This steampunk series debut set in the same world as the New York Times bestselling Parasol Protectorate is filled with all the saucy adventure and droll humor Gail Carriger's legions of fans have come to adore.
Fourteen-year-old Sophronia is a great trial to her poor mother. Sophronia is more interested in dismantling clocks and climbing trees than in proper manners—and the family can only hope that company...

Grown-ups never misbehave, cheat, talk with their mouths full, or complain--despite ample evidence to the contrary.

"When etiquette coach Ms. Picklepop teeters off her stool and spills a bucket of paint, a creature emerges. Not a scary one, or an evil one, or anything of the sort. Instead, what comes alive is ... BLURP! She'll have to carry on with her lesson, despite Blurp's many, messy distractions. But paint splotches and burps aren't all that disrupt Ms. Picklepop's decorous class. Perhaps through an unlikely friendship, Ms. Picklepop will learn a thing or...

Describes how Tumford the cat tests the patience of his parents by making loud and rude noises that compel a lesson in manners before company arrives.

Penguin learns to use good manners when asking for something.

A child discovers that when dining out, you really should not bring your fire-breathing dragon--far better to practice his dining etiquette at home.

In rhyming text, naughty dinosaurs learn the importance of having good manners, saying "please" and "thank you," and never, ever making a mess.

Lacey Walker talks constantly, but when she loses her voice one day she learns that being quiet and listening can be good too.

"Crime fighting may be at the front of Batman's mind, but he always remembers to say "Thank You" to the citizens of Gotham City, especially his fellow super heroes. They've been working hard recently, so Batman organizes a team appreciation dinner and recruits Robin to help. Along the way, Robin learns important lessons about good manners. Bonus content in the back of this book includes Batman's tips for showing gratitude, a checklist for ways to...