Good Manners on the Phone

by Katie Marsico, John Haslam (Illustrator), Robin Gaines Lanzi (Contributor)

Good manners on the phone do matter! Learn which behaviors to use and which to avoid to make talking on the phone enjoyable for everyone. Then see how these simple lessons can be used in fun stories of etiquette in action. Sidebars and back matter offer advice and did-you-knows about good manners in a number of cultures around the globe. Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-3.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Shiloah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is becoming a bit of a dying art. It’s one of the reasons I keep a landline still. Manners like this are important for social interactions.

[R · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't say I liked this book. In fact, I found it terrible. In a business setting, the rules put forward might have merit. Children, who are the target audience of this title, should not be in a business setting. For a home setting, this book fails to prepare children for the dangers of telemarketers, bill collectors, and relatives no one likes. It also insists that we ask permission to have a caller hold or to ask who is calling. I'm not known for enjoying phone calls, but even I realize that if I call someone, I should be prepared to wait if needed or provide my name. This insistence on overt but empty politeness chafes at me, and is not something I feel should be instilled in the younger generation.

Also the second paragraph on page 12 is logically inconsistent.

Don't read this book to your children.