Books About Manners · 21 titles considered

The Best Manners Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about manners? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
Clifford's Manners
Be Polite and Kind
Me First
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Manners

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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019

Perfectly Polite Penguins

By Georgiana Deutsch, Ekaterina Trukhan (Illustrator)

Polly Penguin disrupts politeness. Can she restore order?

32 pages· 463 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.5/5 Goodreads · 201 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 1979

Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever

Discover playful animals teaching essential words and concepts.

48 pages· 2,051 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 677 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1985

The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners

A family's trouble with manners is addressed through a plan to correct their behavior.

32 pages· 1,161 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,695 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6

Clifford's Manners

Clifford learns good manners and inspires others to make the world better.

32 pages· 378 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,569 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009

The Lion's Share

Ant's dinner with Lion turns into a chaotic cake contest. Can she win back favor?

40 pages· 788 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 454 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Fancy Nancy: Fancy Day in Room 1-A

Can Nancy save Fancy Day when Ms. Glass arrives plain?

32 pages· 561 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 422 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

Be Polite and Kind

Discover the power of kindness and respect through engaging role-play activities.

40 pages· 350 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 116 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1992

Me First

A pig's quest to be first leads to an unexpected twist.

32 pages· 806 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 606 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

The Berenstain Bears Say Please and Thank You

Bears learn the power of politeness in everyday adventures.

32 pages· 599 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
3.7/5 Goodreads · 206 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2020

How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners?

Can dinosaurs learn manners, or will chaos reign at the dinner table?

40 pages· 208 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 422 ratings
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Manners Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about manners for preschool and elementary-age readers.

People Don't Bite People

Ages 4–8 · 2018

Biting is for food, not people. Discover why in this playful tale.

Graphic Nov.
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Smell My Foot!

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A chicken's adventures with a brain and a dog.

Madeline Says Merci

Ages 3–7 · 2001

An adventurous girl discovers the power of kindness and good manners.

Bad Apple
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Bad Apple

Ages 3–5 · 2021

A mischievous apple causes chaos in the kitchen until it meets its match: Snake.

Please Pass the Manners!

Ages 4–6 · 2009

Discover table manners with playful animals and fun rhymes.

Olivia and the Fancy Party
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Olivia and the Fancy Party

Ages 3–7 · 2014

A pig's party plans go awry when casual chaos ensues.

Rude Ralph

Ages 3–6 · 2004

Can Rude Ralph learn manners to gain friends?

Howard B. Wigglebottom and Manners Matters

Ages 4–9 · 2014

Discover the power of listening and good manners in a fun, engaging way.

Why Do You Always Have to Say Please?

Ages 4–8 · 2005

A young boy navigates restaurant etiquette with sibling guidance.

Manners Matter, Stitch!
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Manners Matter, Stitch!

Ages 3–7 · 2023

Alien learns manners with help from his Earth family.

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