Books in Manners Series series

Mind Your Manners: In School features brief stories of classroom friendships, the importance of silence when the teacher is giving a lesson, the friendly way for borrowing and sharing storybooks, picking up toys after playtime, and other typical school situations. Several classroom games are suggested as activities for creative learning and play. The bright color illustrations on every page of Mind Your Manners titles will appeal to younger boys and girls, while the easy to understand stories teach them fundamental rules of good behavior. The brief stories dramatize typical events in children's lives, showing kids as they interact with other children, with teachers, and with other adults. Beginning readers see boys and girls who are very much like themselves, as they make mistakes, have small accidents, then discover the best ways to correct their errors, avoid mishaps, and feel good about themselves while they have fun. Each book suggests appropriate activities and offers guidelines for moms and dads.

The book Manners I. Care is for all those that have been in time out, especially kids who say they are bored with others and act out. Jack Bantam is a boy who feels like he "lives in time out". A magical mentor, named Manners I. Care, leads Jack through Great Manners Hall. On the journey, Jack Bantam discovers that each whimsical character he meets there is just like him, and just as much fun. Mentor Manners I. Care helps Jack learn how to make friends and have fun, instead of acting out.

This guide to proper behavior at the dinner table provides an introduction to etiquette for kids and a refresher in manners for adults. Offering three tips for each letter of the alphabet, kids are asked to examine the factors that contribute to proper form. Guides Polly Politely and Milton Manners introduce kids to the correct way of handling situations such as choosing utensils at the table, passing the salt and pepper, chewing ice, and disposing of olive pits. In addition to situation-specific guidance (“Finger foods, like an airplane, need to land somewhere first. . . . No direct flights from the serving dish into the mouth”), this book provides the means for determining appropriate behavior in any situation by asking children to consider those around them.

Tackling the question What do you say when you don't know how to say it? Tyler Tactful, Amanda Mannerly, and Alyssa Appropriate show children as well as adults how to come up with easy ways to say difficult things. From how to approach someone with a disability—they like to talk about a lot of the same things you do—to telling someone that you need some privacy—"Jason, can you wait out in the hall while I talk with my teacher about my test?”—and how to speak up if you've been wrongly accused of doing something—"There is a mistake here, and I would like you to hear what really happened"—this guide gives children the skills to confront awkward situations and make everyone feel better in the process. Through the book’s gentle coaching and real-life examples, children will learn how they can say anything to anyone if they use tact, speak from the heart with goodness and respect for the other person, use a kind tone of voice, and recognize the best time to broach the subject.

Arnie and Sara are going camping with their parents. In the car, they are careful to fasten their seatbelts, and at the campgrounds they learn to dump garbage in proper containers, act properly at the swimming pool, and have consideration for the other vacationers. Several play activities are suggested that boys and girls will enjoy on camping trips. The bright color illustrations on every page of How We Should Behave Books will appeal to younger boys and girls, while the easy to understand stories teach them fundamental rules of good behavior. The brief stories dramatize typical events in children�s lives, showing kids as they interact with other children, with teachers, and with other adults. Beginning readers see boys and girls who are very much like themselves, as they make mistakes, have small accidents, then discover the best ways to correct their errors, avoid mishaps, and feel good about themselves while they have fun. Each book suggests appropriate activities and offers guidelines for moms and dads.

Children at play in the park learn to ride their bikes safely, to share the playground swings with other kids, to avoid littering, and to have fun while being considerate of others in the park. Suggested activities include games specially suited to the park�s surroundings. The bright color illustrations on every page of How We Should Behave Books will appeal to younger boys and girls, while the easy to understand stories teach them fundamental rules of good behavior. The brief stories dramatize typical events in children�s lives, showing kids as they interact with other children, with teachers, and with other adults. Beginning readers see boys and girls who are very much like themselves, as they make mistakes, have small accidents, then discover the best ways to correct their errors, avoid mishaps, and feel good about themselves while they have fun. Each book suggests appropriate activities and offers guidelines for moms and dads.

Polly Politely and Milton Manners are back again, this time with cousins Alyssa Appropriate, Amanda Mannerly, and Tyler Tactful to show kids how easy and fun it is to have great social manners. Focusing on the importance of good manners at a party, kids learn how to use the phone in a timely fashion, obey house rules at a friend's house, and arrive at a party on time. Written with children in mind and full of vivid illustrations, this primer for social skills is designed for all kids to feel more confident and assured in any group environment.

Today is Mark�s birthday, and boys and girls have fun when they go to his party. Children learn the value of dressing properly for social occasions, practicing good table manners when it�s time to have cake, and behaving with restraint so that all of the children can enjoy the party games. Suggested activities include preparing balloon decorations, party foods, and drinks. The bright color illustrations on every page of How We Should Behave Books will appeal to younger boys and girls, while the easy to understand stories teach them fundamental rules of good behavior. The brief stories dramatize typical events in children�s lives, showing kids as they interact with other children, with teachers, and with other adults. Beginning readers see boys and girls who are very much like themselves, as they make mistakes, have small accidents, then discover the best ways to correct their errors, avoid mishaps, and feel good about themselves while they have fun. Each book suggests appropriate activities and offers guidelines for moms and dads.