Ba sic M anners by Ann Ingalls • illustrated by Ronnie Rooney About the AuthoR Ann Ingalls writes stories and poems for people of all ages as well as resource materials for parents and teachers. She was a teacher for many years and enjoys working with Published by The Child’s World® children. When she isn’t writing, she 1980 Lookout Drive • Mankato, MN 56003-1705 800-599-READ • www.childsworld.com enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, Acknowledgments The Child’s World®: Mary Berendes, Publishing Director knitting, and playing with her cats. The Design Lab: Design and production Red Line Editorial: Editorial direction About the IlluStRAtoR Copyright © 2013 by The Child’s World® All rights reserved. No part of this book may be Ronnie Rooney took art classes reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means constantly as a child. She was without written permission from the publisher. always drawing and painting ISBN 9781614732235 LCCN 2012932440 at her mom’s kitchen table. She got her bFA in painting from the Printed in the United States of America Mankato, MN university of Massachusetts at July 2012 PA02126 Amherst and her MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. She now lives and works in Fort lewis, Washington. her plan is to pass her love of art and sports on to her two young children. contents Basic Manners . . . 4 Greet others . . . 6 take turns . . . 8 tell the truth . . . 10 Be a Good sport . . . 12 Be Gracious . . . 14 Going in, out, Up, or Down . . . 16 every Family is Different . . . 18 a Bit More Polite . . . 20 Quick Quiz . . . 22 Glossary . . . 24 books and Web Sites . . . 24 Index . . . 24 Basic Manners Do you want to have friends? Do you want to feel good about yourself? Do you want to be welcome at the places you go? The best way to do this is to learn good manners. Good manners matter. Watch the way people treat each other. Think about how you like to be treated. Someone else may act like a goon. But you don’t need to act that way, too. Learn and practice good manners now. You will have them for the rest of your life. 4 5 H e l l o ! 6 Greet others When someone comes to your house, say, “Hello.” Put on a happy face. Shake hands if you like. This makes guests feel Did You Know? welcome. Do not shake too hard. You will rattle their brains! In China, smiling at someone you don’t know well is thought to be rude. 7 take turns Be quiet and listen when someone else is speaking. Wait your turn to speak. Ask a question when the person is done talking. Do not raise your hand and call out, “My turn, my turn!” or, “Me, me, me!” Remember, there are enough seats on the roller coaster for everyone. You do not need to push in line. Don’t be a bulldozer and knock people off their feet. It will not make you anyone’s best friend. 8