Social Manners

Are you tired of constantly reminding your child not to shout, hit, or throw things when they’re angry? Anger is My Monster is the solution you’re looking for! Children often express their anger through challenging behaviors like yelling, crying, and tantrums. This book is designed to help children understand and manage their anger in a positive way, using relatable characters and engaging storytelling.

Sophie knows lots of words, but she doesn’t always use them. It’s more fun to speak in hyena talk or space language. “Use your words, Sophie!” urge her parents, but Sophie just won’t. But when her new baby sister arrives, Sophie is the only one who can find out what she really wants.

When Emmy accidentally spills juice on her dad's pants, she takes refuge behind Mom's knee. Expecting a reprimand, Emmy is surprised when Mom tells Dad, “Now, sweetheart, you should let it be. After all...she's only three.” What an amazing discovery! She's too young to be punished!

Could gratitude and positivity be the secret to helping your child feel stronger and recover faster? When facing illness or injury, it's perfectly natural for children to feel sad and down. However, The Gratitude Prescription for Kids reveals how finding reasons to be grateful and adopting a positive mindset can become their greatest healing superpowers yet! Could gratitude and positivity be the secret to helping your child feel stronger and recover faster?

Rebecca Solnit ist eine der wichtigsten feministischen Denkerinnen unserer Zeit. Ihr Essay "Wenn Männer mir die Welt erklären" hat weltweit für Furore gesorgt: Scharfsinnig analysiert Solnit männliche Arroganz, die die Kommunikation zwischen Männern und Frauen erschwert. Voller Biss, Komik und stilistischer Eleganz widmet sie sich in ihren Essays dem augenblicklichen Zustand der Geschlechterverhältnisse. Ein Mann, der mit seinem Wissen prahlt, in der Annahme, dass seine Gesprächspartnerin ohnehin keine Ahnung hat - jede Frau hat diese Situation schon einmal erlebt.

Gentle mental reminders of what to be.

In this Junior Library Guild selection, Little Rose must brush her teeth, wash her face, and climb into bed while Mama takes a quick phone call. But as the call drags on, waves of uninvited guests pass through the front door. Soon the house overflows with bizarre visitors—from “muscley” men to winking wizards. As Mama continues to ignore the raucous revelry, Rose finally joins the party. But before the uproar gets out of hand, something quite surprising happens.

The number one thing on Monte and Mabel’s Christmas wish list is the chance to hang out with Santa Claus. So when his sleigh breaks down in their yard as he’s finishing up his last delivery, they couldn’t be more delighted—Santa’s gonna stay with them while he waits for spare parts to be delivered! It’s a dream come true . . . or is it? It turns out Santa doesn’t have a lot of experience being a houseguest, and likes to rock out late at night and swigs spaghetti sauce from the jar.

With the help of his brother, Nao, Tommy will learn the effects of lying and how it impacts the feelings of others. Even when he thinks it’s just a joke.

From the best-selling duo Jane O'Connor and Andrew Joyner comes a story about George, who is a very helpful boy. He feeds his dog, Pogo, and helps around the house. It's no surprise everyone's always saying, "Good job, George!" When his parents decide to paint a room in their house, he knows it is the perfect job for him. But the painting doesn't go as planned for George, when a very hungry Pogo has different plans.

Rachel’s rule-breaking ways have to change when she makes a deal: If she follows all the rules for a whole week, she will get to attend a meet and greet with her favorite gymnast. But when a tricky situation with a beloved family pet forces her to break some rules, she loses her chance to see her hero.

Jack wants to apologize for hurting Zoe's feelings. He just can't seem to find the right words. Turns out there's more to an apology than just saying "I'm sorry."

Grace finds herself in trouble when she does not follow the rules her mother gave her. As she tries to fix her problems on her own, things get even worse! With the help of kind animals she meets along the way, Grace's obedience will once again be tested. Will she be able to get out of trouble? Will she learn to obey?

Children need to learn basic etiquette beyond saying, "please" and "thank you." In recent years, rude behavior and bullying have become the "new norm" while common courtesy seems to be a thing of the past. What separates humans from animals is our ability to reason and manage our emotions. Yet, what if children could learn manners from a story about a dog who struggles with the same emotional challenges as they do? Training children and dogs is not an easy task. This book aims to teach children manners through the eyes of a dog named Max, who is modeled after my own dog, Mad Max.

In der Ära von Trump, #MeToo und Attentätern wie in Halle oder Hanau ist Männlichkeit kein positiver Begriff mehr. Der Aktivist JJ Bola sucht Auswege aus der Krise. Dabei betrachtet er Einflüsse aus nichtwestlichen Traditionen, aus Popkultur und der LGBTQ+-Community und zeigt, wie vielfältig Männlichkeit sein kann. JJ Bola lädt in versöhnlichem Ton ein zum Gespräch zwischen verhärteten Fronten. Denn erst wenn sich auch die Männer und der Begriff von Männlichkeit verändern, wird es echte Geschlechtergerechtigkeit geben.

'Chocolate mousse!' says greedy Goose. 'Don't just grab it,' says angry Rabbit. Good manners aren't on the menu at this meal. Duck won't eat his carrots. Moth's eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave!

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Harry's Lovely Spring Day follows Harry the mouse as he learns the value of kindness and that one small thing to someone could mean something huge to someone else!

Having a pet dragon is so much fun. You can teach him to sit, roll over, and play. You can teach him to follow rules, control his anger, overcome his anxiety, show respect, and much more. But what if your dragon is being bossy? What if he always wants to be in charge and demands others to do what he wants? Written from a children’s point of view, this fun, cute, relatable, and entertaining book is a must-have for parents, teachers, counselors, and educators to help kids with a “bossy” attitude and teach them the importance of compromise, friendship, and problem solving.

This is a short story to provide a nurturing and bonding experience for you and your child. This book is developed to illuminate the importance of reading, music, and kind behavior. Listening to audiobooks is an exercise for the mind and can improve vocabulary, comprehension, critical thinking skills, concentration, and reduce stress. Research shows that music has cognitive benefits and can facilitate social interaction, bonding, and reinforce social identity.