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This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 11/07 

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book jacketBig Black Bear by Wong Herbert Yee(1993)When he visits a little girl's home, a black bear with no manners makes a terrible mess until another visitor helps him see the error of his ways.

book jacketD.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners by Marc Tolon Brown(2006)D.W. shows how to be "perfect" for a day by demonstrating cleanliness, orderliness, and good manners. Includes a self test on manners.

book jacketDear Miss Perfect: a Beast's Guide to Proper Behavior by Sandra Dutton(2007)An etiquette expert answers animal readers' questions about common concerns such as getting along with parents, giving an oral report, and the importance of writing thank-you notes, as well as more unusual ones, including how to avoid being eaten by one's parents.

book jacketDon't Say That Word! by Alan Katz(2007)Michael's rhyming description of his day at school has his mother repeatedly interrupting to prevent him from saying impolite words.

book jacketExcuse Me by Lisa Kopelke(2003)A frog who loves to burp learns the value of good manners.

Giggle E. Goose by Al Newman(1993)Giggle E. Goose is a goose who doesn't know when to giggle and when to keep quiet. Readers can help her learn when to be quiet.

book jacketHow do Dinosaurs Eat their Food? by Jane Yolen(2005)Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.

book jacketJust Say Please by Gina Mayer(1998)Liitle Critter learns about good manners at school and tries to put them into practice at home.

book jacketMary Louise Loses her Manners by Diane Cuneo(1999)When Mary Louise starts saying things like "fleas" and "spank you" instead of "please" and "thank you," she realizes that she has lost her manners and goes in search of them.

Mind Your Manners by Peggy Parish(1978)An introduction to proper manners for meeting new people, receiving gifts, using the telephone, dining out, and other common social situations.

book jacketMind Your Manners, B. B. Wolf by Judy Sierra(2007)When B.B. Wolf, who now lives in the Villain Villa Retirement Residence, is invited to the library for a storybook tea, he is careful to follow the advice of his crocodile friend and impresses everyone with how polite he can be.

book jacketMonster Manners by Bethany Roberts(1996)An assortment of monsters demonstrates good and bad manners.

book jacketPiggy Monday: a Tale About Manners by Suzanne Bloom(2001)The children in Mrs. Hubbub's class are so rude and thoughtless one day that they turn into pigs and need the help of the Pig Lady to help them remember their manners.

book jacketPlease is a Good Word to Say by Barbara Joosse(2007)Harriet gives examples of polite words and expressions to use in various social situations to make them more pleasant.

book jacketPlease Play Safe: Penguin's Guide to Playground Safety by Margery Cuyler(2006)Penguin and his animal friends demonstrate how to play safely and use good manners.

book jacketPlease Say Please: Penguin's Guide to Manners by Margery Cuyler(2004)Penguin teaches his animal friends how to behave when they are invited for dinner.

book jacketSomeday We'll Have Very Good Manners by Harriet Ziefert(2001)Characters discuss what they know about good manners and how they will have them someday, but for now they are "just kids."

book jacketThis Little Piggy's Book of Manners by Kathryn Madeline Allen(2003)Some little pigs remember their manners and others do not.

book jacketTissue Please by Lisa Kopelke(2004)At school, dance rehearsal, and home Frog and his friends sniff when their noses run, until Frog's parents show him how much better it is to use a tissue.

book jacketWhen Elephant Goes to a Party by Sonia Levitin(2001)Explains all the things that Elephant should know about how to behave when attending a birthday or other kind of party.

book jacketWhen Kangaroo Goes to School by Sonia Levitin(2001)Kangaroo learns the proper way to behave on the first day of school.

book jacketYes Please! No Thank You! by Valerie Wheeler(2005)The reader is asked various questions to which the anticipated reply is either, "yes, please," or "no, thank you."

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