“Parents complain tremendously that no matter how many times they tell their children how to eat properly and decently, all the instructions are useless. If we ever put ourselves in our children’s shoes, we would not tolerate the amount of instructions that we are given. And when it comes to criticism, it is even harder. Psychologists assume that in order to save a child’s self esteem from criticism, a child should receive at least 3 compliments for each time they are criticized. But are there ways to teach children about manners, without giving instructions or criticizing? Arts and literature can do this for us. Think of the endless times children imitate what they watch on media but would hardly listen to us. the information they receive through reading or media, in their perspective belongs to their world. Not the world of adults that is constantly trying to fix them.

Children nowadays need new approaches to manners that resonates with them. Fun and entertaining with beautiful illustrations, this book will teach kids about how to behave around the table. Table manners is a book in which children are given the chance to learn from another child, Adam who is a dinosaur lover and many kids would identify with him. As kids explore the world of dinosaurs, they are given a chance to learn about etiquette and table manners.

Therefore, books are incredible tools to help us teach our core values and culture to our children. Good table manners are about being respectful and considerate to others. These are values than people need throughout all their lives.”