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American actress, singer, songwriter, talk show host, and comedienne, Whoopi Goldberg brings her long list of talents to a children’s book designed to help teach kids manners in Goldberg’s typical humorous fashion. Whoopi's Big Book of Manners by Whoopi Goldberg is a delightful read for both children and parents.
Whoopi's Big Book of Manners starts out with the topic of picking your nose in public, right off the bat this catching children’s attention and lightens up the otherwise boring subject of learning manners. Everything from simple manners like saying please and thank you to manners for different situations like at the dinner table, in the Movie Theater and even cell phone manners.
Parents don’t think you are going to escape the teachings of Whoopi Goldberg though. One of my favorites is the section on sportsmanship. There is a list of rules for children to follow but an added message just for parents ‘don’t yell at your child’s coach. If you’re a poor sport, your kid will be too.’
The simple text and humorous cartoon illustrations hold the attention of even the youngest of readers. Manners are something so easy to learn but just as easy to forget so Whoopi's Big Book of Manners is a delightful addition to any home library. This would also be a terrific activity book for daycares and classroom. Highlighting a ‘manner’ a day or week and letting the children practice ‘good manners’.
Book Details:
* Reading level: Ages 4-8
* Paperback: 40 pages
* Publisher: Hyperion Book CH (January 5, 2010)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1423129105
* ISBN-13: 978-1423129103
The Capital Area District Library has Whoopi's Big Book of Manners available at the following branches: Holt, Lansing, Okemos, South Lansing, and Webberville. You can also pick this wonderful book of manners up at Barnes & Noble Books and around Michigan at your local Schulers Books and Music store.
Before leaving I would like to invite you to read the following articles and book reviews:
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- 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment
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Comments
I think I"m going to buy a whole bunch of these 'manner' books and give them out for Christmas! :)
This looks like a really fun book. The cover itself looks like it would entice parents and kids alike!
Nice article..great info! Glad your browse buttons at the top are working...mine link to somebody else's articles! Had to come see how your page was doing today and give you some needed page view time.
Great job. I appreciate your reviews.
Looks like a really fun way to help parents teach kids manners.
Loving these ideas for gifts for my grand babies. One is 4 so these are perfect!!!
Whoopi Goldberg's new book on helping teach kids manners looks like a hit.
I just picked out Whoopi Goldberg's Sugar Plum Ballerinas: Toeshoe Trouble, as one of my birthday gifts yesterday. Can't wait to read it.
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