When a child learns to care, they share.
When a child shares, they make friends.
When a child makes friends, their whole life improves.
Manners I. Care is the first in a series of twelve titles by author and child advocate David Bruce.
It is illustrated beautifully by Joan M. Delehanty.
In the book Manners I. Care, an amazing helper named Manners I. Care pops onto the shoulder
of a boy named Jack Bantam and shows him how to make good manners fun and be free.
- Free from acting out, feeling sad, angry and hurting others
- Free from time out, being alone, and feeling rejected
- Free from criticism, hurt and yelling
- Free to be heard, understood, trusted and valued
- Free to dream, explore and make good choices
- Free to play more, enjoy family and receive rewards
- Free to be respected, appreciated and, most of all, loved
“Why should I care?” Your child might ask.
You might answer, “To get what you want. What do you want?”
You might hear, “I want toys, video games, music CD’s and computer games. I want to have fun,”
You might ask, “Is that what you want most?”
They might tell you, “No. I want to feel loved.”
“That’s why you should care,” You might say. “So you can feel the love that you want most. Then
you can stay out of time out and be free to have fun sharing good things with your friends.
The book Manners I. Care is a read-aloud classic, with whimsical fun. After Jack Bantam lands in time out,
for acting out, miniature Manners I. Care pops on his shoulder to lead Jack to freedom in Great Manners
Hall. Discover Dame Louder the skunk, Lord Necktie the giraffe and two bugs named Why Me and Poor
Me with their Pet Elephant Balk. At first they annoy Jack, but Manners shows Jack how to have fun as their friend…
Good manners make friends.
Check our Calendar of Events on the Home Page, to see characters come to life in Manners I. Care, The
Traveling Show, another way for manners to be fun.
Facts:
32-page, 4-color hardcover with dust jacket, 11 x 8 1/2″
Readers:
All boys and girls ages 2-10. Parents, grandparents and teachers love it, too.
Retail price: $16.95 Ages: Children of all ages
ISBN: 978-0-9771143-2-0 0-9771143-2-5
Charity:
Child Life Books, LLC and author David Bruce believe all children need to care, share, make friends
and reach their potential. Author David Bruce gives 100% of his after-tax royalties, up to $10 million, to support
charities helping children that need extra caring and sharing, including: Abuse & Neglect, ADD & ADHD, Adoption,
Alcohol & Drug Prevention, Autism, Bullies & Crime Prevention, Character Education, Disabilities, Foster Care,
Literacy, Mental Health and Teamwork.
