Social Manners

Though fashions may change, certain things never go out of style - like your favorite little black dress that can take you from a business meeting to a dinner party to a night on the town. But what makes it work is not the dress; it's how you present yourself while wearing it. A woman who is polite, well spoken, gracious, charming, and thoughtful is always welcome - though such women appear to be in short supply these days!

Refinement of Manner will set you on a journey to a finer, more elegant lifestyle, while encouraging and challenging you to become the best person you can be in all areas of life. Social, career, financial, home life... you can balance it all with grace, poise, and talent you never thought you had. This is your way to a greater, more fascinating you! This is the book on becoming beyond mannerly to absolutely elegant and refined. Here are the tools to becoming a refined elegant woman of the 21st century.

Social skills for kids are essential for building relationships, talking to people, and being aware of yourself. One of the most important things we can do to prepare kids for the challenges and chances of the future is to help them learn these skills.

Authors Brett and Kate McKay provide a guide for every 21st-century man to achieve true manliness and live life to its full potential.

Who is using good manners on a field trip? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at students on the bus and at the museum to see how they use good manners to take turns, listen, and stay safe.

Who is using good manners on the playground? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at students at recess to see how they use good manners to take turns, play fair, and share.

We live in a world that's very different from the one in which Emily Post came of age. Many of us who are nice (but who also sometimes say "f*ck") are frequently at a loss for guidelines about how to be a good person who deals effectively with the onslaught of rudeness we all encounter. To lead us through this this miasma of modern manners, syndicated columnist Amy Alkon - The Advice Goddess - gives us a new set of manners for our 21st-century lives.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play. He can light up a candle in the birthday cake, make a campfire, and do so many other cool things...But what if your dragon is having problems with personal hygiene? You explain to him why he should cover his cough, use a tissues, wash his hands, brush his teeth, and not to share his germs! You help him understand why his friends are avoiding him because of his bad hygiene! You teach him why it’s important to have good personal hygiene, socially and emotionally!

This is a story from the Just So Stories collection.

Peter takes pride in being rude and gross. He doesn't think manners are important at all. But when his family starts to use bad manners, Peter gets a reality check.

In this Junior Library Guild selection, Little Rose must brush her teeth, wash her face, and climb into bed while Mama takes a quick phone call. But as the call drags on, waves of uninvited guests pass through the front door. Soon the house overflows with bizarre visitors—from “muscley” men to winking wizards. As Mama continues to ignore the raucous revelry, Rose finally joins the party. But before the uproar gets out of hand, something quite surprising happens.

In this audiobook, a classroom full of young dinosaurs plays with toys, does art projects, and reads books. But each activity is another opportunity for the over-enthusiastic Tyrannosaurus Rex to wreak havoc. Parents and young children will love the call-and-response nature of the audiobook, and young dinosaur fans will appreciate the listing (and pronunciation guide) for a dozen different dino species.

Meet Minerva, a doggie who's been very naughty today, as her parents would say. She ripped all the stuffing out of dad's comfiest chair, she peeled off wallpaper, she knocked over the milk, and she even poked her poor brother. But despite all her mischief, no one is paying any attention to her. What does a cute little Boston terrier like Minerva have to do to get noticed?

In Norton Juster’s brilliant sequel to Caldecott winner The Hello, Goodbye Window, Nanna and Poppy never quite know who will show up for a visit - Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie. In a heartbeat, their precious granddaughter can change from a pure joy to a real grouch. One moment she’s kind and cooperative, and the next she’s stubborn and mean. And when she lies down to sleep as Sweetie Pie, her grandparents wonder what she’ll be like when she wakes up. But Nanna and Poppy will love her, no matter what.

Being tolerant means having respect for others whose beliefs, backgrounds, likes, or ideas are different than yours. By being tolerant, you are treating other people the way you would like to be treated. What are some ways you can be tolerant?

Coach Jones is deciding who will start in tomorrow's volleyball game. Carlos is helping keep track of points and fouls. If Carlos' friend Kate gets one more foul, she won't be starting. When Coach can't see if Kate fouled, it is up to Carlos to make the call.

Being brave can be difficult, because it means facing your fears. For some people, being brave means facing their fear of flying. For other people, it means facing their fear of talking in front of a group of people. How can you face your fears and be brave?

Max is having trouble taking care of his library books, and Zoe is ready to help him. She explains that folding the pages into dog ears is not good book manners. Max needs to find a way to show the librarian that he has learned his lesson and will take better care of the books.

Being honest with others is important, because when you are honest, people trust you. Sometimes telling a lie may seem like the easy thing to do, but it is never the right thing to do. What are some ways you can be honest?

Be a good citizen—it's a great way to be! In this endearing character education tale, listeners learn about the different things they can do every day to be a good citizen, including having manners, strong values, and helping local government.