Social Manners

Learn different ways to be courageous.

The choices you make matter! By being fair, you choose not to be a bully. Learn about how you can be fair.

The choices you make matter! By being trustworthy, you choose not to be a bully. Learn about how you can be trustworthy.

The choices you make matter! By being a good citizen, you choose not to be a bully. Learn about how you can be a good citizen.

Michelle, age eight, has cerebral palsy and lives at an all-girls orphanage. She is often openly mocked by the other girls because of her need to use a walker for mobility. One day, she spends her hard-earned change for a toy stuffed panda at the local Salvation Army store. When opportunity strikes for the orphanage girls to compete, in manners and deportment, for the privilege of tea with the queen of England, Michelle's enchanted panda comes to life - her world will never be the same!

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.

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.

Jamaica is happy when the tiny hole in her brother's hand-me-down boots gets bigger because her mother will have to take her shopping for some new ones. She wants to buy the fuzzy pink ones her friend Brianna has, but Brianna might think she's copying her. She picks out a pair of fancy cowboy boots instead. When Brianna tells Jamaica that cowboy boots aren't "in", Jamaica tells Brianna that her boots are ugly. Now everyone's feelings are hurt.

We know you shouldn't take your dragon to the library, but what about taking him out to dinner? After all, dragons need to eat, too! But with fiery breath, flapping wings, and pointy spikes, that might not be a good idea! Rhyming text and diverse characters bring the importance of dinner manners to a new level in this charming story.

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.

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.

Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue, and then they push on his teeth, right before he erupts (or interrupts)! But when others begin to interrupt Louis, he learns how to respectfully wait for his turn to talk. Told from Louis' perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others, by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. But your dragon can get very angry and upset when you tell him “NO"! He can burn your house down to the ground and everything you own! What do you do? You need to teach your dragon how to accept “No” for an answer! Fun, cute, and entertaining, this playful audiobook will teach kids how to handle disagreement, emotions, and anger management.

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.

Benny the Lovable: Community Day is a heartwarming story about kindness, responsibility, and the power of helping others. Follow Benny, a spirited young animal who’d rather play soccer than lend a hand on Community Day—until unexpected events teach him the true meaning of caring for others. With gentle humor and relatable lessons, this book encourages children to understand empathy, teamwork, and making thoughtful choices.

Life in a castle isn’t always a fairytale, as the Duchess of Rutland vividly illustrates in her fascinating, revealing and funny autobiography. When Emma Watkins, the pony-mad daughter of a Welsh farmer, imagined her future it was as the wife of a younger version of her father. But then she fell in love with David Manners, having no idea that he was heir to one of the most senior hereditary titles in the land. When David succeeded his father, against all the odds Emma became the chatelaine of Belvoir Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland.

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.

Meeting strangers at a party, alone in the elevator with the CEO, declining a second date because the first was a disaster - social situations apply a lot of pressure to do and say the right thing. 50 Essential Etiquette Lessons shows you the best way to approach these common challenges with confidence and ease. Never mind putting your pinkies up when you drink tea - this guide is packed with modern examples of how to handle any sticky situation.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things! But what if he has to win at everything? Fun, cute, and entertaining, this is a must-have audiobook for children, parents, and educators to teach kids about good sportsmanship and how to handle winning and losing.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play.... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon is disrespectful? What if he disrespects mom? Doesn’t pay attention his teacher? Interrupts his friends when they’re talking?