Picture books tagged with: co-operation

Do Unto Otters: A Book about Manners

Encouraging young children to respect differences in others and act with kindness and politeness.

Ping and Pong are Best Friends (mostly)

When your child falls out with their best friend this book will show that even the greatest friendships have their ups and downs.

Never Say No to a Princess!

Sometimes children just can't stop themselves from asking for everything they see and in the modern consumerist society it is increasingly difficult for parents to say no to their children's demands. The little princess's parents give her all the sparkly things she wants whenever she asks for them but she is never happy and she never says please.

Recycling!

This book might encourage children to recycle, reduce waste and be responsible for looking after the environment.

Manners at the Park

Squirrel’s Busy Day

By sending out the message that friendship should be valued and that you should always find time to be with your friends.

Too Pickly!

Fussy eaters may be able to identify with the boy in the story, which may provide an opportunity for a discussion on eating habits. There is space in the back of the book to write in a child's favourite foods.

Lively Elizabeth

This book shows how our actions effect others.

My Haircut Sticker Book (Charlie and Lola)

The Very Helpful Hedgehog

Promotes friendly behaviour and willingness to help out

How Should I Behave?

A good way to start a discussion with young children on what constitutes acceptable behaviour. Promotes good manners, co-operation, helping and politeness.

Monsters Not Allowed

A story that may help children understand that if you give someone who is different a chance you may actually really like them and they can do really well in class with some self esteem.

Playing in the Park (Why Manners Matter)

This book covers the important aspects of playing with others in the park. It provides good examples of the little things that can make life much more agreeable for everyone and that make no-one feel excluded. It is written in language that children can easily understand.

Keeping Clean

May encourage children reluctant to wash or clean their teeth to do so more regularly. At the same time it acknowledges that children should be allowed to get mucky during play.

Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book

This appealingly illustrated book should encourage children to think of others and remember their manners.

Maggie’s Monkeys

Shows that having imaginary friends is nothing to be afraid of.

Excuse Me!

Encouraging good manners

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

This is a funny story written in rhyme which deals with problems involved with getting children to go to bed without making a fuss by comparing a dinosaur's behaviour with theirs.

Doing the Washing

Harry the Dirty Dog

May encourage a reluctant bather to brave the bathtub!

Going Shopping (Why Manners Matter)

This book gives a view of many of the things important when going out shopping while also providing good examples of the little things that can make life much more agreeable for everyone both on the way to the shops and when buying things. It is written in language that children can easily understand.