Manners and kindness are important lessons for little ones; from books, to songs, to everyday moments, children begin learning about good manners from a very early age. While reading, practice saying please and thank you, take turns, and talk about sharing with your child. |
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Blurp's Book of Manners
by Cindy Derby
When a spilled bucket of paint creates a blob called Blurp, etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop tries to continue her class, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions, and learns a thing or two about manners herself as they form an unlikely friendship.
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Misunderstood Shark: Friends Don't Eat Friends
by Ame Dyckman
Bob is furious with Shark, not only because Shark ate him (admittedly bad manners), but because Shark will not even admit what he did. The ocean may not be big enough for both of them unless Shark faces up to his bad behavior, stops sulking and apologizes.
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Manners Are Not for Monkeys
by Heather Tekavec
When the monkey cage at the zoo is moved near the picnic area where children play, the young monkeys start to copy the good manners they see the children using, until their mother corrects them.
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No Slurping, No Burping! A Tale of Table Manners
by Kara Lareau
Carefully minding their table manners in spite of their father's less-than-polite habits, Evie and Simon attempt to teach him everything they know and are put to the test by a surprise visitor.
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I Say Please and Thank You: Lift-the-Flap Manners
by Rachel Isadora
Children will learn about manners in a fun and friendly way as they lift the flaps to see some of the most important words in the English language, such as “hello,” “please,” and “thank you.”
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Suppose You Meet a Dinosaur: A First Book of Manners
by Judy Sierra
Meeting a friendly but clumsy dinosaur while grocery shopping, a little girl offers her assistance while demonstrating when to use such polite expressions as "thank you," "excuse me," and "you're welcome."
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Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf
by Judy Sierra
When Big Bad Wolf, who now lives in the Villain Villa Retirement Residence, is invited to the library for a storybook tea, he is careful to follow the advice of his crocodile friend and impresses everyone with how polite he can be.
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The Peas Say Please
by Tori Hane
The book uses polite food items like peas, cheese, and soup to demonstrate concepts like saying "please" and "thank you," and other mealtime etiquette. It is part of the "I Can Do It" series and is designed to help with the transition from high chair to booster seat.
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Emilio Sloth's Modern Manners
by Renee Ahdieh
A well-mannered, elegant sloth, Emilio prides himself on always being punctual as he strolls through Westminster Abbey on his way to meet his friend for scones, knowing that showing up for friends is the best way to show them how much they're loved.
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