Etiquette and Manners
Picture Books
Berenstain, Stan The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You
E BER
Berenstain, Stan The Berenstain Bears and the Big Blooper
E BER
When she spills her milk, Sister Bear uses a new word she heard on a video, and a surprised Mama Bear explains to her that some words are not polite to use.
Berenstain, Stan The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
E BER
Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.
Bridwell, Norman Clifford's Manners
E BRI
Clifford the big red dog offers some advice on basic good manners.
Buehner, Caralyn It's A Spoon, Not A Shovel
E BUE
Chapman, Cheryl Pass The Fritters, Critters
E CHA
Hungry animals passing food during a meal learn that "please" is a magic word.
Cosgrove, Stephen The Grumpling
E COS
In the land of Amenity, where everyone was very polite, lived a very rude bear who upset the afternoon tea everyday until Buttermilk, a very polite bunny, makes him realize how rude he is and agrees to help him become more polite.
Hooks, William Rough, Tough, Rowdy: A Bank Street Book About Values
E HOO
Rowdy the rabbit likes to punch, push, and play rough, to the annoyance of his brothers and sisters, but it is not until he finds himself in the company of two even tougher animals that he can see what is fun and what is not.
Ross, Harry Muppet Babies Mealtime Manners
E MUP
Scarry, Richard Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book
E SCA
A series of stories featuring Huckle, Lowly, Pig Will, Pig Won't, and other characters who demonstrate the good will generated by nice manners.
Non-Fiction
Brown, Marc Tolon Perfect Pigs: An Introduction To Manners
J 395 BRM
A simple introduction to good manners to use with family, friends, at school, during meals, with pets, on the phone, during games, at parties, and in public places.
Joslin, Sesyle What Do You Do, Dear?
J 395 JOD
More advice on proper behavior in a variety of social situations.
Joslin, Sesyle What Do You Say, Dear?
J 395 JOS
Parent's Shelf - Non-Fiction
Shaughnessy, Diane Let's Talk About Good Manners
J 395.1 SHD Parent's Shelf
A simple discussion of what good manners are, why good manners are important, and how manners are different in different cultures.
Parent's Shelf - Fiction
Gedye, Jane Dinner's Ready! A Pig's Book Of Table Manners
E GED Parent's Shelf
A fastidious rabbit and a slovenly pig demonstrate mealtime dos and don'ts.
Gelman, Rita Golden Care and Share! A Book About Manners
E GEL Parent's Shelf
Stuart, Carole The Thank You Book
E STU Parent's Shelf
Juvenile Fiction
Holm, Jennifer L. Boston Jane: An Adventure
J Holm, J.
Schooled in the lessons of etiquette for young ladies of 1854, Miss Jane Peck of Philadelphia finds little use for manners during her long sea voyage to the Pacific Northwest and while living among the American traders and Chinook Indians of Washington Territory.
Marshall, James Rats on the Range and Other Stories
J Marshall, J.
In eight animals stories the reader meets a rat family that vacations at a dude ranch, a pig who takes lessons in table manners, a mouse who keeps house for a tomcat, and a buzzard who leaves his money to the Society for Stray Cats--or does he?
Videos
Learning Good Manners
JVC 395.122 LEG
A fun approach to learning and using manners every day.
Barney's Best Manners
JVC Barney
Barney and his friends are featured going on a picnic and having a bubble splash party with Baby Bop. They sing songs, which reinforce saying please and thank you, taking turns and opening and closing doors for friends.
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
JVC Berenstain Bears
Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.
Music
Lewis, Shari Lamb Chop In the Land of No Manners
CD CH LEWI LAMB
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