Books Like The Bad Good Manners Book
Families who loved The Bad Good Manners Book by Babette Cole often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Bad Good Manners Book by Babette Cole often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their child is going through a phase of testing boundaries, making rude noises, or forgetting their please and thank yous. If your little one finds 'potty talk' hilarious or tends to act like a wild animal at the dinner table, this book provides a safe and silly way to address social expectations without sounding like a lecture. It uses Babette Cole's signature absurdist humor to show children exactly what not to do. By depicting the 'wrong' way to behave in over-the-top, comical scenarios, the book allows children to laugh at the chaos while building an internal understanding of why manners actually matter. It is a fantastic tool for the 4 to 8 age range, turning a potentially dry or shaming conversation about behavior into a shared moment of joy and empathy for those around us.
