Top 12 Books To Teach Your Child Good Manners

Here are our top picks to teach your child good manners.

Emily’s Everyday Manners by Cindy P. Senning and Peggy Post, illustrated by Steve Bjorkman

This picture book explains why it is important for everyone to understand and practice social grace, as well as the value of character development and inspires kids to actually care about and appreciate others.

The main characters, Emily and Ethan, in this story demonstrate that polite behavior is important in all situations.

Manners by Aliki

This book makes learning manners enjoyable and educates kids about their values. Additionally, it offers children plenty of opportunities to learn, observe, and discuss etiquette through vibrant cartoon-style pictures.

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

This book describes the importance of time, size, and shape, as well as the advantages of friendship and good manners. Readers of all ages have also been fascinated by the story of a short-tempered bug who refuses to share and thinks she is superior to everyone else. She also refuses to say “please” and “thank you.”

At the end of the story, children learn how this irritable ladybug introduces them to a variety of different animals and realizes that being grouchy is not always the best course of action.

The Children’s Book of Manners by Sue Lloyd, illustrated by Jacqueline East

This book teaches your child that using good manners makes the world a better place. It also describes how having poor manners can make people depressed while having good manners makes families and friends happier. Children can take lessons from the character and realizes the value of good manners in their own lives.

Kids book on feelings: The Life Skills Series-Learning Manners or To Fart Or Not To Fart by Asaf Shani, illustrated by Willie Castro

The main character in this story; a happy young girl named Jade, has a tendency to fart. As long as she is aware of who and where she can fart freely, that is absolutely normal and socially acceptable. Join Jade as she cracks one while visiting Aunt Cora’s home with her father. See how Jade’s father explains things to her in a clever and enjoyable way.

Excuse Me!: a Little Book of Manners (Lift-The-Flap Book) by Karen Katz

This book helps in teaching manners to children. It teaches children the proper usage of phrases like “Please,” “Thank you,” and “Excuse me.” It also teaches children how to behave properly in everyday life. Children can also improve their motor skills by opening and closing the fascinating flap book.

What Do You Say, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak

This book aims to teach children politeness by asking questions like, “What do you say when you run into a crocodile in a crowded city?” and many others.

Manners: Sorry by Sudha Gupta

This book teaches children how to say “sorry” and will also provide them with tips on how to act in various situations.

Manners: Please by Sudha Gupta

This book teaches children how to say “please” and will also provide them with tips on how to act in various situations.

Manners: Hello by Sudha Gupta

This book teaches children how to say “hello” and will also provide them with tips on how to act in various situations.

Manners: Thank you by Sudha Gupta

This book teaches children how to say “thank you” and will also provide them with tips on how to act in various situations.

Etiquette For Children Book 2: A Guide To Teach Good Behavior by Dreamland Publications

Children of all ages should practice good manners and etiquette. This book aims to teach good behavior to children. It also teaches children how to behave politely while having fun. It covers everything from hotel etiquette to theatre etiquette, shopping manners to restaurant manners. Kids will have fun as they learn how to use manners in a way that makes their life simpler and enjoyable.