How to Be

by Lisa Brown

For ages 2+ years

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San Francisco mom Lisa Brown's first book features humorous line-drawings of a goofy sister-brother pair who take turns pretending to be animals: a bear, a turtle, a monkey, a snake, a spider, and a dog. From them we learn that to be a monkey you have to not only "eat with your feet" but also "be curious." And being a dog is not just about licking people, it's also about being friendly. If your preschooler loves animals (and what toddler doesn't?), then he or she will be fascinated by this book. And parents will be reminded of not just what we can teach our children about animals, but also what we can all learn from them. The next time I exhort my daughter to "be patient," I'll be waiting for her to say "like a turtle."

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Review provided by The Savvy Source.