• Age: 4 to 7
• Grade: p to 2

Bernard has never been to dinner at a friend's house before. His mother gives him quite the list of rules to follow—no elbows on the table, put your napkin on your lap, don't talk with food in your mouth, and so on. But Bernard isn't prepared to discover that the Goldsmiths think the table is the best place for elbows and feet, never put their napkins on their laps, and talk with food in their mouths! How will Bernard survive dinner with such an obnoxious crew?
Kimberly Willis Holt's funny picture book about manners and etiquette turns the idea of good manners upside-down. The fresh point of view in Dinner with the Highbrows will be appreciated by both kids and their parents.
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Kyrsten Brooker’s distinct, inventive illustrations have appeared in popular and award-winning picture books, such as When We Go Walking by Cari Best, Precious and the Boo Hag by Patricia C. McKissack, and Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street by Roni Schotter, which J. Patrick Lewis praised in a New York Times review saying, “Kyrsten Brooker uses collages so adroitly and with such brio that you feel like reaching in and putting an arm around each of these elegantly drawn characters.” She lives with her family in Alberta, Canada.

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• Catholic Library Association Award, St. Katherine Drexel Award

“An enjoyable readaloud for kids learning about manners.” —BCCB
“Brooker's buoyant watercolor and cut-paper illustrations are filled with whimsical details and goofy characters.” —School Library Journal
“Energetic and colorful pictures . . The contrast of rude and polite behavior will have children laughing.” —Booklist
“Like the central meal it features, this clever concoction will likely please some preschool palates, but it may take slightly older and more sophisticated readers to easily digest the combination of fun foolishness and explicit advice.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Whoo-hoo for this rollicking ride!” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Adventures of Granny Clearwater and Little Critter
“This is a wonderful tall tale, told with plenty of humor and enhanced by colorful collage illustrations.” —School Library Journal on The Adventures of Granny Clearwater and Little Critter
“Part tall tale, part history lesson, Holt's latest picture-book adventure features lots of homespun humor and playful language.” —BCCB on The Adventures of Granny Clearwater and Little Critter
“Gorgeous to look at.” —The New York Times on Waiting for Gregory
“This is one for all ages . . . ” —Publishers Weekly, starred review on Waiting for Gregory
“This child's-eye take on the passage of time is concrete and comforting.” —Kirkus Reviews on Waiting for Gregory
“A tasty treat for reading aloud that should get a rave reception.” —Kirkus Reviews on Skinny Brown Dog
“A well-crafted picture book that children will appreciate.” —School Library Journal on Skinny Brown Dog