Grown-ups never misbehave, cheat, talk with their mouths full, or complain–despite ample evidence to the contrary.
Grown-Ups Never Do That
manners
Benjamin Franklin’s Wise Words
Discover history through the eyes of one of the smartest, funniest, and coolest figures from America’s past. This book presents 50 of Benjamin Franklin’s famous “wise words” from Poor Richard’s Almanack, his personal letters, and other writings, with sage advice on everything from good citizenship and manners to friendship and being happy. Sayings are paired with hilarious illustrations and witty translations for modern audiences. It’s a great go-to for inspirational and innovative ways to practice mindfulness, industriousness, and self-improvement.
Unplugged
Meet Blip. Blip loves being plugged into her computer. When a blackout occurs, Blip trips over her wire and tumbles outside.
The Yark
A very funny and cheerfully subversive chapter book about a monster who eats children until one day he makes a friend.
A Well-Mannered Young Wolf
“A young wolf must fulfill his prey’s last wishes before he devours them”
Manners Are Not for Monkeys
The old zookeeper has no idea how much trouble it will cause when she moves the monkeys into a cage near the picnic and play areas. Now the monkeys can watch the children up close, and they find the children so fascinating that before long, they start behaving just like them!
Loula And Mister The Monster
Loula panics when she overhears Mama saying that she can’t live with that MONSTER anymore! She knows Mama must be talking about Mister, Loula’s beloved dog, who can be a little too messy, a little too clumsy and a little too hungry. A lot of the time, Loula tells Mister if he doesn’t stop with the bad manners, Mama will throw him out, like an old pair of shoes! And what would Loula do without Mister? She’s just going to have to find a way to transform Mister the monster into the most perfect little dog no mama can resist.
Please, Mr. Panda
Mr. Panda has a plate of doughnuts to share, but most of the other animals forget to say “Please.”
Troll Swap
Timothy Limpet feels out of place in his troll family. He likes things to be just so, and most trolls, frankly, don’t. Tabitha Lumpit likes things to be loud, loopy, and messy, and she feels like a fish out of water in her very neat family. Sometimes they wonder if their families really see them for who they are. So Timothy and Tabitha swap places . . . with hilarious and touching results.
Please, Papa
Alice learns the importance of saying “please” as well as that this magical word will not lead to everything she wants.