Oops!: The Manners Guide for Girls (American Girl Library Series)

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Nancy Holyoke's user-friendly guide to manners, brought to you by the beloved American Girl Library, is for girls who are "getting older, going new places, and doing new things." The introduction explains that "Manners can help. Manners are a common-sense guide to getting along with other people. They prevent you from being selfish or annoying. They remind you to be kind. They make you better company--and a better person." This cleverly designed, comically illustrated 116-page manual covers topics such as first impressions, introductions, invitations, thank-yous, table manners, good sports, embarrassing moments, family gatherings, and more. Holyoke's tips and suggestions, enlivened by numerous, humorous cartoons, are funny, easy to digest, and informative without being heavy-handed. Girls will be happy to know what to do and how to act in different situations. No doubt this tool will help them radiate confidence even when eating gristle, meeting new people, or having tea with the Queen of England. (Ages 9 to 12)


From School Library Journal
Grade 3-7?Anyone who's ever suffered through garbled telephone conversations with kids eating chips will be grateful for this new etiquette guide. From fancy restaurants to embarrassing accidents, Oops! covers appropriate manners in almost any situation. Whimsical and colorful illustrations help lighten the tone and keep the rules for civilized behavior understandable and doable. Put this title on your shelf next to Elizabeth James and Carol Barkin's lengthier Social Smarts (Clarion, 1996).?Susan R. Farber, Ardsley Public Library, NYCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Card catalog description
An introduction to socially acceptable conduct in all sorts of situations.


Pleasant Company Publications
Fancy restaurants. Troublemaking party guests. Embarrassing accidents. Life's full of new experiences and sticky situations. Where can you find the help you need? Manners, of course. Advice, quizzes, and letters from girls like you--they're all here in Oops!, the manners guide that's fun! (Ages 8 and up)


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Gr 3-7Anyone who's ever suffered through garbled telephone conversations with kids eating chips will be grateful for this new etiquette guide. From fancy restaurants to embarrassing accidents, Oops! covers appropriate manners in almost any situation. Whimsical and colorful illustrations help lighten the tone and keep the rules for civilized behavior understandable and doable. Put this title on your shelf next to Elizabeth James and Carol Barkin's lengthier Social Smarts (Clarion, 1996).Susan R. Farber, Ardsley Public Library, NY


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