How Rude!®
The Teenagers’ Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out
Alex J. Packer, Ph.D.
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Here's an etiquette book that teens will want to read—because it keeps them laughing, doesn't preach, and deals with issues that matter to them, as teens themselves reported in a nationwide survey.
In the tradition of his best-selling Bringing Up Parents, Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers through the mysterious world of manners from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits").
He starts by explaining why etiquette is important—because people who know how to handle themselves in social situations come out on top, get what they want, feel good about themselves, and enjoy life to the fullest.
Fourteen chapters describe the basics of polite behavior in all kinds of situations at home, in school, and in the world.
Teens learn how to be a host with the most (and a guest with the best), what to do (and not do) when going online or waiting in line, how to deal with rude relatives, how to act at the mall and the concert hall, how to make introductions, who invented manners, and much more
Hundreds of "Dear Alex" questions and answers cover everything from dating to breaking up, thank-you notes to table manners, ethnic jokes to social cliques, skateboarding to celebrating. Survey results reveal what teens, parents, and teachers think about manners and why they're important.
Full of practical tips for every occasion, How Rude!® is a serious etiquette encyclopedia—and a hilarious read.
Includes reproducible handout masters for the home and classroom ("50 Commandments of Family Etiquette" and "30 Commandments of Classroom Etiquette").
480 pages, illustrated, softcover, black and white, 7 1/4" x 9", ISBN 1-57542-024-4, ISBN 13 978-1-57542-024-0
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- ALA/YALSA “Popular Paperback for Young Adults”
- “Book for the Teen Age,” New York Public Library
- ALA/YALSA “Quick Pick”
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“The most incredibly readable, enjoyable, laughable, enlightening, and insightful book.”—Voice of Youth Advocates
“Surprisingly simple ways for teens to respond to and interact with people to get the best results.”—Youthworker
“Humorous, nonthreatening, entertaining, and educational.”
—School Library Journal
“Makes sense in terms of most young people’s everyday lives.”—Booklist
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Using How Rude!®
In big cities and small towns, manners still matter, even in today's bustling schools. As educations witness the lack of mannerly behavior among students, some are taking matters into their own hands and classrooms. Luck, Wisconsin, high school teacher, Barbara Peterson and principal Mark Gobler hunted far and wide for a manners book that would engage their students. With Free Spirit's How Rude!® in hand, the district introduced "Etiquette Tuesdays," weekly lessons in avoiding rudeness and acquiring graciousness. Teachers found a way to talk to their students about manners, and teens found a book they could relate to. In fact, the weekly etiquette classes have become a favorite among students and teachers alike!
How do you use Free Spirit books! Email us your story at help4kids@freespirit.com.
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