Product Description

Updated for the 21st century, How to Speak Politely and Why is a picture book with a point: proper speech and good grammar without nagging. It aims to remove “ain’t” and “uh-huh” and “gimme” and “got” and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say “he done it” or “she come.”
Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children from (gasp!) their neighbor’s children will be delighted (and relieved) by this veritable “grammar without tears.” Teachers will find it an indispensable ally, and even the culprits themselves—the children—will discover that learning to speak politely and correctly isn’t such a chore after all.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20853 in Books
• Published on: 2005-08-09
• Released on: 2005-08-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 56 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780789313522
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Munro Leaf is the author and illustrator of dozens of children's books. He is best known for The Story of Ferdinand, first published in 1936 and a bestseller ever since.

Customer Reviews

How to Speak Politely and Why
An important book for kids as they are learning language. I got it for my four year old niece and she now makes it a habit of saying "yes" instead of "yeah." It seems insignificant, but is really charming and nice to hear.

Very good learning tool
I purchased the Munroe Leaf series on manners as a tool for teaching foster children acceptable behavior. I remember the books from my childhood and as a child I loved the pictures and the no-nonsense lessons. I have found that the children in my care also have loved these books, and we use them as tools to overcome some behavior that is not acceptable in our home, or in society. I think all children would benefit from, and learn from these fun little books.

Parent and child time
This book is well written, really for any age, I bought it for my grandchildren, but I learned so much that I now have it at my home also. What a wonderful way to open dialogue with your child regarding polite words, there really is a need for this book and the author's other 2 books on manners and behavior. I truly have enjoyed this collection and will treasure them.