{"id":13795,"date":"2020-07-15T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T14:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=13795"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T21:18:46","slug":"mind-your-manners-picture-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/mind-your-manners-picture-books\/","title":{"rendered":"“Mind Your Manners” Picture Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if children were born with perfect manners pre-installed? If you find yourself having to say things like \u201cSay please\u201d a little too often, you\u2019ll appreciate this lineup of my favorite \u201cnon-preachy\u201d picture books about manners that you\u2019ll love sharing with your kids.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Grab this free printable list<\/a> of picture books about manners to take with you on your next visit to the library.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n \r\n \"Babushka's\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n

Babushka\u2019s Doll<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Patricia Polacco<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Natasha\u2019s grandmother has work to do, but Natasha is so impatient. She doesn\u2019t want to wait for Babushka to be done with her chores, and she makes sure Babushka knows it. But then the demanding little girl finds Babushka\u2019s old doll and learns a very important lesson in an unlikely way.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Mind\r\n <\/a> \r\n

Bear Says Thanks<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Karma Wilson<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Bear is bored. He wants to invite his forest friends to join him for a wonderful dinner, but he is distressed (and a bit embarrassed) to discover that his cupboards are bare. But that doesn\u2019t matter to Bear\u2019s friends. The generosity of their gifts and Bear\u2019s gratitude shine from every page of this sweet book.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Don't\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Don\u2019t Play with Your Food!<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Bob Shea<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Buddy loves bunnies\u2014they look so yummy! But the sneaky bunnies convince Buddy to play <\/span>with them instead of eating <\/span>them. After all the fun they have playing together, Buddy has a problem. He knows you should never play with your food, but now he wonders...should you eat your friends?<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Mo Willems<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Duckling asks politely and gets a cookie full of nuts, Mo Willems\u2019s Pigeon goes nuts! He wants a nutty cookie too, but he does not <\/span>know how to say please<\/span>. You\u2019ll laugh at Pigeon\u2019s antics, but you won\u2019t feel sorry for him. And you'll learn that it\u2019s always best to be polite.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"The\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

The Grouchy Ladybug<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Eric Carle<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine anyone more disagreeable than The Grouchy Ladybug<\/cite>. She\u2019d rather pick a fight with her friendly neighbor than share her morning aphids. But in the end, the irritable ladybug decides that sharing might not be such a bad idea after all.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"How\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Jane Yolen<\/span><\/p>\r\n

To every child\u2019s chagrin (and every parent\u2019s delight!), How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?<\/cite> reveals a surprising truth\u2014dinosaurs eat politely! Hilarious illustrations and perfectly timed rhyme create the perfect backdrop for this unexpected guide to good manners for children.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Llama\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Llama Llama Time to Share<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Anna Dewdney<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Nelly Gnu comes to play, everything is going fine until\u2014uh-oh\u2014it\u2019s a llama-mergency<\/span>! Llama Llama does not <\/span>like to share! Hopefully he can learn that playing with friends is even more fun when you share your toys! And maybe Llama Llama will convince your <\/span>little one that sharing has its benefits.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"May\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

May I Please Have a Cookie?<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Jennifer E. Morris<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you\u2019ve ever been caught with your hand in the cookie jar, you\u2019re going to love <\/span>Alfie. He loves cookies and he\u2019ll do anything to get one. But when he has to find a better way to ask for a cookie, Alfie gets very creative\u2014and a little sneaky! Eventually he discovers that please <\/span>works best.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Nosey\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Nosey Mrs. Rat<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Jeffrey Allen<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Jeffrey Allen\u2019s Nosey Mrs. Rat<\/cite> loves snooping in her neighbors\u2019 business. Being curious is a good thing \u2026 but being nosey<\/span>? That\u2019s another story. When Mrs. Rat\u2019s neighbors get fed up with her snooping, she learns the hard way that spying isn\u2019t as fun for the one being spied on.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Please,\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Please, Mr. Panda<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Steve Antony<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s hard for kids to remember to say please, and in Please, Mr. Panda<\/cite>, Mr. Panda\u2019s friends have trouble remembering too. He has a box of doughnuts and he really wants to share them. But when Mr. Panda asks, \u201cDo you want a doughnut?\u201d, only one friend remembers to say please!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Tea\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Tea Rex<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Molly Idle<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The next time a T-rex is on the guest list for your fancy tea party, this is the perfect <\/span>hostess guide. Molly Idle\u2019s advice would make even Emily Post proud. But just imagine a T-rex sitting in your daintiest chair. The hilarious illustrations will have your little one howling with laughter.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Tissue,\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Tissue, Please!<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Lisa Kopelke<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If it\u2019s runny nose season in your house, you won\u2019t want to miss this one. Even frogs sometimes resort to wiping their noses on their sleeves, but Lisa Kopelke\u2019s slightly icky book offers the perfect alternative. Everything is so much better when Frog learns to say, Tissue, Please!<\/cite><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"There\r\n <\/a>\r\n

There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Penny Parker Klostermann<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If you thought the old lady who swallowed a fly was funny, you\u2019re going to love the dragon who swallowed a knight! Not only does the dragon in this slightly twisted tale have a GIANT appetite, he also seems to have forgotten his manners. After all, do you think it\u2019s polite to swallow a knight?!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Cookies:\r\n <\/a> \r\n

Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Amy Krouse Rosenthal<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons<\/cite>, Amy Krouse Rosenthal turns cookie baking into so much more. Without being \u201cpreachy,\u201d this treasure trove of sweetly illustrated character lessons is just perfect. So grab a cookie and a glass of milk! Learning important life lessons has never been so delicious!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Excuse\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Excuse Me! A Little Book of Manners<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Karen Katz<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Excuse Me! A Little Book of Manners<\/cite> is the perfect introduction to manners for the littlest little ones. This friendly lift-a-flap book prompts children to respond to questions like \u201cYou burped! What do you say?<\/span>\u201d Lift the flap to reveal the answer as your child plays along. \u201cExcuse me!<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Do\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Do Unto Otters <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Laurie Keller<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When a family of otters move in, Mr. Rabbit is worried they may not make great neighbors. Mr. Owl asks him what kind of neighbor he would like<\/span> the otters to be, and Mr. Rabbit soon discovers that to have<\/span> good neighbors, you have to be<\/span> a good neighbor!<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Interrupting\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Interrupting Chicken <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by David Ezra Stein<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Are your story times prone to interruptions from over-excited listeners? If so, you\u2019ll certainly relate to the patient papa in Interrupting Chicken<\/cite>. Maybe you can get through this adorable picture book without interruptions. Then again, maybe not.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Penguin\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Penguin Says Please <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Michael Dahl<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Penguin is having trouble getting the things he needs because he doesn\u2019t know how to ask for them politely. It\u2019s time for the young penguin to learn a lesson, but how can Mama teach him that there\u2019s a better way for a little penguin to get what he wants?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"What\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

What If Everybody Did That? <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Ellen Javernick<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It\u2019s easy to make a mistake now and then \u2026 but what if everybody<\/span> made the same mistake, all the time<\/span>? One boy begins to rethink his own impolite habits when some wise friends ask him an important question\u2014What If Everybody Did That?<\/cite><\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Lacey\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Christianne Jones<\/span><\/p>\r\n

From the time she wakes up in the morning until the time she goes to bed, Lacey Walker never stops talking! In fact, she talks so much she drowns everyone else out. What will happen when Lacey wakes up and realizes she can\u2019t talk? Will she finally learn to listen?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Mind\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Judy Sierra<\/span><\/p>\r\n

When B.B. Wolf gets invited to a tea party for storybook characters, he\u2019s anxious to make a good impression. He consults an etiquette book and memorizes the rules, but can this notoriously nasty wolf make it through the tea party without offending anyone?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Martha\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Martha Doesn't Say Sorry!\u00a0<\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Samantha Berger<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Martha does a lot of good things. But every so often, she does something that\u2019s not very nice. She feels bad about it afterwards, but she doesn\u2019t know how to make it right, because Martha Doesn\u2019t Say Sorry<\/cite>! After all, saying sorry won\u2019t fix anything \u2026 or will it?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n \r\n \"Manners\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n

Manners Are Not for Monkeys <\/cite><\/span>
<\/a>by Heather Tekavec<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The young monkeys at the zoo love watching the children who come to watch them. But when the monkeys begin to copy the manners of their audience, Mama Monkey doesn\u2019t know what to do! Can she convince them that Manners Are Not for Monkeys<\/cite>?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

FREE Picture Books about Manners<\/span> Library List<\/h2>\r\n
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Would you like to read some of my favorite picture books about manners with your children?\r\n Click to download my list<\/a> to take to your local library.<\/p>\r\n

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Picture Books about Manners Recommended by Our Readers<\/h2>\r\n