About This Book
Reach for this book when you find yourself constantly correcting your child for nose picking, fidgeting, or other less than polite habits. It is the perfect tool for moving past the power struggle of manners and into a space of shared humor and imaginative play. By giving children a voice to 'explain' their behavior, it transforms a moment of potential shame into a creative exercise in storytelling. Author Shinsuke Yoshitake uses his signature absurdist wit to explore why kids do the things they do: from training for a straw chewing contest to jumping on a bed to prepare for a trampoline road. While it playfully navigates the world of social etiquette, the underlying message is one of grace and understanding. It is best suited for children ages 4 to 8 who are beginning to navigate social expectations but still possess a wild, uninhibited imagination. Parents will appreciate how it lightens the mood during those repetitive 'stop doing that' moments.
