Manners At Mealtime

Provides advice on using table manners, including setting the table, not chewing with an open mouth, and clearing the table. --Publisher

Here is the perfect little book for anyone—teenage or otherwise—who has ever wanted to master the art of good table manners. Written by Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany's of New York, it is a step-by-step introduction to all the basics, from the moment the meal begins to the time it ends ("Remember that a dinner party is not a funeral, nor has your hostess invited you because she thinks you are in dire need of food. You're there to be entertaining"). In addition to the essentials about silverware, service, and sociability, it includes many of the fine points, too—the correct way to hold a fish fork, how to eat an artichoke properly, and, best of all, how to be a gracious dining companion. Concise, witty, and illustrated with humor and style by Joe Eula, this classic guide to good table manners has delighted readers of all ages since 1961.

Please, don’t carry germs with you to your seat. Wash your hands before you come to eat. Grabbing and poking are quite rude. Use the word “please” when you ask for food. And so the rhyme goes as kids learn table manners with hilarious pigs, chickens, cows, puppies, and even a mouse! As the flaps open, the animals find out that learning table manners is a whole lot of fun! At the end of the book, kids can use the pull-out chart and 42 gold star stickers to keep track of their own table manners.

Teaches children the importance of having proper table manners.

Mealtime—“Yummy-in-the-tummy time”—is an opportunity to teach young children two major life skills: nutrition and table manners. Simple but important mealtime routines come to life as the toddlers in this book remember to wash their hands, use a napkin and fork or spoon, stay at the table, and eat healthy foods. Toddlers also learn the one big rule for mealtime: Always try one bite (“You just might like it!”). Parents and caregivers want toddlers to develop healthy eating habits and positive mealtime routines. This book helps them do so with Verdick’s keen ability to speak directly to little ones and Heinlen’s delightful, appealing illustrations. Includes tips for parents and caregivers. Part of the award-winning Toddler Tools series.

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Have you ever heard this saying? Before we get a chance to say a word, our gestures and manners have already spoken for us. Though some of the rules of good manners change, others remain constant. This book is about the constants: the least you need to know to make a good first impression. As Clarence Thomas once said, "Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot." Use this book as a master key to open those doors.

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.

Evie and Simon always mind their manners, but their father has a lot to learn before a surprise dinner guest arrives.

Mind your manners! Manners at Mealtime uses fun photographs and simple text to teach kids about everyday etiquette. From setting the table to clearing the table to restaurant and school eating Manners at Mealtime has it covered. This title helps develop and reinforce language, reading skills, and proper behavior. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.