Brenda WeaverChildren aren't born with good manners. Home is where
manners are first taught and practiced. In this story, Caleb learns that
it is fun to share with others on his birthday. “Manners are homemade,
and we want to make good ones at our house,” Mama often says. Caleb
tries, but he doesn’t always remember his manners. In this book he
learns the joy of sharing his fourth birthday with his big brothers, the
rest of his family, and his elderly neighbors.
This is the first
in a series of five books for preschoolers portraying courteous speech
and behavior through the lives of Caleb and his family. Simple but
expressive watercolor illustrations make Caleb an appealing little boy
for children to learn along with as he practices his homemade manners in
everyday situations.
[Softcover, 28 pages]