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Author
Publisher
Rodale
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
Graciousness is practicing the arts of kindness, thoughtfulness, good manners, humanity, and basic decency. As a bonus, it makes your life and even the world (or at least the room you're in) much lovelier. It's not about memorizing every rule of traditional etiquette to a T (though there is so much there to explore!) or spending all your time maintaining a spotless house. It's about approaching the world with compassion, conviction, self-confidence,...
Author
Publisher
CIDCLI
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
Español
Description
Lucía is a little girl who never ever says please or thank you. One day, she meets a terrible boy who else never says please and thank you and she realizes that that's what she looks like to others.
Lucía fue una niña que nunca dice por favor or gracias hasta que un día vió a un muchacho que nunca pedía nada. "¿Así me veré también?" se preguntó Lucía. Desde luego no quería parecerse al monstruo aquel.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In a time of fractious politics, being rude can feel wickedly gratifying, while being polite can feel simple-minded or willfully naïve. Do manners and civility even matter now? Is it worthwhile to make the effort to be polite? When rudeness has become routine and commonplace, why bother? When so much of public and social life with others is painful and bitterly acrimonious, why should anyone be polite? As Amy Olberding argues, civility and ordinary...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
A guide to personal and professional empowerment through civility and social skills, written by two White House Social Secretaries who offer an important fundamental message-- everyone is important and everyone deserves to be treated well.--Provided by Publisher.
Author
Publisher
St. Martins Griffin
Pub. Date
©2014.
Language
English
Description
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 increasing onslaught of rudeness we all encounter. To lead us out of the miasma of modern mannerlessness, science based and bitingly funny syndicated advice columnist Amy Alkon rips the doily off the manners...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"During a TV interview with a comedian, Rebecca Reid found herself unable to get a word in edgewise. So, when she put her finger to her lips and shushed him, she became instantly known on the internet as "Rebecca Rude." It was only then that she realized that being rude could actually be her superpower. A captivating blend of advice and pop culture, Rude will show you how to utilize the power of boldness in every area of your life. Exploring famous...
Author
Series
Publisher
Super Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Be respectful! Did you know you have superpowers? These powers help you be respectful and courteous! Learn how to show tolerance. Discover why politeness is important. Find out how to do good deeds and make good choices. Read on to become the best you can be. Become a hero!
15) We take turns
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Learning to take turns can be difficult for young people. It requires showing patience and respect for others and honoring the rules. In this relatable and informative book, little citizens will learn about the importance of taking turns and how we can work together to achieve common goals. Reader-friendly language and bright photographs bring the text to life, communicating this valuable principle in a memorable way. Relatable examples of real-life...
17) Respect
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Otis Redding's classic song "Respect"--as popularized by Aretha Franklin--becomes an empowering picture book exploring the concept of mutual respect through the eyes of a young girl.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Teaches kids what a question is, when to ask one, and how to form one. Friendly tips and pointers ("Keep it short!" "Show interest!") help kids keep their questions appropriate and on point. Above all, the book encourages readers to keep on asking questions--the beginning of learning about the world. -- amazon.com
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
From Newbery Honor winner Cece Bell comes an offbeat, pitch-perfect storybook for beginning readers that will have them in fits of giggles.
"Maybe your foot smells good.
Maybe your foot smells great.
But I will not smell your foot until you say PLEASE."
Meet Chick and Brain. And their friend Spot. Chick likes to follow the rules. Brain might not be as smart as he looks. And Spot just wants to eat lunch.
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