My Manners Matter: A First Look at Being Polite (A First Look At series)

Titles in the popular "A First Look At" series for pre-school and early-grades kids explore emotional issues, encouraging children to discuss things that bother them with trusted adults. The series also helps them begin to develop basic social skills. Written by a psychotherapist and child counselor, these books promote positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers. They are written in easy-to-comprehend language, and have child-friendly illustrations on every page. Boys and girls learn that good manners are a simple way of showing kindness and respect to people they know--and to people they don't know. They are shown that being polite makes working and playing together more enjoyable for everyone.

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This delightful picture book helps children to understand that good manners are a simple way of showing kindness and respect to people you know — and to people you don’t know. Young children can learn that manners are important because being polite makes working and playing together more enjoyable for everyone.

Written by psychotherapist and counselor Pat Thomas, Barron’s A First Look At... books promote interaction among children, parents, and teachers on personal, social, and emotional issues.

Books in the series:


Don’t Call Me Special — A First Look at Disability


I Can Be Safe — A First Look at Safety


I Miss You — A First Look at Death


I’m Telling the Truth — A First Look at Honesty


Is It Right to Fight? — A First Look at Anger


My Amazing Body — A First Look at Health and Fitness


My Family’s Changing — A First Look at Family Break-Up


My Manners Matter — A First Look at Being Polite


My New Family — A First Look at Adoption


The Skin I’m In — A First Look at Racism


Stop Picking on Me — A First Look at Bullying