Social Manners

This audiobook introduces young children to the basics of polite and respectful behaviour through simple language, cheerful illustrations, and easy-to-follow examples.

Whether you’re at work, on an airplane, out for dinner or on your phone, learn right from wrong in this furiously hilarious gift book. F--king Good Manners is the perfect stocking-filler for a manners enthusiast, those who could do with a few polite behavioural tips, or anyone who just loves anything a bit sweary. This is the essential guide to fucking good manners.

What should you say to the bus driver? Find out how good manners make bus rides pleasant for everyone.

Why should you chew with your mouth closed? Find out how good manners make mealtime nice for everyone.

Should you remove your shoes at the door? Find out how good manners make visiting a friend’s house fun for everyone.

Should your baby sister play with your library book? Find out how good manners can help everyone enjoy library books.

All of us play a part in creating a great school community. Using good manners is one way we can make school a pleasant place. Waiting patiently in line, welcoming others to the table, and cleaning up are just a few good manners we can use in the lunchroom. How can you make your school lunchroom a better place?

Why do you have to whisper in the library? Find out how good manners make the library a pleasant place for everyone to visit.

Why do you have to take turns on the swings? Find out how good manners make the playground safe and fun for everyone.

What should you say when you answer the phone? Find out how good manners make the telephone a useful tool for everyone.

Our world is constantly changing, but something that always remains true? Manners matter. Etiquette is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss aside stuffy old notions of etiquette and discover how to conduct yourself in various environments. This book is full of tips on tackling today's unique challenges.

Modern life is full of minor but acute dilemmas: we get stuck at a gathering with someone unusually boring and wonder how to move on without causing offence; in the course of introducing one friend to another, we realise that we have forgotten one of the party’s names; we run into an ex while on an early date with a new partner; we spill red wine across a host’s sofa...

This book is a primer into the world of good manners and etiquette. Topics covered include formal and informal dining etiquette, table-setting, how to host dinner parties, image etiquette and much more. You will learn about what is proper behavior in a variety of situations - what it is to have good manners. We hope you enjoy the book and gain valuable skills and tools as well.

All of us play a part in creating a great school community. Sharing, raising hands, and listening are just a few ways we can use good manners in school. Good manners make school a great place to be. How can YOU make your school a better place?

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.

Who is using good manners in the classroom? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at students during their day to see how they use good manners to be kind, and keep the classroom quiet and clean.

Who is using good manners on the playground? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at students at recess to see how they use good manners to take turns, play fair, and share.

Why do good manners matter in the library? Can you guess who is using bad manners? Take a peek at children in a library to see how they use good manners to get their work done, be respectful, and take care of library materials.

We live in a world that's very different from the one in which Emily Post came of age. Many of us who are nice (but who also sometimes say "f*ck") are frequently at a loss for guidelines about how to be a good person who deals effectively with the onslaught of rudeness we all encounter. To lead us through this this miasma of modern manners, syndicated columnist Amy Alkon - The Advice Goddess - gives us a new set of manners for our 21st-century lives.

Charlotte loves her friends. She also loves talking, singing, and playing. What Charlotte doesn't love is sitting still, being quiet, and listening. Charlotte doesn't have time for that boring stuff! But Charlotte's social ways might just ruin her friendships.