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• When Andrea’s friend was talking, Andrea
yawned.
• A friend told Erika, “I like your shirt.”
• At home, Damani wants to play with his
sister’s stuffed animal.
• Joseph’s dad put a bandage on Joseph’s knee.
• James opened the door when someone knocked.
It was his friend.
• While walking in a line, Ka bumped into someone.
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As you read each page spread, ask children:
• What’s happening in this picture?
• Who’s being polite (kind)? How can you tell?
Here are additional questions you might discuss:
Pages 1–3
• Who do you talk with every day?
• How do you show other people they are important to you? What do you do? What do you say?
Pages 4–25
• When are some times that you say “Thank you” (“You’re welcome,” “Excuse me,” “I’m sorry”)?
• What does it mean to be polite (kind)? How does it feel when someone says polite (kind) words to you?
Why?
• How does it feel when someone is not polite (kind)?
Pages 26–27
• What is respect? (You might explain respect by saying, “When you show respect to people, you show that you
think they are important. Being polite and kind shows respect. It feels good to be treated with respect.”)
• (Read and point to each polite phrase) When do you say (ask) this? What are some other ways to say (ask) it?
Note: The boy and his sister are speaking in American Sign Language (ASL). The girl is saying “Thank you”; the boy is saying
“You’re welcome.” The activity on pages 33–34 teaches how to sign some polite phrases.
Pages 28–31
• Why is it important to be polite and kind?
Politeness Games
Read this book often with your child or group of children. Once children are familiar with the book, refer to it when
teachable moments arise involving manners, kindness, and respect. Make it a point to notice and comment when
children’s words and actions are courteous and thoughtful. In addition, use the activities on pages 33–35 to reinforce
children’s understanding of how to be polite and kind. Most of the activities refer to these words and scenarios:
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yawned.
• A friend told Erika, “I like your shirt.”
• At home, Damani wants to play with his
sister’s stuffed animal.
• Joseph’s dad put a bandage on Joseph’s knee.
• James opened the door when someone knocked.
It was his friend.
• While walking in a line, Ka bumped into someone.
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As you read each page spread, ask children:
• What’s happening in this picture?
• Who’s being polite (kind)? How can you tell?
Here are additional questions you might discuss:
Pages 1–3
• Who do you talk with every day?
• How do you show other people they are important to you? What do you do? What do you say?
Pages 4–25
• When are some times that you say “Thank you” (“You’re welcome,” “Excuse me,” “I’m sorry”)?
• What does it mean to be polite (kind)? How does it feel when someone says polite (kind) words to you?
Why?
• How does it feel when someone is not polite (kind)?
Pages 26–27
• What is respect? (You might explain respect by saying, “When you show respect to people, you show that you
think they are important. Being polite and kind shows respect. It feels good to be treated with respect.”)
• (Read and point to each polite phrase) When do you say (ask) this? What are some other ways to say (ask) it?
Note: The boy and his sister are speaking in American Sign Language (ASL). The girl is saying “Thank you”; the boy is saying
“You’re welcome.” The activity on pages 33–34 teaches how to sign some polite phrases.
Pages 28–31
• Why is it important to be polite and kind?
Politeness Games
Read this book often with your child or group of children. Once children are familiar with the book, refer to it when
teachable moments arise involving manners, kindness, and respect. Make it a point to notice and comment when
children’s words and actions are courteous and thoughtful. In addition, use the activities on pages 33–35 to reinforce
children’s understanding of how to be polite and kind. Most of the activities refer to these words and scenarios:
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