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1) Rude cakes
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A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.
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"Listening to others is an important part of being polite. Talking over people or interrupting them while they're talking is disrespectful and rude. Being a good listener shows people you care about what they have to say and that they can trust you as a confidant. This book shows children how to be good listeners and discusses why being a good listener is a way of being polite. Bright and imaginative illustrations and age-appropriate text will keep...
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"What does it mean to show respect in real life? Showing respect could look like saying "please" and "thank you." It could mean apologizing when you make a mistake or do something hurtful. One of the best ways to show respect is to honor someone's boundaries or listen to their feelings. Respect is a key tenet of citizenship, but it can be a difficult concept for little citizens to understand. Using helpful examples of how to apply this principle in...
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Two White House Social Secretaries offer an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today... by treating others with civility and respect.
Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for Laura and George Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, have learned valuable lessons about how to work with people from different walks of life. In Treating People Well, they share tips and advice...
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Publisher Annotation: Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And since Sonia wants to help her community, just like her Mami does, she always makes sure she has a good answer to Mami's question. In a story inspired by her own family's desire to help others, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor takes young readers on a journey through a neighborhood where kids and adults, activists and bus drivers,...
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"Sharing is caring! Sharing is one way we can be kind and respectful to other people, and this is also an important part of being polite. Readers will see situations in which it is polite to share with others. Sharing with others is a good way to be selfless, which becomes more important as we get older. Bright and interesting illustrations of everyday situations catch the readers' eye and manageable text make it an enjoyable story for young listeners...
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In a world torn apart by religious extremism on the one side and a strident secularism on the other, no question is more urgent than how we live with our deepest differences-especially our religious and ideological differences. The Case for Civility is a proposal for restoring civility in America as a way to foster civility around the world. Influential Christian writer and speaker Os Guinness makes a passionate plea to put an end to the polarization...
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"During a TV interview with a comedian, Rebecca Reid found herself unable to get a word in edgewise. So, when she put her finger to her lips and shushed him, she became instantly known on the internet as "Rebecca Rude." It was only then that she realized that being rude could actually be her superpower. A captivating blend of advice and pop culture, Rude will show you how to utilize the power of boldness in every area of your life. Exploring famous...
17) Thank you
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"Introduces readers to the concept of gratitude as well as some of the situations in which they should properly use the phrase 'thank you'"--Provided by the publisher.
18) Please
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"Introduces readers to the concept of being polite as well as some of the situations in which they should properly use the phrase 'please'"--Provided by the publisher.
19) May I?
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"Introduces readers to the concept of asking permission as well as some of the situations in which they should properly use the phrase 'May I'"--Provided by the publisher.
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