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Berenstain, Stan
The Berenstain Bears and the Bully
When she takes a beating from the class bully, Sister Bear learns a valuable lesson in self-defense -- and forgiveness.
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Berenstain, Stan
The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners
Mama Bear comes up with a plan to correct the Bear family's rude behavior.
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Bottner, Barbara
Bootsie Barker Bites
Bootsie Barker only wants to play games in which she bullies until one day her friend comes up with a better game.
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Brown, Laurene Krasny
How to be a Friend
Dinosaur characters illustrate the value of friends, how to make friends, how to be and not be a good friend, and how to enjoy being by yourself.
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Bynum, Janie
Otis
Because he doesn't like mud, Otis is different from the other pigs and has trouble finding friends.
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Cazet, Denys
Elvis the Rooster and the Magic Words
Elvis, a proud rooster, learns a lesson in manners after a handsome peacock visits his farm.
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De Paola, Tomie
Trouble in the Barkers' Class
When a new girl in the Barkers' class, Carole Anne, acts like a bully, the students try talking to her and ignoring her until Morgie finally discovers what is wrong and finds a way to fix it.
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Dewdney, Anna
Nobunny's Perfect
Bunnies who slurp their juice, forget to say please, and bite their friends, learn about good manners.
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Edwards, Pamela Duncan
Rude Mule
A rude mule learns that he has more fun when he uses good manners.
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Fierstein, Harvey
The Sissy Duckling
Elmer the duck is teased because he is different, but he proves himself by not only surviving the winter, but also saving his Papa.
Appears on the following book lists:
 Our Diverse World
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Hamanaka, Sheila
All the Colors of the Earth
Reveals in verse that despite outward differences children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable.
Appears on the following book lists:
Multicultural - picture books
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Jacobson, Jennifer
Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle
Andy Shane hates school, mainly because of a tattletale know-it-all named Dolores Starbuckle, but Granny Webb joins him in class one day and helps him solve the problem.
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Joosse, Barbara M.
Please is a Good Word to Say
Harriet gives examples of polite words and expressions to use in various social situations to make them more pleasant.
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Keller, Laurie
Do Unto Otters : a Book About Manners
Mr. Rabbit wonders if he will be able to get along with his new neighbors,who are otters,until he is reminded of the golden rule.
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Kopelke, Lisa
Excuse Me!
A frog who loves to burp learns the value of good manners.
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Lester, Helen
Hooway for Wodney Wat
All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.
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Levin, Bridget
Rules of the Wild: An Unruly Book of Manners
Rhyming text explores how proper behavior for young animals is different from what is expected of young children.
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McBratney, Sam
Yes We Can!
Little Roo and his friends usually have a great time playing together, but one day they keep making fun of each other. When everyone is left in bad moods, Little Roo's mother comes up with an idea that might help them stay friends.
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Otoshi, Kathryn
One
A number/color book reminding us that it just takes one to stand up for someone else, and make things better.
Appears on the following book lists:
New Picture Books 2009 01-02
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Parr, Todd
It's Okay to be Different
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are okay, such as It's Okay to be a different color, It's Okay to need some help, It's Okay to be adopted, and It's Okay to have a Different nose.
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