Blurp's Book of Manners

Name: Blurp's Book of Manners
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250810359
Price: 37.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

By Cindy Derby

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3.63

( 286 ratings, 53 reviews)

Summary

When Ms. Picklepop accidentally spills a bucket of paint, she unwittingly brings to life Blurp, a messy but endearing creature. As Ms. Picklepop tries to continue her etiquette lesson, Blurp's playful interruptions challenge her understanding of manners. Through this unlikely friendship, both teacher and pupil discover new lessons about kindness and respect.
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Blurp's Book of Manners

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

Ideal for children learning about manners, parents seeking fun etiquette stories, and educators wanting colourful, humorous reads that engage young readers while teaching respect and kindness.

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From Caldecott Honoree Cindy Derby, illustrator of Outside In, comes an uproarious tale about an etiquette coach and the sentient paint blob that just might teach her proper manners.

From Caldecott Honoree Cindy Derby, illustrator of Outside In, comes an uproarious tale about an etiquette coach and the sentient paint blob that just might teach her proper manners.

Description

When Ms. Picklepop teeters off her stool and spills a bucket of paint, a creature emerges. Not a scary one, or an evil one, or anything of the sort. Instead, what comes alive is... Blurp!

She'll have to carry on with her etiquette lesson, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions. But paint splotches and burps aren't all that disrupt Ms. Picklepop's decorous class. Perhaps through an unlikely friendship, Ms. Picklepop will learn a thing or two about manners herself.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

★ "Derby's natural inclination to play with paint like a child in a mud puddle comes fully to her aid here... Our hero is bound to find fast friends with ill-mannered readers everywhere." - Kirkus, starred review

★ "Derby breathes fresh air into familiar comedy tropes and 'practice kindness' messaging, while anchoring the book's unleashed sense of colour and character in a core truth: there is nothing more wonderful than being treated with respect." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Entirely and wonderfully original. Derby's paint-and-photo-collage spreads are somehow both opulent and delightfully gross." - Booklist

"A feast of visual humour. This crowd-pleaser is sure to be enthusiastically if not politely received." - Horn Book Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250810359

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Cindy Derby

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 474g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Cindy Derby

About the Author

Cindy Derby is a 2021 Caldecott Honoree and an illustrator and author based out of San Francisco, California. She is a puppeteer and has performed all over the world. cindyderby.com

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