Manners start with a smile—then you add the words. There are polite words to use when you greet someone, ask for something, or (oops!) make a mistake. There’s even a nice way to say no. This book gives toddlers a head start on manners, setting the stage for social skills that will last a lifetime. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Sometimes it’s fun to share, and sometimes it’s hard. This book offers toddlers simple choices (take turns, use the toy together, wait for another time) to make sharing easier, and shows them where to turn for help when sharing is difficult. Little ones learn that sharing can mean double the fun—and sharing a while can make someone smile! Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation. Being dropped off at childcare or cared for by a baby-sitter means saying good-bye to Mom or Dad—and for many toddlers, bye-bye is a big deal. This gentle book helps ease the transition with simple rituals: hugs and kisses, a big wave, a deep breath, and the confidence to seek comfort with the new caregiver or other children. Toddlers learn that good-bye isn’t forever, it’s just for a while. Part of the Toddler Tools series, Bye-Bye Time can be shared before (or during) the desired “time,” or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

These are new times, and here is the new encyclopedia of manners geared to guiding us confidently and correctly through the rapidly changing maze of new lifestyles, customs, and ways of relating that epitomize this era.

Food on floors, hands, tables, and even faces, is usually what you find when children eat. Don't worry; we'll help you train them. Using the vowels AEIOU, this fun-to-read book will help kids learn basic table manners and table settings. Making breakfast, lunch, and dinner less messy and more enjoyable. This book is a great tool to help those on the journey of parenthood. It'll also prove to be a great companion for educators or anyone with a desire to teach children about manners, which is a legacy in itself. Basic table manners contribute to young children's self-confidence and can make them feel more comfortable in social settings. Children will learn discipline, self-control and continue to build their fine motor skills simply by coordinating a knife and fork. Good manners are not only beneficial in social situations but are also beneficial in professional situations. Proper etiquette shows others you are polite and care about the people around you. They can open doors to many life-changing moments, whether through promotions in the corporate arena, prestigious speaking engagements, or that once-in-a-lifetime travel adventure. Written by certified Children's Etiquette Consultant Malika Sabän, Time to Eat: A First Look at Table Manners promotes interaction among children, parents, and teachers when introducing table manners to children.

Teaches children the importance of having proper table manners.

Explains why there are rules for behavior and examines common feelings and values by answering such questions as: Why do I have to share my toys, Why do people argue, and What is playing fair?