This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 11/07
Big Black Bear(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.
D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners(2006)D.W. shows how to be "perfect" for a day by demonstrating cleanliness, orderliness, and good manners. Includes a self test on manners.
Dear Miss Perfect: a Beast's Guide to Proper Behavior(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.
Don't Say That Word!(2007)Michael's rhyming description of his day at school has his mother repeatedly interrupting to prevent him from saying impolite words.
Excuse Me(2003)A frog who loves to burp learns the value of good manners.
Giggle E. Goose(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.
How do Dinosaurs Eat their Food?(2005)Describes how a dinosaur eats, with no rude noises and while sitting very still.
Just Say Please(1998)Liitle Critter learns about good manners at school and tries to put them into practice at home.
Mary Louise Loses her Manners(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(1978)An introduction to proper manners for meeting new people, receiving gifts, using the telephone, dining out, and other common social situations.
Mind Your Manners, B. B. Wolf(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.
Monster Manners(1996)An assortment of monsters demonstrates good and bad manners.
Piggy Monday: a Tale About Manners(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.
Please is a Good Word to Say(2007)Harriet gives examples of polite words and expressions to use in various social situations to make them more pleasant.
Please Play Safe: Penguin's Guide to Playground Safety(2006)Penguin and his animal friends demonstrate how to play safely and use good manners.
Please Say Please: Penguin's Guide to Manners(2004)Penguin teaches his animal friends how to behave when they are invited for dinner.
Someday We'll Have Very Good Manners(2001)Characters discuss what they know about good manners and how they will have them someday, but for now they are "just kids."
This Little Piggy's Book of Manners(2003)Some little pigs remember their manners and others do not.
Tissue Please(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.
When Elephant Goes to a Party(2001)Explains all the things that Elephant should know about how to behave when attending a birthday or other kind of party.
When Kangaroo Goes to School(2001)Kangaroo learns the proper way to behave on the first day of school.
Yes Please! No Thank You!(2005)The reader is asked various questions to which the anticipated reply is either, "yes, please," or "no, thank you."