The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.

"Three plucky women lift the spirits of homefront brides in wartime Britain, where clothes rationing leaves little opportunity for pomp or celebration-even at weddings-in this heartwarming novel based on true events, from the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. After renowned fashion designer Cressida Westcott loses both her home and her design house in the London Blitz, she has nowhere to go but the family manor house she fled decades...

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.

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate....

A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.

Bear likes to stare becuase he is curious, but it soon gets him into trouble among other animals until a goggly-eyed frog sets him straight and Bear is soon able to make lots of friends.

Louise, who wants nothing more than to be important, jumps at the chance to attend a charm school run by Claire Eclaire, who is from Paris.

"Mary Wrightly is a polite young girl who speaks a small, soft voice--unless she really wants to be heard!"--Provided by publisher.

"Everyone knows that the little kids table is the place to be for any holiday or family gathering. This silly, rhyming story follows a group of rambuctious cousins from table setting to dessert. A universal theme, The Little Kids Table will have kids--and parents!--howling with laughter"--Provided by the publisher.

"Louie the cell phone needs to learn when to use his inside voice."--P. [4] of cover.