Social Manners

Who needs a treasure map when you have a pirate pig with a nose for gold? Stout Sam and his deckhand, Pip, find a pig washed up in a barrel on the beach. They want to keep her as a pet, but they soon realize Julie is no ordinary pig. She can sniff out treasure! What happens if Barracuda Bill, the greediest and meanest pirate who ever sailed the seas, hears about Julie's special talent?

Children will learn the appropriate times to say “please” and “thank you” and all about taking turns, swallowing food before you talk, and many more important skills from their Raspberry Noodles friends.

Nicky and Noni have gone to the beach for a holiday. They are so excited that they forget to be polite to the people they meet. But one day, someone teaches them an important lesson. Listen to find out what it is.

Über die antiken Frauen Griechenlands ist bis jeher wenig bekannt. Anhand des Beispiels von Xanthippe, der Frage des Philosophen Sokrates, zeichnet Michael Weithmann ein Bild der Frauen der Antike. Auf unterhaltsame und gleichzeitig fundierte Weise werden alte Lebenswelten wieder zum Leben erweckt, welche unterschiedlicher nicht hätten sein könnten.

The Goops are back with their sloppy manners, rudeness, and general all-around naughtiness, setting an example of how not to behave, much to the endless delight of children of all ages. First published in 1903, this second of the well-known Goop books contains many of the funniest and most original of Burgess' famous rhymes. With dozens of verses on everything from loyalty to the etiquette of eating soup, there is something here for everyone to enjoy.

Punk the Skunk liked to tease. Normally, his teasing was harmless. But what happens when teasing goes too far? For a child, recognizing mistakes can be difficult. Saying I'm sorry can be even harder. Help your child learn this valuable social skill with Punk the Skunk. Parents, counselors, and teachers love that the valuable life lessons in this book are taught in such a fun way that kids won’t even realize they’re learning.