Manners Time

Manners start with a smile—then you add the words. There are polite words to use when you greet someone, ask for something, or (oops!) make a mistake. There’s even a nice way to say no. This book gives toddlers a head start on manners, setting the stage for social skills that will last a lifetime. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Learning to use the potty takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. Young children learn how to use the potty and why it’s time to do so, while gaining the courage and confidence to face this important milestone in their lives. When little ones learn to “do what the big kids do” (go, wipe, flush, wash their hands), they won’t need a diaper anymore—they’ll have underwear under there! Includes tips for parents and caregivers from a children’s health specialist.

The ultimate guide to manners in the real world! Is it rude to keep checking your phone during lunch with a friend? Are handwritten thank-you notes still necessary? A respected etiquette coach solves these modern dilemmas and more-including issues unique to our times, such as privacy and cyberspace, personal interaction in a diverse society, and professional protocol around the globe.

Katie Crocodile is having a tea party, when in storm three naughty tigers. "They gurgled and they guzzled and chortled till they spat! They drank straight from the milk jug... Then used it as a hat." It's time the tigers visited Miss Molly's School of Manners if they ever want to be invited out to tea again... A perfect introduction to table manners with humour, rhyme and a lively cast of animal characters.

These are new times, and here is the new encyclopedia of manners geared to guiding us confidently and correctly through the rapidly changing maze of new lifestyles, customs, and ways of relating that epitomize this era.

Part story book, part practice book, all parts fun. This book helps your children learn good manners while they're learning how to tell time. Children will love following Torie, Tad, Tyler and Tessa throughout their busy days as they see they spend their days just like they do. Plus, they'll love the cute clock designs on every page.

"Aliki makes manners accessible to children through colorful cartoon-style illustrations designed to teach some of the basics....Her lively primer sparkles with examples....There's plenty to learn, plenty to look at, and plenty to share in a cleverbook that demonstrates the importance of manners while it makes learning them fun."--Booklist.

Food on floors, hands, tables, and even faces, is usually what you find when children eat. Don't worry; we'll help you train them. Using the vowels AEIOU, this fun-to-read book will help kids learn basic table manners and table settings. Making breakfast, lunch, and dinner less messy and more enjoyable. This book is a great tool to help those on the journey of parenthood. It'll also prove to be a great companion for educators or anyone with a desire to teach children about manners, which is a legacy in itself. Basic table manners contribute to young children's self-confidence and can make them feel more comfortable in social settings. Children will learn discipline, self-control and continue to build their fine motor skills simply by coordinating a knife and fork. Good manners are not only beneficial in social situations but are also beneficial in professional situations. Proper etiquette shows others you are polite and care about the people around you. They can open doors to many life-changing moments, whether through promotions in the corporate arena, prestigious speaking engagements, or that once-in-a-lifetime travel adventure. Written by certified Children's Etiquette Consultant Malika Sabän, Time to Eat: A First Look at Table Manners promotes interaction among children, parents, and teachers when introducing table manners to children.