Though certainly well-intentioned, this book may prove more chaotic than constructive. Let's ignore her,'' while two tiny birds below-they and several animal friends make pertinent and impertinent asides throughout-say ``bad manners and bad feelings'' and ``Is Alexa going to go home and cry?'' Cause and effect seem to be missing here, and the main issue glossed over. The copy above the picture reads, ``Here comes Alexa. This is Alikis exuberant celebration of the joys of mastering these skills-morning, noon, and night. One page bears the heading ``Ouch,'' and depicts two girls strolling down the street as another girl approaches. There are all sorts of things independent children can do-dress, undress, button, zip, scrub, rub, paint, and write-all by themselves. No matter the emotion, Feelings explores itand helps children understand and express their own feelings. The subjects are broached in no discernible order, and text is presented willy-nilly in captions under pictures and in cartoon-style balloons. Franz Brandenberg (died June 3, 2022) Children. A lack of organization may further confuse the book's users. Fossils Tell of Long Ago, Mummies Made in Egypt, Feelings.

If there is a problem here, it is one of excess: the dos and don'ts fly by so thick and fast that readers may have difficulty grasping them. Every page brims with etiquette tips, expressed by small-sized figures drawn in Aliki's customarily cheery style. This popular and prolific author-artist here examines an important topic for children-good manners: how to achieve them and how to maintain them.

Feelings by Aliki