Manners in Public (Way to Be!) [Paperback]

Finn (Author), Carrie (Author), Lensch (Illustrator), Chris (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2006 | Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Way to Be!

Why do you have to wait in line? What should you say when the waiter brings your food? Find out how you can use good manners in public.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2—Each title offers nine examples of good manners, one per spread. The writing is clear, no-nonsense. The correct behavior is highlighted through an example—"Elliot waits his turn to ride the swing"—followed by the sentence "He [or she or they] is [or are] using good manners," which strengthens the message. Yet this style wears a bit thin by the end of the book. Upbeat, well-mannered (no doubt) children of different ethnicities are shown on the endpapers and throughout. The digitally created illustrations are large, colorful, and interesting, helping to highlight the lessons. Each book has a useless index and a "Fun Facts" page. One fun fact is that in Tibet, people enjoy watching yak racing (Playground). Fun? Perhaps. Relevant? Not really. The "Good Manners" series (Capstone) offers similar information in a smaller format, with photographs of children participating in polite conduct. Finn's titles are, all told, pleasing-to-the-eye introductions to correct behavior, especially suitable for classroom use.—Anne Chapman Callaghan, Racine Public Library, WI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Carrie Finn never thought that she would write books, much less books for children. However, after spending so much time with her 13 nieces and nephews, something must have rubbed off on her. This series is the first that Carrie has written. Carrie has been teaching college writing since 1999 and continues to enjoy helping others with their writing. She stays busy by throwing pottery on the wheel, playing the piano, baking bread from scratch, and talking to the miniature donkeys on the farm near her house. Carrie currently lives in Waterloo, Iowa, with her husband and trusty sidekick Dan.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Picture Window Books (July 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404835555
• ISBN-13: 978-1404835559
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #587,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.