Etiquette Books

I love all the books in this series. I am introducing these to my 4-year-old son who just started pre-school, and we are working on how he expresses fear/anger/sadness as well as manners. I have looked at quite a few options and like this series the best. This book introduces the topic of manners, shows examples of manners in actions, as well as the benefits of being gracious. Also, Meiners balances this with what happens when we do not use good manners and how we can make amends.

I highly recommend this and all the other books from this series. The concepts are simply stated and are dealt with in a variety of ways. It encourages kids to think through things themselves. The artwork is delightful. The books are short enough to hold their attention. The kids love all the books we have in this series, and you can find just about any topic you are needing help with.

We own almost all the books in Cheri Meiners series. This particular one simply and beautifully illustrates the aplication of everyday manners through different scenarios that will be interesting and often familiar to most children. It supports, through example, the work that parents do at home teaching children everyday manners.

However, an added (and perhaps hidden) bonus of this and many if not all of the books in the series will interest parents of children on the autism spectrum. This and many of the other titles have opened a window to the kind of knowledge that simply does not come naturally to my daughter with high functioning autism. This title and others in the series (in particular Share and Take Turns, Listen and Learn, and Understand and Care) provide a framework for understanding social interactions and rules that is warm, supportive, loving, inclusive, natural, and most importantly, instructive.

I have watched how the lessons contained within them seamlessly flow into her daily conversation and life ("May I please have some Cheddar Bunnies, Mommy?" - this after a couple of readings of "Be Polite and Kind"). I know they have helped her think through the kinds of things that do not come naturally to her and equally importantly, give her the language framework to apply them. I highly recommend these books not just for children on the spectrum but for any parent or even teacher who is looking for an entertaining, non-preachy way to expand upon lessons on good social behavior or more simply, per the title of the series, is interested in helping their child learn "how to get along".

I would highly recommend any of the books in this series by Cheri Meiners. My just-turned-5-year-old son asks for them at storytime, and the writing is just right for pre-K and kindergarten children. Truthful without being preachy, the series shows children and family members from many different ethnic groups in the colorful illustrations, and each book addresses issues which are developmentally critical to this particular age group: sharing, taking turns, being afraid, listening, respecting others, helping out at home, etc. These books have given us a starting point to discuss problems at school or interacting with others, and have helped my son to have more empathy for his peers....I am hopeful that this quality will serve him well as he continues on to kindergarten and elementary school. It is exciting to hear him use ideas from this series to problem solve.

Isn't it wonderful how email has made our lives so much easier? NOT! Finally, and not a moment too soon comes Cherie Kerr's great book on email etiquette. If American Express tells you: "Don't leave home without it!" "Don't send another email without reading this book!" This should be required reading by anyone who must deal with piles of email. Best of all, this book is fun to read and takes the pain out of learning something very useful.
Mark Goulston

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An insightful and thorough look at some tenents of written communication...and how to avoid the inherent traps! Some of the rules I had thought of and followed before reading the book, many others I had not. That is why it is a must have...for those traps I hadn't thought of and those techniques I should have used. In my business, we cannot afford miscommunication or to give any client or colleague the wrong impression. This book will help out tremendously. I just ordered a copy of this book for my staff... for my executives AND admins. Thanks, Cherie!

I'm glad Cherie Kerr wrote a book on such a timely and much needed topic. Somebody had to! We are an email-addicted society, but it seems that a lot of people don't know the "manual" on good email manners! This is a must read for anyone who does any type of communication via email!

Cherie's writing style is just as fun and refreshing as her speaking style. This book gives practical, easy-to-implement advice on how to be more polished, more professional and more powerful in your e-mail communications -- all in a light-hearted, easy-to-read format.

This book, translated from the French, is beautifully beguiling in its phrasing. Relates the history and techniques of the production and embroidery of exquisite linens. Photographs are handsome and even the dust cover is worth framing. Makes a great reference book as well as entertaining reading. One of my all time favorites

This seductive book is more than an excellent history of fine linen. It is a sensuous and seductively, elegant book! The author, Francoise de Bonneville give the reader more than a lesson on the history of textiles. She presents us with some of the most extrodinary examples of bed linens, tablecloths and napkins. Apart from the excellent section on the social history and care of fine linen, she presents detailed information about the various types of linens used, fibers, color, and weaves. The must sumptous commissions were the set of bedsheets created for American Heiress Barbara Hutton. These pink sheets were made out of silk and trimmed with point de Paris lace, fouteeen inches wide, Which was made by d'Porthault & Co. Examples of the two major Italian linen firms, Frette and Pratesi are also well represented. I agree with my fellow reviewer. This is an excellent gift for a bride; but don't be surprised to learn that men would be just as likely to buy this book as women. It is worth every Dollar!

This book, written with a forward by the Porthaults (who better to comment on fine linens?), is wonderful and I highly recommend it, price notwithstanding. This book is translated from the French and inlcudes: a history of linens, from chintz to damask; a glossary of embroidery stitches and styles with notations of illustrations throughout the book; and photographs of the finest linens in the world (including many made by the Porthaults). This book is very large and would make such a lovely gift for anyone who collects linens or who does fine embroidery.

Linen was once an elegant showing of a family's wealth. This book is filled with the history of linen. It is throughly documented with detailed indices. Translated from French, the details provided and pictures are glorious. Turning the pages is a true historical lesson in how linen was created, embellished, and used during times past. The use of lace and embroidery is stunning. I marvel at the complexity of the designs and when I sit with my needle and thread under a magnifying glass and high powered lamp I am in awe of the early needleworkers toiling away without the assistance of these tools. The book soothes me and transports me to another time. This is one of my favorite books in my personal library.

Kim Jonn helped me to understand God's way of rescuing us. It is comforting to know that God wants to carry our burdens and that, in our weakness, we can find strength in Him.

If you are serious about wanting to know how God responds to these struggles of ours, then you will be glad to get this book! Thank you Kim Jonn for a really great read!!!

They search in vain for some shred of hope that will provide a degree of hope and reassurance that their lives are not in vain. Now comes a book, "How God Answers Your 911 Call," that provides this hope, this reassurance. Kim Jonn has done a masterful job of showing the reader that hope and reassurance come from the scriptures; that God's word is the source of security in an otherwise insecure world. Her ability to relate everyday challenges to specific Bible references is both timely and insightful.

I had so many questions left unanswered when it came to understanding salvation...that is until I read this book!
If a lot of what you think about the whole "religion thing" doesn't seem quite right...THEN GET THIS BOOK! It is finally clear!!

I purchased this book for my six year old granddaughter but I made certain to read it before sending it on for her birthday.

It is quite a charming book for children (and grownups) who love tea parties. The children not only attend a tea party with their grandparents but they are taught all about how they are expected to act and how to eat properly during the tea party.

The storyline is quite good and the illustrations are beautiful. I am told my granddaughter liked it very much. I would definitely purchase it for any child but also note that tea parties we have at home do not have to be so formal.

This is a very good book for the older child interested in learning about the history of tea, and about good etiquette.

I found the book to be absolutely delightful. My etiquette students will have fun putting together their first tea!

Children's Tea & Etiquette: Brewing Good Manners in Young Minds is more than a simple picturebook - it is a thoughtful etiquette manual to instruct readers in how to properly enjoy afternoon tea. Many of the social graces discussed extend into the practice of the general world. From basic polite phrases such as "please", "thank you", "may I", and "you're welcome", to what RSVP means, to table manners for a tea party (such as not picking up one's napkin until the host has), to the importance of writing a thank-you note, Children's Tea & Etiquette is highly recommended as an instructional tool for preparing young people to do well in formal situations. Beautiful, soft pastel color illustrations by Dawn Peterson, a handful of recipes, and notes on the history of tea parties round out this good manners primer.

This is an attractive and informative book that appeals to young readers. My grandson loved it, and we quizzed him on the rules of the gentleman's game after he read it and he didn't miss a one. There is nothing more annoying that being at a golf course with one who doesn't mind his golf manners, so it is good to start them off right. I highly recommend this book.

Not only is this a well written informative book about basic safety and etiquette put in a rhythmic verse, it has a True or False test at the end of the book to test your skills when your done reading. My kids Love being quized to see what they have learned. Some of the questions really get them giggling one of my kids favorites is: True or False- you always yell FORE before a Putt. I found this to be the best book on golf for the 2-6 age range by far!! It gives a great basic knowledge on how to be considerate and not get yourself killed on a golf course and for me with kids that age- it's pretty much all I'm shooting for :) I'm looking forward to getting more of her books on this sport that my children are so over the moon about!

Count on Golf, The ABC's of Golf, Swing Into Opposites with Golf , Junior Golf Journal, Consider It Golf: Golf Etiquette and Safety Tips for Children! Susan Greene's children golf books are a wonderful collection to own. Years ago, I was looking for a book about golf for my niece and came across ABC's of Golf. She loved the bears and the rhythms and I loved that she was learning the game of golf. So, I bought Count on Golf, Opposites of Golf and Consider It Golf. I have since bought the collection for each of my great nieces and nephew. My niece (now 10) loves to read the books to them and beams when she tells them she has the same books....then I beam!!

I'm waiting for them to get a little older before I give them the Junior Golf Journal but ordered one for myself. It's a keepsake!

My children are already fascinated with game of golf because their father is a golf nut. This book puts many of the golf rules and safety concerns into easy to understand kid language. It's a great place to start when introducing your child to golf. A word of caution...the quiz at the end is a great review, but some of the questions are worded in a tricky way for young children to answer correctly (and for anyone else who isn't "test-savvy"). The illustrations are charming, too.

As Belgian myself it was funny read this book which is humorous but too much accurate about many things that we know is true in our people but surprised to read in a book!
Book is a very nice introduction to my country for people coming to live here and know about, but don't worry - not all the drivers are so bad and dangerous!

This book has pleasantly surprised me by its accurateness and humor. The fact that the author was married to a Belgian was crucial in writing this book,although I must admit that he also did an enormous amount of work on the research of the history.
This book would have received a 5-star rating if he hadn't so grossly neglected a very important area: the 67 km long coast line. The West-Flemish people are a breed on their own and have a myriad of customs and culture that decidedly differs from the inland. Considering the fact that the coast population in towns like Knokke are multiplied by 10 during the summer season, should give you an inkling of the diversity these people are accustomed to. Dialects are already different in pronunciation and colloqualisms in the next town of 3-5 km apart. The Belgian coast is responsible for the greatest income of the country, and the Flemish workers (in 't zwart) are some of the most industrious people around. If the royal family found the coast important enough to own several house along it, it certainly deserves more merit in this book. It is very apparent that the author's influence was dominated by his Brussels wife. Even some of the flemish words are not pronounced correctly or spelled right because of this inland influence (i.e.:ballekes, which is a typical non-West-Flemish word. the High Flemish (Dutch) term is much closer to the West Flemish "balletjes")
A lot of the customs and habits only reflect a small part of the Belgian people, usually the ones in big cities.
Still, buy the book, you'll learn more than you evfer want to know about this quaint country. Just make sure that when you visit it, make time away from all the museums and visit the flatlands of West-Flanders, and you'll come away with a whole lot more.

When reading this book I was really surprised by its accuracy and liveliness. The author succeeds in putting everything I would like to tell my non-Belgian friends in an extremely readable book (I finished it in one night). The point of view of the author is unique in the sense that he is a foreigner (British) but is married to a Belgian and has been living there long enough to know the small things of life. I would recommend this book to anybody remotely interested in Belgium. For those that are not, I can assure you that your interest will be certainly piqued by reading this book. For me this book is a great gift for a friend interested in my country.

Mark Elliott has written a very entertaining - and if my Belgian friends are to be believed - accurate account of Belgian culture. Not a classic guidebook with lists of places to visit and restaurants to patronize, this book truly lives up to its title. The book contains a great deal of humor which makes the Belgians come alive for the reader. The book has definitely made me put Belgium on my list of places I wish to visit.

This book is a very comrehensive look at the culture & people of Ecuador. It is written like a travel guide giving an inside look into different locations & the people living there. This book would an enjoyable read even for people who are not planning on traveling to Ecuador.

If you're planning on going to Ecuador this is the book for you. The author writes in a very lively way to keep you interested all the way to the end. Having lived there for over 20 years he has authoritatve views and accurate histories to really get you prepared to interact with the people of Ecuador. The author also has a helpful list of do's and don'ts to help keep you out of trouble. Check it out.

As all Culture Shock books, this too is a very good one in unerstanding the soul of a country.

My son is in Ecuador as an exchange student for a year, and I found the book interesting. It gives you a sense of the culture and what to expect if you go to live there.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book after reading a review in a magazine and honestly, the sensual cover added to my curiosity. I should mention that the title could be misleading. The book is not for "girls," in the sense "children". The photos inside are of stylish women (mid 20s to mid 30s), which I guess might suggest that the content is to instruct young women/"girls" on the more adult matters of etiquette. But the book is not written in that tone, it really could be used throughout a woman's life.

Now after having read through most sections, I am very happy with the purchase. It's a very stylish and fun reference that I've enjoyed reading. And I'm very glad that as expected and hoped, the mudane and the pleasant and not so pleasant possible realities of life are covered. There is a light and gentle sophistication to the style that keeps the reading from becoming smug or arrogrant. I don't thinking anyone would go wrong using this book as a reminder or instruction on how best to treat others well.

This book was fun to read. It's really neat to read something intended for a British audience, even if I ended up looking up a lot of words. At the end it just reinforced the things my mother always said, and I enjoy how unapologetic and realistic it is. Really most people would tell you unfaithfulness is wrong and just don't do it, where is this book looks at it from a less puritan point of view and discusses it in terms of what will happen to other people and how to deal with feelings. It never says what's right and what's wrong it tells what to do to get certain effects, which is always helpful especially when you're tired of reading books that just tell you how you should feel and never discuss behavior. It's such a breath of fresh air. I highly recommend this book to the socially awkward and inept like me and to pretty much everyone I know, since they might benefit from its contents. You should not follow every word to the "t", but they are good rules and ideas to keep in mind even if you are planning on breaking them anyway.

I love this book. I am amazed at how polite I am already, and love what I've learned.

I have not read the book; it was intended as a gift. I did scan through it, and it looked quite interesting.

Creating positive personal impact is one of the five keys to success in my new book "Straight Talk for Success". A mastery of the basic rules of etiquette is an important part of creating positive personal impact.

In "Do It Right" Ms. Sokolosky points out that, "We are living in a time of etiquette ambiguity...Today we're often forced to make it up as we go." She then presents 245 common sense, clearly stated, easy to understand and use tips that will save readers from having to make it up as they go.

Here are some of my favorites:

* When you are given information in confidence. Keep that confidence.
* Respect privacy of a co-worker's cubicle or office. Carry on conversations in your own space.
* One simple rule about office parties and business festivities: No matter what the occasion, it's still business, and moderation works best.
* Communicate with a K.I.S.S. - Keep It Short and Simple!
* We expect praise from our bosses, but we should also give praise for their outstanding efforts. Bosses need recognition too.
* Don't live in a WAM (What About Me) world. Try this: Go a whole day in the office without saying "I", instead say "we". Business is, in fact, not always about you.
* Save terms of endearment for those who are dear. "Honey" is something you spread on toast. A "Hun" is a warrior who followed Attila. A "deer" is an animal in the forest. A "girl' is a female under the age of 12 - not a secretary or assistant.
* A simple ring tone is best for your cell phone. Musical ring tones are annoying, particularly in a business setting.
* Meeting manners: Be present and in the moment. Think your thoughts through before sharing them. Support your ideas with facts. Be open minded to other's opinions. Take only your fair share of meeting time to contribute your ideas. Leave with a commitment to support the decisions made, no matter who presented the ideas.
* Board airplanes quickly. Long conversations and taking your time at the entryway back up traffic in the jetway.
* Carry over the shoulder luggage and back packs in front of you as you make your way down the aisle. Avoid hitting passengers who are already seated.
* Take you reading materials out of our carry on before boarding a plane, rather than fiddling with it in the aisle.
* Sit in your assigned seat.
* Tell people when you see a blouse unbuttoned, a fly open or a piece of lettuce between their teeth. Be sensitive, inconspicuous and gracious. Most of us appreciate being to and able to quickly resolve the situation.
* When you receive an unexpected gift, your only obligation is to be sincere in your thanks at the time, and in a follow up, handwritten thank you note. One gift does not necessarily deserve another.

Ms. Sokolosky also includes over fifty tips on international etiquette - a topic of increasing importance in today's global economy.

Finally, she shares some great quotes. Here are two of my favorites:

* "Unless he manages himself effectively, no amount of ability, skill, experience or knowledge will make an executive effective." Peter Drucker

* "If you make the obvious effort to be accommodating, sympathetic and kind, business will transpire, and deals will be made...and profits and goals realized." Letitia Baldridge

"Do it Right" is a great little book. It covers more than just etiquette. I think it provide essential advice for anyone interested in creating a successful life and career.

Wow, Valerie really knows what she's talking about! This book has really helped me with the techno-etiquette chapter - phone mail, e-mails, mobile phones, PDAs. And, there is an incredible section in the book on observing foreign customs when doing business globally. In this business world, that is so very important. This is definitely The Business Reference Book of the year. - LeAnn Huffman

You will be amazed with the simplicity, yet the strong guidance and message it carries. You don't know what you're missing until you read this book. Must read. Marie Meliksetian: IBM

Do It Right! is so much more than an etiquette book - it really is a powerful management and leadership tool. An easy-to-navigate guide for everyday etiquette in business as well as social settings, Ms. Sokolosky provides keys to building relationships by putting into practice a professional and courteous presence reminiscent of days gone by. This book illustrates that it in the dog-eat-dog world in which business is conducted these days, it is indeed possible to forge business relationships with class, sophistication and style. And Leticia Baldridge's endorsement seals the deal!