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| How to Speak Politely & Why | 
 enlarge | Author: Munro Leaf
Publisher: Universe
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 13754
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 56
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0789313529
Dewey Decimal Number: 428.2
EAN: 9780789313522
ASIN: 0789313529
Publication Date: August 9, 2005
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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.
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 How to Speak Politely and Why March 9, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
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.
Parent and child time February 15, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
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.
Very good learning tool January 4, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
Educational and a Favorite... March 5, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this, because I liked the educational value. My son is only two and a half, so I figured this would be relegated to a shelf for a few years. I red it the night I bought it and figured that was it. Imagine my surprise when he began to ask for it every few nights! The pictures are simple and not very colorful. There is no excitement or set plot. In other words, I figured it would be very dull to children. Yet somehow he really likes this book. I like that he will eventually learn from this book and will now buy the rest of the set.
 If your children aren't saying things like ain't, gimmee, etc. stay away! September 20, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really wanted to like this book, but I don't. He is writing to teach children not to say words like "ain't" which I would like to think most people don't say. He has a point with the word "gimmee" but it's pretty much the only one-- I made the mistake of reading it and my daughter never said that and now she knows the word.
The rest of the book has simple conjugations-- I ran, he ran, we ran, I run, etc. that are not such an issue.
The book we need is a book modeling interactions between people saying please and thank you, not a book instructing kids not to say "ain't".
His other book, How to Behave and Why, is better, but still has that instructional feel which may not be the best way to get a message across.
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