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Oops!: The Manners Guide for Girls (American Girl Library)

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I got this book when I was twelve. I knew I had to improve my manners yet I didn't want to go to to a school for etiquette. This book teaches girls the fundmentals of having good manners (i.e. first impressions, body language, house guests, nosy questions, etc. ) without being fussy and too prudish. They have quizzes that you can take to test your etiquette when it comes to hosting parties, the outdoors and how to deal with horrible house guests. The book is divided into chapters that put you in compromising positions where your manners can make or break you. They cover absolutely everything you could possibly think of; traveling in a foreign country, how to write the perfect party invitation, how to act in public, everything. They even have solutions on how not to interrupt people when they are talking and how not to bore people when you're initiating a conversation and how to address unmarried women, married women and young girls (i.e. Mrs. Ms. or Miss?) Since reading the book, I am no longer intimidated by how to act at a wedding, funeral, at a friends house, a fancy dinner or even meeting presidents and royalty. I even know how to make the perfect curtsy since reading "Oops!: The Manners Guide for Girls".

This book tactfully and whimsically addresses situations a girl might come across and how to handle them. My daughter loves the expressions of the cartoons and fully understands the goings on at that particular point of the book. Now we just need one for the young man.

Before reading this book, I was a girl who's manners TOTALLY stunk! My mom kept on giving me tips and even tried bribes for me to improve them. Let me tell you, after reading this book, I learned tons and tons and my mom was REALLY happy about my improvement in manners; and not only did I learn -like I always do after reading American Girl books- but I used what I learned, and I felt a lot better and I had a lot more self-confidence and people were always commenting me on what GREAT manners I have. Anyway this book tells you how to act in weddings, funerals, at the dinner table, and lots more! This book is really helpful with its quizzes;not to mention its illustrations. "Oops! The Manners Guide for Girls" is for girls who want their manners to totally shine in every way! :)

My pre-adolescent, adopted Russian daughter loves this book. Adopted 1 1/2 years ago, she has needed some guidance in what is acceptable in American culture. This book backs up everything I have been telling her in an interesting and fun way. She calls it "the growing up book."

When I sat down with my 8 year old daughter to go through this book with her, my 10 year old son wanted to listen too. We read a few pages, and my son didn't lose interest. I told him the book was written for girls, but that did not deter him - he also wanted to go through the entire book with us! This book addresses real-life situations and prepares a youngster for handling themselves with ease and grace in all circumstances. There are cute and funny illustrations to help get the point across, and these keep the children involved and interested. I am not a natural-born salesman, but I enthusiastically recommend this book.

...then get this book! It's filled with tons of practical advice for ages 8 and up. If your manners need some polishing up, then I would suggest reading this book. Like all of the American Girl Library books, it's in a fun-to-read, easy-to-understand format and includes valuable information that girls really can use.

"Oops!: The Manners Guide For Girls" includes ettiquette advice for basic manners, greetings and introductions, manners with friends, gifts and presents, table manners, special occasions, embarrasing moments and horrors, and so much more. Sprinkled throughout the book are quizzes to test your ettiquette, answers to questions sent by real girls, and advice for sticky situations. This is one of the best books I've read for improving your manners. If you're a girl (or parent of one) with manners you think could use improvement, read this book.

I am a teacher of students with mental retardation..many of my students have difficulity with social skills.. This book has been useful in my teaching instruction...and it's okay for boys too!

This is such a positive book, I wish there was a counterpart for boys. I think everyone could benefit from the gentle advice given in such a friendly way. Manners are presented in a way that makes a young person understand why they make a difference. There is no guilt or talking down to the subject, but a positive and uplifting approach to refining the best in everyone.

I read this out loud with my daughter and I feel like it was a good review for me and a wonderful teaching opportunity to share with her.

I highly recommend this book!

I love this book.I have read it a lot of times very thoroughly.I usually look at it when I am going to go to a nice restraunt.I like it because it has lots of tips,letters from girls,cute illustrations,and quizzes.Even though it's supposed to be for girls,I think boys could probably learn some things from it.Also if you get it for your child, you might want to look at it.Once my family was hosting a fancy dinner, so my mom had to look at it to remember which silverware and drink glasses go where.I love this book!!

We purchased this for our 8-year-old daughter, and I wish we would have had it years ago. It teaches all children to correct way to act in many different situations. This book has been great for our daughter, but also for me to teach our four sons the same manners lessons!