Teaching manners and etiquette to children is an essential part of their growth and development. Books about manners and etiquette for kids not only teach them social skills but also instill lifelong values. Here’s a list of 23 great books to help you get started.
1. “Emily’s Everyday Manners” by Peggy Post and Cindy Post Senning
2. “Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners” by Laurie Keller
3. “The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners” by Stan and Jan Berenstain
4. “Please, Mr. Panda” by Steve Antony
5. “Interrupting Chicken” by David Ezra Stein
6. “Dude, That’s Rude! (Get Some Manners)” by Pamela Espeland and Elizabeth Verdick
7. “My Mouth Is a Volcano!” by Julia Cook
8. “Whoopi’s Big Book of Manners” by Whoopi Goldberg
9. “May I? Please? Thank You!: A Children’s Book About Manners” by Cindy Bracken
10. “Manners Can Be Fun” by Munro Leaf
11. “The Bad Seed” by Jory John
12. “Llama Llama Time to Share” by Anna Dewdney
13. “Sorry, Grown-Ups, You Can’t Go to School!” by Christina Geist
14. “I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO!” by Julia Cook
15. “Where Are Your Manners?: A Fun & Delightful Guide to Teaching Kids Good Manners at Home & In Public Places” by Carla Teddleton-McCrary
16. “Monster Knows Please and Thank You” by Connie Colwell Miller
17. “The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time” by Laurie David
18. “Polite as a Princess: A Little Golden Book” by Melissa Lagonegro
19. “How Rude!: The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out” by Alex J. Packer
20. “How to Behave and Why” by Munro Leaf
21. “What If Everybody Did That?” by Ellen Javernick
22. “Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck” by Amy Alkon
23. “Clifford’s Manners” by Norman Bridwell
These books provide valuable lessons in manners and etiquette while keeping the topic engaging and fun for children. With illustrations, relatable characters, and easy-to-understand language, kids will enjoy learning about proper behavior while reading these delightful books.
By integrating these books into your child’s routine or classroom schedule, you can help them develop good manners, social skills, empathy, kindness, and consideration for others – values that will enrich their lives. Happy reading!
