A fun little book that I am sure kids will enjoy. I think they art is fantastic and how the story comes full circle is great. I think this would be a fun read aloud

A good story that shows how it can be rude to play in places you shouldn't and yet ends with a good lesson on being polite and caring for those around you. And to say and show that you're sorry even if you're worried. Great for young readers!

This was a great kid's book to teach about respect, apologies, and boundaries. The illustrations were great too.

I really loved how this book focused on the fact that Mr. Smith wasn't the one in the wrong even though the kids thought he was for ruining their fun. I think kids definitely need to understand how their actions affect other people and how sometimes it really is your fault and you have to own up to it.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* cute kids book about other peoples lawns/property, cute artwork

Adorable little book with fun illustrations and a good moral. Since the book is short and sweet I will leave my review that way as well.

Thank you #netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of the better books coming out of Boys Town Press. I say that because they keep it simple. The “preach” or lesson part of the book is one small paragraph at the end. The book lets the story shine in a simplistic way that gets the message across so much better than the three time repeat they normally do. In this book a bunch of kids play on a neighbor's lawn and pic his flowers. He gets upset and the kids see him as mean and terrifying. But one of the moms explains why the neighbor is upset and helps the kids find a way to apologize. The story is simple and lovely, and just works. The illustrations are bright and colorful and help move the story along.

This picture book is about a group of neighborhood kids wanting to play. They go play in Mr. Smith's yard. Mr. Smith loves his manicured yard with beautiful flowers. The kids discard his lawn and there is a price to pay. The cover is colorful and vivid. The illustrations were interesting and colorful. This is my first time reading this author and it will not be my last. I recommend this book to elementary students. I give this book five stars.

I am on the fence about Get Off My Lawn by Michael Garland. While I think it potentially has some teachable moments, it also didn’t sit real well with me.

Incredibly fun to read book with the kids. The illustrations are wonderful and so interesting to look through. Great book to have in the library shelf, highly recommend!

I dislike stories that are heavy handed and made specifically "to teach a lesson". This was one of those.

Not gonna lie, I judged this book by it's cover - it looked goofy and hilarious! So I figured, why not try it? You'd be surprised what you find when you judge a book by it's cover.

Get Off my Lawn by Michael Garland is a unique, picture book for young readers. It's simplistic, yet amusing. A group of neighbourhood kids play around, smelling flowers and doing what kids do. And then a man in the neighbourhood sees them and can't believe it! He yells at them to get off his lawn! It does become a lesson on why kids shouldn't play in other people's space and wreck their stuff. The ending and tips at the end if a nice touch though.

The illustrations kind of creep me out but the colours are beautiful. It's a strange sensation with this art style, honestly.

Overall, interesting book!

Two out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boys Town Press for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

A good book to help discuss point of view and general respect. Cute pictures and meaningful message.

Thanks for the read!

Neighborhood kids thoughtlessly play in a senior man's yard, and ruin the flowers he's painstakingly groomed and grown. He gets angry and yells, which scares the children away.

They're young kids, so they don't understand, and one mom see this as an excellent opportunity to teach respect and thoughtfulness. They delight in the chance to make a bad situation good.

This is a very short book, which is also very short on words. The illustrations are obviously computer-generated, which gives the scenery a weird feel very much like the movie "Up". I can't claim to know if this story, the spare words, or the illustrations would entertain or entice a child, but as an adult I found them fairly charming.

Mr. Smith is like most homeowners with a beautiful lawn and seasonal flowers gathered in different areas of his yard. A group of neighborhood children is just playing around and decided to play on this lush green grass with all these beautiful flowers planted in various parts of the yard. The children didn't mean any harm but while playing somehow the yard was destroyed. Mr. Smith looks out his window and is devastated by the dismay of his lawn. Mr. Smith yells at the children ”GET OFF MY LAWN!” While Mr. Smith is looking over his yard. The children don't understand why they were yelled at by Mr. Smith. They learn a valuable lesson about respect, kindness, friendship, and apologize for your wrongdoing.


My children enjoyed this book and we give this book ***** Stars

Oh, there was so much I loved about this book! My husband is a "get off my lawn" kind of person and this book was amazing. I loved the approach the adult took in helping the children to see why the man felt that way instead of just scolding them. I loved that the children came around to understand and so did the man. There was a perfect balance in this book and I can't wait to share it with my class.

Parents at the library specifically ask for books that aren’t “preachy.” I think this book falls right into the “preachy” category. I know the series is about teaching manners and morals to kids, but I’ve seen it done much better in other picture books that make it actually enjoyable to read.

I dislike the illustrations. I hate that illustration style; I think it makes the book look like it was published in 2001. Maybe they’re someone else’s cup of tea, though.

I get what they’re trying to do with the book, but I honestly don’t know what child would enjoy reading this book.

This is a short, cute book with a couple of great messages for kids. Mr. Smith has a beautiful lawn full of gorgeous and colourful flowers. When the children in the neighbourhood decide to play on his lawn and pick his flowers, without permission, he is upset. He shouts at the children, "Get off my lawn!" Anyone with children know that they do not like to get yelled at and these kids are no different. They run home and complain. One mother asks them questions about why and together they figure out what the problem is. She offers then some solutions to make amends as the children are too afraid to come up with ideas about apologizing. All works out well in this story. I really like the messages in this one. First teaching children that it is not okay to do things without asking permission, whether it is something you need to ask your parents, teacher etc. or ask someone else whose things you might want to use, or in this case a place you want to play. The second message is that of apologizing or making amends. This is not easy to do. It is important that children understand saying "I'm Sorry" are just words unless actions show the same. In this case the children make pictures and offer heartfelt apologies to Mr. Smith and he accepts them and offers to work with them to find a place they can play that won't harm his lawn and gardens. My granddaughter and I had a good discussion about this book and what the children did and how they made things better. The illustrations were wonderful as well. They showed emotion and action that added to the story. This was a great reading experience. This would be a wonderful book for primary and kindergarten classrooms as well as family libraries.

This is a nice "message" book for kids about considering the consequences of their actions, understanding others' perspectives, and making amends for mistakes.

The illustrations are colorful and vibrant. The prose is straightforward--no rhyming/verse or metaphorical language--and the plot is simple and direct.

I don't know if this would be a "read for fun" book for storytime, but would make a good addition to a unit or discussion on manners or empathy. It would also be perfectly at home on a classroom bookshelf for kids to read independently (the unadorned prose is a plus in this situation).

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

A group of kids play on their neighbour's lawn and destroy his flower beds. Will they accept responsibility for their actions and what will they do next?
A cute book about accepting responsibility for your actions.
*The review is based on a free copy I received from NetGalley for an honest review.