite a while. We all loved the illustrations. Nice book but probably would't have bought it. ....but thankyou anyway..will get good value with youngest.