Picture books tagged with: rudeness

The Squirrels Who Squabbled

A laugh-out-loud tale about friendship and learning to share, two squirrels squabble over one nut but ultimately put their differences aside and co-operate.

This is Our House

Promoting tolerance, co-operation and acceptance. Celebrating diversity.

Perfectly Polite Penguins

A book that encourages good manners and co-operation, and reminds us that nobody is perfect.

Horrible Bear!

A sweet picture book with an important message: looking for the good in people and situations and learning to apologise will lead to more happiness than being angry, judgemental and stubborn.

Along Came A Different

A fun story about different shapes who learn to put aside their differences and get along. Promotes open-mindedness, kindness and tolerance.

This lovely picture book promotes positive behaviour, but also gently suggests that even the most good-mannered and co-operative amongst us may struggle to be 'good' sometimes. A great starting point for a conversation about manners, treating others well and sharing.

Banana!

A simple and funny tale of two monkeys showing the importance of sharing, co-operation and saying "please".

The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses

A picture book which acknowledges that getting used to wearing glasses can be a challenge for some children. The boy in the story ultimately grows to accept them.

Rosie Rudey and the very Annoying Parent

Children who have had a difficult start in life, who are finding it hard to adapt to life within a new family, may benefit from this book. Children in other situations who are struggling with emotional and behavioural issues may identify with Rosie in the book, and, with the guidance of a parent or other trusted adult, may be able to take the first steps to improving their situation.

I Can Make a Difference: A First Look at Setting a Good Example

Helps children to understand the importance of good manners, helping others and being considerate by setting a good example.

Hodge the Hedgehog

Encourages children to see the pleasure in sharing and playing well with others.

ATCHOO: The Complete Guide to Good Manners

Appealing and amusing way to show children the consequences of unkindness and bad manners.

I Don’t Care!: Learning About Respect

The book explains what respect means and shows a child the different ways respect can be shown and received. It also explains how negative it is when you are not respected or do not respect other people.

Never Say No to a Princess!

Sometimes children just can't stop themselves from asking for everything they see and in the modern consumerist society it is increasingly difficult for parents to say no to their children's demands. The little princess's parents give her all the sparkly things she wants whenever she asks for them but she is never happy and she never says please.

Naughty Nina

Lively Elizabeth

This book shows how our actions effect others.

How Should I Behave?

A good way to start a discussion with young children on what constitutes acceptable behaviour. Promotes good manners, co-operation, helping and politeness.

Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book

This appealingly illustrated book should encourage children to think of others and remember their manners.

Excuse Me!

Encouraging good manners

Manners At Parties

By encouraging children to behave in a thoughtful, polite and caring manner at a party.

Manners On Holiday

The Manners books show children how to resolve small difficulties they might face in their daily lives. These stories help children to develop their social skills early in a fun and friendly way.

Dirty Bertie

Children will find Bertie's dirty habits amusing. A good starting point for a conversation about hygiene.

Don’t Dip Your Chips in Your Drink, Kate

Encouraging good manners and co-operation.

Cheeky Charlie!

A simple, funny story which ends with a clear message: no-one is perfect and you should take a close look at yourself before teasing others!

I Can Take Turns

Selfish Sophie

Encouraging sharing, politeness and friendship.

Little Princess – I Want My Dinner!

Encouraging children to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

Excuse Me: Learning About Politeness

This informative little picture book asks the reader "how polite are you?" and covers many situations where a child may compare their own behaviour to the behaviour of the girl in the book.