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Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
When her father goes away, eleven-year-old California "Callie" Poppy winds up with her eccentric Great-Aunt Monica and their ancestor - the once-famous etiquette expert Eleanor Fontaine, now a hypersensitive ghost.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bobo, a flea-infested wild boar, is surprised and intimidated to receive an invitation to dine with the new queen, but after making several disastrous mistakes, he finds a kindred spirit.
24) Politeness
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In this fun, faith-based story, Brother, Sister and Honey Bear learn that being polite is more than just saying "Please" and "Thank you" when Gramps' violin-playing isn't easy on the ears.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"When etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop teeters off her stool and spills a bucket of paint, a creature emerges. Not a scary one, or an evil one, or anything of the sort. Instead, what comes alive is... BLURP! She'll have to carry on with her lesson, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions. But paint splotches and burps aren't all that disrupt Ms. Picklepop's decorous class. Perhaps through an unlikely friendship, Ms. Picklepop will learn a thing or two...
26) Barakoa!
Author
Publisher
TBR Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Swahili
Description
The young characters of this story and their families follow the new rules of socialization when they visit an ice cream shop to buy candy.
Wahusika wachanga wa hadithi hii na familia zao wanafuata sheria mpya za kutotangamana na watu wanapotembelea duka la aiskrimu kununua peremende.
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"It's dinnertime for the dinosaurs! One little dinosaur stops playing on the playground to come to the table; another puts her sand toys away when she hears the banging of pots and pans from inside the house. Young readers can follow along as each dinosaur shows off good manners at mealtime"--
Author
Publisher
Cameron Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Get up, Elizabeth! It's time for the future queen to get out of bed, scrub her face with almond paste, brush her teeth with soot, comb the tangles out of her unruly red hair, get dressed, and sit still while her ruff is sewn on and her sleeves are pinned. It's rough rising and shining every day--for queens and kids alike."--Front jacket flap.
30) That's so rude!
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes you get up on the wrong side of the bed. But the cubs learn that is no excuse to be rude! Good thing Mama Bear is here to set the Bear family straight. And with a little laughter, everyone can find a way to all get along."--Amazon.
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Harrison is a boy who loves life and likes to share with others, but as he grows older the people around him are finding that he stands too close and maybe hugs a little too much--until his father teaches him the Space Saver rhyme, a method for determining just the right amount of space to leave between himself and others.
Author
Series
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"The new girl in class might be named Candy, but she isn't very sweet. At least that's what Amelia Bedelia and her friends think. But are they all just barking up the wrong tree? And when the new teacher (a really strict sub) cancels the class ice cream party, will Amelia Bedelia mind her manners, make a new friend, and save the party for everyone?"--Dust jacket.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz and Wade Books an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Goblin and Troll are headed to town for tea, hoping they don't run into any wretched children. Children are smelly and rude! Goblin has an idea: they'll find the rudest child of all and have it for dinner! Filled with a cast of familiar storytime characters like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, here's a fresh read-aloud with the feel of a classic fairy tale. Chock-full of rude characters and sly humor, and with a twist ending, this surprising story...
36) Fancy pants
Author
Series
Jo Jo volume 2
Publisher
Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Filled with lots of glitter, raised pinkies, and humorous misunderstandings, this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series--written by Dawn Quigley and illustrated by Tara Audibert--is filled with the joy of a young Ojibwe girl discovering her very own special shine from the inside out. First grader Jo Jo Makoons knows how to do a lot of things, like how to play jump rope, how to hide her peas in her milk, and how to be helpful in her classroom. But...
Author
Series
Mr. Panda volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"El Sr. Panda les pregunta a todos sus amigos si quieren una rosquilla. Solo un animal la pide como debe ser."--Page 4 of cover.
"Mr. Panda asks all his animal friends if they would like a doughnut. Only one animal asks the the correct way."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
Lacey Walker loves to talk. She talks all day, and sometimes all night. But when she loses her voice, Lacey learns the importance of listening. She learns about all of the things she misses out on every day. This relatable picture book teaches an important life lesson for preschoolers and older. A Lucía Villar le encanta hablar. Habla durante todo el día y a veces, también por la noche. Pero cuando se queda sin voz, Lucía aprende la importancia...
39) Tea Rex
Author
Series
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Cordelia and her brother host a tea party for an unusual guest--a T-Rex!"--
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