Social Manners

Celebrate everyday blessings, practice thankfulness, and observe the wonderful acts of service that keep us going each and every day. Eileen Spinelli, best-selling and award-winning children's author, charms with rhymes and whimsy in Thankful, perfect for any young listener and their family.

Fun, cute, and entertaining, this playful book will teach kids what disrespectful behaviors are and how to use good manners and be respectful to others.

Get ready to laugh-out-loud with "The Fart-tastic Dancer"! Meet Billy, the boy with epic farts and silly antics. But when his pranks go too far, a sweet little girl named Lulu and her lovable furry friends decide it's time to teach him a lesson about kindness and respect. Join them on a wild adventure filled with stinky farts, flying boogers, and a muddy mess. Will Billy transform from a gross jokester to a beloved star? Find out in this hilarious and heartwarming tale that will have you giggling from start to finish.

The kids in room 207 don't know how lucky they are to have a nice teacher like Miss Nelson - until their misbehavior causes her disappearance, and they get Miss Viola Swamp for a substitute.

No matter the industry or the position, business is built on relationships—and at the heart of all good relationships is good etiquette. Understanding good business etiquette, and how to adapt it to your job, is key to building a successful career. For instance, how you adjust your attire as you transition from a large corporation to a small start-up (or vice-versa) will greatly determine your new colleagues’ first impressions of you. Work environments are complex, and it’s important to know how to identify what type of environment you’re in and how to adjust your behavior accordingly.

In der Ära von Trump, #MeToo und Attentätern wie in Halle oder Hanau ist Männlichkeit kein positiver Begriff mehr. Der Aktivist JJ Bola sucht Auswege aus der Krise. Dabei betrachtet er Einflüsse aus nichtwestlichen Traditionen, aus Popkultur und der LGBTQ+-Community und zeigt, wie vielfältig Männlichkeit sein kann. JJ Bola lädt in versöhnlichem Ton ein zum Gespräch zwischen verhärteten Fronten. Denn erst wenn sich auch die Männer und der Begriff von Männlichkeit verändern, wird es echte Geschlechtergerechtigkeit geben.

Warum wir zynische Geldmacher, egomane Politiker und deren Lügen bekämpfen müssen. Die Welt steckt in der Endphase eines Kulturkampfs: Gier gegen Gerechtigkeit, Zerstörung gegen Nachhaltigkeit, Zynismus gegen Empathie. Nichts zeigt dies deutlicher als die Reaktionen auf die Klimakatastrophe: Hier jene, die versuchen, das Schlimmste zu verhindern, dort jene, die alles tun, um aus dem Verbrennen fossiler Stoffe Profit zu ziehen.

Rachel’s rule-breaking ways have to change when she makes a deal: If she follows all the rules for a whole week, she will get to attend a meet and greet with her favorite gymnast. But when a tricky situation with a beloved family pet forces her to break some rules, she loses her chance to see her hero.

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters. OTTERS! But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends? Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl. In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor―simply follow the Golden Rule!

As a member of the Knights of the Realm, Reid swore an oath to protect her king only to discover he harbors a traitorous agenda. Being a woman raised in a man’s world, Reid thought becoming a Knight would give her purpose and strength. So far, it has done nothing but give her trouble. The king ordered her to spy on the Axian royal family while she prepares for her marriage - a marriage neither she nor Price Dexter wants. Once in Axian, Reid realizes she’s being used as a pawn in a decades-old political match.

After receiving a rose covered sweater from Grandma, Harry is determined to lose it. He tries leaving it all over town, but it is always returned - until a bird catches sight of a loose thread and Harry's luck finally changes.

Uh-oh! Archie has discovered a new word: 'more!' MORE books at bedtime! MORE ice cream! MORE bubble bath! He wants to build BIGGER towers and BETTER fancy dress costumes. But sometimes 'more' is just too much …

Archie’s back! And he’s finding waiting a little bit hard. There are SO many fun things to do – from filling his paddling pool to going on holiday. The problem is, he just can’t wait! Archie wants to do everything ... NOW!

Archie is a rhino with a LOT of questions. He wants to know everything: 'Why glue is so sticky? Why do dropped things go SMASH?' If only finding out was a little less messy …

Sally Sunshine and Betty Bad. The charm of this book is that there are two tales. One is about a well behaved child. The other is about a naughty child. The fun is for your preschooler to decide which child is he or she. Preschoolers two to six love to talk. Now they have a listener. You! Wonderful.

In this all-new PC4Kiddos coda, Georgie and GiGi are back—this time as seven year olds in the second grade at OLQP Elementary School. With the help of Sister Elaine and Sister Mary Catherine, the kiddos help impart lessons in leadership on one of their errant classmates.

Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses toward the scrumptious scent. And one by one, Omu offers a portion of her meal. Soon, the pot is empty. Has she been so generous that she has nothing left for herself? Debut author-illustrator Oge Mora brings to life a heartwarming story of sharing and community as luscious as Omu's stew, with an extra serving of love. An author's note explains that "Omu" (pronounced AH-moo) means "queen" in the Igbo language of her parents, but growing up, she used it to mean "Grandma".

"Der westliche Mann wird unterdrückt und verweiblicht, er ist vom Aussterben bedroht." So klingt der immer lauter werdende Kriegsschrei der Antifeministen, der zu einem Mantra der wiedererstarkenden Rechten geworden ist. Man hört ihn von hyperagressiven Maskulisten und rechtsradikalen Burschenschaftern, von hasszerfressenen Internet-Trollen und neurechten Frauenhassern. Tobias Ginsburg hat sich ihnen ein Jahr lang undercover angeschlossen, um herauszufinden, wo diese Ängste und all der Hass herrühren.

Das können nur Männer verstehen. Sind Sie einer der "Lonesome Cowboys", von denen andere nur erahnen können, was in ihnen vorgeht? Spricht Ihr Mann selten über sich? Mannsein stellt heute besondere Anforderungen, vieles ist im Umbruch. Gesellschaftlicher Druck wächst ebenso wie der innere Anspruch vieler Männer an sich selbst. Viele Männer fühlen sich allein gelassen, sind unzufrieden und wollen in ihrem Leben etwas verändern, wissen aber nicht wie und vertrauen sich niemandem an.

When Chadwick Newsome lingers too long in Paris, his mother, a wealthy New England widow, sends her fiancé, Lambert Strether, to fetch him home. Newsome refuses, extending his stay while Strether finds himself lured by the intrigue of Parisian life. Published in 1903, The Ambassadors is regarded as a masterpiece of American fiction for its exceptional structure, its moral significance, and its depiction of the contrasting New and Old World cultures. Henry James considered this his finest novel.