Manners at the Table (Way to Be) by Carrie Finn

Way to Be!: Manners

by Carrie Finn

Why should you chew with your mouth closed? Find out how good manners make mealtime nice for everyone.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

Library Binding

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book to read with my 4-year-old. The illustrations are cute and there are opportunities to talk about manners.

Each page gives an example of someone doing something and ends with a sentence that reinforces that they used good manners.

Example: "Lucy washes her hands with soap before she comes to the table. She is using good manners."

It talks about:
Napkin in lap and staying seated for the meal.
Taking small bites of food.
Chewing with your mouth closed.
Sipping slowly instead of gulping your drink.
Saying "Please" and "Thank You".
Taste everything on your plate.
Wipe your mouth with a napkin, not shirt.
Ask to be excused when you are through.

At the end there are 6 "Fun Facts" about different countries.
Example: "In Vietnam, making loud noises, such as slurping your soup from the bowl, shows you like your meal."

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun picture book to teach younger children manners. In our library last week I had K-2 practicing their manners as we went along (pretending they were at a Thanksgiving feast with their friends or family). I had them all do a double thumbs up and read along with the book when it said "good manners" at the end of every page.

Fun activity, perfect time to read it to littles.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great way to introduce table manners to your students or child.

[Hannah Antunes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good resource for discussing table manners and showcasing appropriate behavior.

[Zahra tavakoli · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب تصویری و آموزشی که آداب غذا خوردن را با مخاطب مرور می‌کند. مناسب بالای پنج سال.
عنوان فارسی: وقتی غذا می‌خوریم.

[Angela Galvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Manners at the Table is a story that uses characters such as Lucy, Peter and others to model appropriate table manners. The book begins with Lucy washing her hands before dinner. Peter the next character shows the correct way to lay down a napkin. Georgia another little girl, takes small bites of her food. The book continues to use different children of colors and genders to display good table manners . The story ends with fun facts such as how different countries display good table manners. For example, in Vietnam, slurping your soup shows you like your meal. In Senegal, it is not polite to make eye contact with others while eating. The book is illustrated with large colorful cartoon-like pictures. This story would be a great teaching tool for proper eating etiquette.

[Kathrine Rogers]

Manners Week

[Liliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great illustrations! This book lets students know about table manners. Great book to use when teaching about manners.

[Jasmine Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one, too! Great book series! :)

[Sharper1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

This one actually managed to be self-righteous and snooty. Wow, what an accomplishment.

[Cherese A. Vines · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 2-1/2 year old even understood this book.

[The Badger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute pictures and my students loved the series. They even practiced! Unfortunately, my ex's child didn't grasp the concept (which is why I am now single).