How to Speak Politely & Why by Munro Leaf
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Book Reviews of How to Speak Politely & Why
Book Review: How to Speak Politely and Why
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Book Review: I love this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
My 6 year-old actually started to say, "May I please be excused?" when wanting to leave the table! I didn't even have to ask him to do it! I just love this book and I will keep it forever. It pertains to adults, too!Book Review: Music to my ears
Summary: 4 Stars
It is always refreshing to be in the company of a child with polite verbal manners. This is, of course, true for adults, as well. How to Speak Politely and Why, is very helpful to those a bit confused with proper speech etiquette. Perhaps this book is a beginning in keeping it from becoming a lost art. While reading it with fun, it could become a valuable tool for your childs entire life.Book Review: Speaking Politely
Summary: 4 Stars
Good book for young children. It has become part of our night time reading collection.Book Review: If your children aren't saying things like ain't, gimmee, etc. stay away!
Summary: 2 Stars
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.