Manners Books

Fancy Nancy

Jane O'Connor

Amazon Price: $12.23 List Price: $17.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: HarperCollins - Model: 9780060542092 Amazon Marketplace: 59 new & used starting at $7.19

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 163 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Do you really want your child to think like Fancy Nancy? 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 13 people found this review helpful.

How will this book make children who don't have fancy things at home feel? I think materialism is a vice that doesn't need to be taught in a children's book. Enough people learn this on their own, why try to instill it in a 3 year old? If you want a book about a cute silly girly-girl, buy Madeline.

Wonderful!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book is adorable especially for little girls who like to dress up and look fancy. The story is heart warming and funny but in the end, it teaches about love and family. Nancy's search for way to sound fancier also teaches children wonderful new vocabulary words(sometime in French as well).

One of our favorites 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Nancy is sweet, cute, fun and fancy!! This book is perfect for any girly girl- big or small! It's also a great way to teach your little ones BIG words!
Mommy's High Heel Shoes

Editorial Review:

Meet Nancy, who believes that more is ALWAYS better when it comes to being fancy. From the top of her tiara down to her sparkly studded shoes, Nancy is determined to teach her family a thing or two about being fancy. How Nancy transforms her parents and little sister for one enchanted evening makes for a story that is funny and warm -- with or without the frills.

Walter the Farting Dog

William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray

Amazon Price: $10.85 List Price: $15.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Frog Children's Books Amazon Marketplace: 115 new & used starting at $1.47

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 184 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

We hold this truth to be self-evident: farting makes kids laugh. Walter, an apologetic-looking dog adopted from the pound, passes gas morning, noon, and night, no matter what he eats, whether it's a 25-pound bag of low-fart dog biscuits, cat food, or fried chicken. On the bright side, "If Uncle Irv let one slip, he just went and stood near Walter." When Father reaches the limit of his patience with Walter's flatulence, he decides the pooch is once again pound-bound, despite Betty and Billy's pleading. Poor Walter knows his days are numbered and "He resolved to hold in his farts forever." That very night, two burglars break into Walter's family's house, and (you can see where this is going) Walter gasses the burglars with a "hideous cloud" that forces them to drop their loot and run into the clutches of the police officers, "choking and gasping for air." The next morning Father and Mother discover Walter has saved the day--or at least their silverware and VCR. "And so the family learned to live with Walter, the hero dog. And that is the end of our tail." (Or is it? Fans will be pleased to discover the next book Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale.) Audrey Colman's highly stylized illustrations, imbued with a surreal, Monty Pythonesque collage look, are as absurdly comical as this silly story that is purely powered by natural gas. (Ages 5 to 8) --Karin Snelson

How Do Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends (How Do Dinosaurs)

Jane Yolen

Amazon Price: $6.99 List Price: $6.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: The Blue Sky Press Amazon Marketplace: 41 new & used starting at $2.25

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Animals -> Dinosaurs -> Fiction

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 25 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

great book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

My son is an only child who recently started day care. This book has really helped to teach him how to behave with the other children at daycare.

How Dinosaurs Play With Their Friends 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

My grandson loves the entire series of the How Do Dinosaur by Jane Yolen . We read them everyday.

Fun story & teaches too! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a great addition to the series. It takes kids through what not to do and then teaches them in the How Do Dinosaurs sing song story about what to do to play well with friends.

Editorial Review:

What if a dinosaur's friends come to play? Does he mope, does he pout if he can't get his way? Does he hide all his dump trucks, refusing to share? Does he throw his friends' coloring books up in the air? Time and time again, children are told to "play nice." This brilliantly illustrated board book is packed with rhymes that will teach children how. Mark Teague's laugh-aloud illustrations, along with Jane Yolen's playful text, will show children that "playing nice" can be easy and fun. Perfect for parents to read aloud with their children, this book is as humorous as it is instructive.

Tea for Ruby (Paula Wiseman Books)

Sarah The Duchess of York Ferguson

Amazon Price: $11.55 List Price: $16.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Amazon Marketplace: 42 new & used starting at $10.45

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> Humorous

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

QUEEN FOR A DAY ? 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Young Ruby is a bit of a disaster. She doesn't mean to be, it's just that she believes fingers were made before forks. So, it's easy for food not only to wind up in her mouth but also in her hair. She doesn't have much use for napkins, and she talks with her mouth full.

Nonetheless, she is adorable and absolutely over the top when she receives an invitation to have tea with the Queen. Obviously, Ruby's manners need some polishing before sitting down with her majesty. So, everyone who knows her has a bit of advice- "Ruby, I hope you won't interrupt...I hope you'll sit up straight...I hope you won't shout," etc. All of this is a great deal for her to absorb.

Finally, the big day arrives. Young readers will be surprised at what it's like to have tea with the Queen.

Robin Preiss Glasser's illustrations are irresistible, filling every page with color. She's a generous illustrator and exuberantly captures all of Ruby's preparations.

Gail Cooke

Editorial Review:

That Ruby! Wherever she goes, table cloths accidentally pull dishes to the floor, flowers get trampled and spaghetti somehow end up in her hair. You can't take Ruby anywhere! One sunny morning, the postman brings Ruby an amazing invitation to have tea with -- the Queen! Ruby had better polish her manners and quickly. Will Ruby really be ready in time?

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, and Robin Preiss Glasser know a thing or two about the importance of manners and poise and being ladylike. In Tea For Ruby, they have created the irrepressible Ruby, whose antics and foibles with touch readers' hearts as she tries her very best to do things correctly. In the end, she knows she is loved for who she is, and that she will always be a princess, royal or not!

Excuse Me!: A Little Book of Manners

Amazon Price: $5.99 List Price: $5.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Grosset & Dunlap Amazon Marketplace: 67 new & used starting at $1.97

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> Pop-Up & Movable -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> Pop-Up & Movable -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 51 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Teaches polite responses in a fun way 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

A book-loving toddler will delight in lifting the full-page flaps and repeating the polite phrases--some in response to silly requests. I have received more "No thank yous" and "Yes pleases" since reading this book with my child.

We LOVE this book! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

My daughter and I have been reading Karen Katz books together since she was able to sit up. This is an excellent addition to our collection! My daughter is now two-and-a-half, and she just LOVES the lift-a-flaps in these books. We have been working on manners, so this book is perfect. After reading these books a few times together, my daughter is able to read it back to me from memory, and she feels so proud when she finishes a book by herself. I highly recommend this and all of the Karen Katz books!!

Editorial Review:

"Please" and "thank you" are fun and easy to remember with Excuse Me!. Simple and repetitive, it's the perfect way to introduce those magic words that all little ones should know. From burping to breaking a sibling's toy, toddlers will love seeing these appealing babies in situations they know all about, and they'll have fun lifting the flaps to discover the right words to say-"Excuse me!" and "I'm sorry!"

Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book (Pictureback(R))

Richard Scarry

Amazon Price: $3.99 List Price: $3.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Random House Books for Young Readers Amazon Marketplace: 154 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Animals -> Fiction

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A classic in our family! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

All four of my children had this book read to them many, many times when they were young, and I can attest to the fact that it all sunk in! In fact, now in their 20's, they still quote this book. I'm purchasing another today, for my second grandchild. I'm so glad it's still available! Great book! It gives really cute, friendly examples of the benefits of manners and helping others.

Richard Scarry's Please and Thank-You Book 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book represents a childhood favorite of both my children. It is no longer available in book stores, so I was delighted to find used copies available so that I can buy it for my new grandson. So far I have been telling him the stories just from memory, but the original is priceless. We especially adore the "Pig Will, Pig Won't" story which teaches kids to have a positive attitude. The Pig Won't character is a wonderful example of what NOT to be, and is also great fun to imitate while reading the story.

Who will buy this book? "I will," says Pig Will.

"I won't," says Pig Won't.

So Pig Won't will miss all the fun.

Editorial Review:

Illus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperback.  

Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, The

Amazon Price: $10.19 List Price: $14.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Hyperion Book CH Amazon Marketplace: 53 new & used starting at $5.19

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 76 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Sesame Street veteran and Emmy Award-winner Mo Willems returns with a fast, funny follow-up to Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!--only this time, the short-tempered pigeon faces his perfect foil in a "special guest star" duckling. In the previous Pigeon book, author and illustrator Willems expertly distilled the escalating emotions of preschoolers all too anxious to get their way. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog--also a simple and sparsely illustrated story--explores the flip side of that coin, exposing the poker-face persuasive powers of young negotiators. The pigeon just wants to greedily eat the hot dog that he's found: "Oooooh! A hot dog! Yummy! Yummy! Yummy!" Then along comes the duckling, "scooty scoot scoot!" with his insistent questions about hot dogs: "What do they taste like?...Would you say that it tastes like chicken?...Hey, I'm a curious bird." At first, the pigeon entertains the duckling, "Each morsel is a joy! A celebration in a bun!", but then he soon suspects the little bird might have designs on his delicious dog. In the end, of course, the clever duckling gets his way--and half of the hot dog: "You know, you're pretty smart for a duckling." (Ages Baby to Preschool) --Paul Hughes

Little Miss Gift Set (Mr. Men and Little Miss)

Roger Hargreaves

Amazon Price: $11.09 List Price: $16.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Price Stern Sloan Amazon Marketplace: 17 new & used starting at $10.54

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Literature -> Humorous

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Nice gift. 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I ordered two of these gift boxes, one for the birthday girl and the other to give away in the party goody bags. The cardboard binders are still being played with even though there are no longer books in it. Although one did get banged up during shipping. I thought this was a great value for 6 books and envelopes.

Little Miss Gift Set 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The gift set of Little Miss books are great for small children. They too teach manners and social interaction. Plus, the books are entertaining for children. Both the Mr. Men Gift Set and the Little Miss Gift set make nice gifts for welcoming babies.

Little Miss Gift Set 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I bought this set for my 6 year old daughter after she talked and talked about the Little Miss and Mister books that her kindergarten teacher read to their class. She enjoys them and asks for them to be re-read to her. They are a quick read and can be used to teach lessons about behavior.

Editorial Review:

Everyone’s favorite Little Miss books are now available in a gift set! The set holds six of the most popular titles, and each of the classic books comes with an envelope to give away as gifts. The Little Miss set includes Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Giggles, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Somersault, Little Miss Stubborn, and Little Miss Sunshine.>

Dora's Book of Manners (Dora the Explorer)

Christine Ricci

Amazon Price: $3.50 List Price: $3.50 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon Amazon Marketplace: 75 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Baby-3 -> General AAS
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

helpful 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book is great!! Aside from the fact that my daughter loves Dora the Explorer it allows you to teach your child good manners and shows them how important it is to treat their playmates. I would recommend this to a parent.

Dora's Book of Manners 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

It is... OK. We really like Dora these days but this book is a bit to wordy to really get the message across.

Dora dora dora 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book for my 3 year old granddaughter so I could read it to her. I have to agree with the other reviewer. It is too wordy to keep the childrens attention spans. Other than that, it has a good moral and my granddaughter does now think twice about her manners. So all in all it was an ok book

Dora's Book of Manners 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

We were having trouble with Please and Thank You until Dora made it the right thing to do. The Grandkids are all responding better with manners now and even will shush each other when someone is talking instead of trying to talk over them. All the Moms love this book and so do I. The kids love it and always ask for it.

Editorial Review:

The Grumpy Old Troll was mean to his friend Mouse -- and now he needs help from Dora and Boots for Mouse to forgive him. But what should he say? Join Dora and Boots as they help the Troll, and learn about manners along the way!

Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons

Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Amazon Price: $10.18 List Price: $12.99 Usually ships in 24 hours By: HarperCollins Amazon Marketplace: 56 new & used starting at $4.08

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> Picture Books
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General
Subjects -> Children's Books -> Ages 4-8 -> General AAS

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 32 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent children's book, perfect illustrations and a must-buy. 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

OVERVIEW: Fun book that hits every need that a parent is looking for in a Children's book: great words, smart writing and incredible illustrations.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Parents are constantly on the lookout for a new children's book for their kids' shelf that takes language, art and some sort of lesson and incorporates all those elements in a nice package: this one fits the order.

MY REVIEW:
THE GOOD: Every now and then parents come across a children's book that leaves the entire family in a euphoric state. Since it happened to most current parents when they were younger and their parents opened up and read " Green Eggs And Ham", now they're on the prowl for more books to fit their kids' bookshelves.

Unfortunately we come across a lot of dusty dud-tomes in our book hunt but every now and then we get a gem that has our three year old staring, our six year old smiling and the parents enjoying the read. This book does all that.

The author uses cookies (and so many things related to cookies) to teach words and simultaneously share some (very funny) life lessons such as:

"Trustworthy means, if you ask me to hold your cookie until you come back, when you come back, I will still be holding your cookie."

This would be great in itself, but Jane Dyer goes above and beyond with her lifelike illustrations with almost a nod to Norman Rockwell with their detailed beauty by showing on that "Trustworthy" page the little girl, holding and staring at a cookie and biting the side of her lip. You can't beat that.

Definitely a great read that'll leave parents wanting more pages and kids wanting a reread with cookies, please.

THE BAD: I wish there were more pages? There was nothing bad. Well, except maybe the desire for some kids to want cookies.

THE UGLY: Nothing ugly about this book. Printed on nice paper, the cover is a nice stock and the illustration is repeated on the hardcover. Even the inside flaps are an enjoyable read highlighting words like "SHAMELESS" when it comes to the author (you can check out Amy Krouse Rosenthal's site here) plugging her own work and "ILLUSTRIOUS" as defined with the illustrator's name (Jane Dyer).

Editorial Review:

Everyone knows cookies taste good, but these cookies also have something good to say. Open this delectable book to any page and you will find out something about life. Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons is a new kind of dictionary, one that defines mysteries such as "fair" and "unfair" and what it really means to "cooperate." The book is by turns clever, honest, inspirational, and whimsical. Go ahead, take a bite!