How to behave politely in a library is discussed.

Explains what sharing means and provides examples of different ways that two people can share what they both want, such as taking turns, dividing things, or playing together. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.

Rules for proper behavior on the playground are discussed.

As he and his friends get ready for the Dragon Skills Contest, Brandon keeps insisting that there is only one way to practice--his way.

A young boy is depicted doing a variety of naughty things for which he is repeatedly admonished, but finally he gets a hug. Caldecott honor book: 1998.

For Zach, a class field trip to the museum is about more than cool exhibits-it's about learning from mistakes and dealing with embarrassment. First, he forgets to wear his field trip shirt, then he forgets the rule about not touching displays. His teacher helps him see that everyone makes mistakes-and how to use them to grow. Using an easy-to- remember tool, the Key to Mistakes, she shows Zach and readers a simple three-step process: Detect (find...

In this expanded version of the traditional nursery rhyme, the black sheep has a surprise for the other farm animals.

Describes how Tumford the cat tests the patience of his parents by making loud and rude noises that compel a lesson in manners before company arrives.

"This book invites children to pay attention to the cues animals give with their barks, growls, purrs, and swishing tails"--Back cover.

"A little goose hatches out of an egg and starts following a bear around. The bear becomes more and more convinced that the gosling is actually a bear"--