New Releases by Louise Elerding

Polly Politely and Milton Manners are back again, this time with cousins Alyssa Appropriate, Amanda Mannerly, and Tyler Tactful to show kids how easy and fun it is to have great social manners. Focusing on the importance of good manners at a party, kids learn how to use the phone in a timely fashion, obey house rules at a friend's house, and arrive at a party on time. Written with children in mind and full of vivid illustrations, this primer for social skills is designed for all kids to feel more confident and assured in any group environment.

This guide to proper behavior at the dinner table provides an introduction to etiquette for kids and a refresher in manners for adults. Offering three tips for each letter of the alphabet, kids are asked to examine the factors that contribute to proper form. Guides Polly Politely and Milton Manners introduce kids to the correct way of handling situations such as choosing utensils at the table, passing the salt and pepper, chewing ice, and disposing of olive pits. In addition to situation-specific guidance ("Finger foods, like an airplane, need to land somewhere first. . . . No direct flights from the serving dish into the mouth"), this book provides the means for determining appropriate behavior in any situation by asking children to consider those around them.