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How to Behave and Why | 
| Author: Munro Leaf
Publisher: Universe Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 8398
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Pages: 48
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0789306840
Dewey Decimal Number: 170
EAN: 9780789306845
ASIN: 0789306840
Publication Date: May 17, 2002
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Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
It's hard to be good. Especially if you don't really know what "being good" means. Munro Leaf, beloved author of The Story of Ferdinand, decided to try his hand at defining good behavior in his 1946 classic How to Behave and Why. The two biggest questions to ask ourselves in life, he says, are "Are most of the people I know glad that I am here?" and "Am I glad that I am here, myself?" If you want to make good friends and keep them, he says, "You have to be HONEST. You have to be FAIR. You have to be STRONG and You have to be WISE." This strangely charming life primer, illustrated with endearing stick figures, goes on to explain why you have to be honest--how handy it is to be trusted, for instance, when you need to borrow money. And if you lie too much, "We can't believe ourselves or anyone else, because we don't really know what the truth is any more than a penguin and that is a stupid way to live." Specific reasons for not being a "lazy lump" or a liar or a cheat are outlined matter-of-factly, as are basic lessons in how to be well and strong. Originally published for the very young (it has an early-reader format with big type and pictures), Leaf's how-to-be-good guidebook will probably be shared among adults as a back-to-basics inspirational book with the same crossover appeal as Sandol Stoddard Warburg's I Like You. A satisfying reflection of a time when what was right and wrong seemed more black and white. (All ages) --Karin Snelson
Product Description
"No matter where you are or who you are, there are four main things that you have to do if you want to make good friends and keep them.
You have to be HONEST
You have to be FAIR
You have to be STRONG
and you have to be WISE
And there is no good in trying to fool yourself. All that isn't so easy."
In a time when all the rules for raising children have been redefined dozens of times, here is a book for bewildered parents from a simpler time when we all agreed on what was right and what was wrong. First published in 1946, Munro Leaf's How To Behave And Why gives touchingly sincere yet gently funny lessons in Honesty, Fairness, Strength, and Wisdom. Originally intended for the very young, but with meaning for us all, How To Behave and Why is a true classic, charmingly illustrated with childlike drawings, and with a timeless message. It is a sure guide for teaching children (and adults) how to behave.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 This book helped change my grand daugher's behavior tremendously November 29, 2008
CMH (Illinois)
Last year my then six year old grand daughter received this book from Santa because she had some "issues" (lying and stealing) at school.
This year, at seven she is reading this book mostly by herself. We were sitting there and she was reading to me and made the comment, "Gram I like this book cause it makes you think about stuff".
Written in 1946 Munro Leaf goes into why we have the basic social rules that we have and how important it is to try and follow them.
Why it is important to be honest, strong fair and wise.
What's important I noticed is that he was able to break down some of the most important concepts of behaving to the level that a child would understand and accept without being preachy.
This book has helped my grand daughter out tremendously, Munro Leaf was a lot cheaper then a shrink and the book can be used to also help a seven year old read (have them read to you at night now).
I can't brag on this book enough and am now returning to buy Munro Leaf's other books.
The artwork is so so but then again this book wasn't written for an adult, it was written for kids and at least with my grand daughter, this book and it's valuable lessons reached her and changed her behavior on many levels.
This is a 51 page book, but you can read (or have your child read) a little every night.
Thank you Munro Leaf wherever you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A MUST HAVE! September 19, 2008
Jodi (West Linn, Oregon)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Every family should have a copy of this book in their home library, or on their child's bookshelf! Every family member, young and old, should read it, and re-read it. WHY? Because it makes sense! It's about life, and how we need to live and cooperate with one another....it's how we ALL need to behave and why! It's every lesson we need to teach our children in order for them to become good little people, and it's a reminder for all adults out there too. It's A MUST HAVE!
 too long for 6 and 5 year olds September 15, 2008
BookMom
I think that the lesson is a good one and something that every child needs to know, but its also a little long. My boys didn't have the patience for it. They were ready to go to the next thing after about half of it. I enjoyed it more than the kids.
MY 6 YR OLD LOVES IT! August 2, 2008
Psychotherapist
The pictures are entertaining and the speaker captures the attention. My daughter is one to please adults, though. If your child is unruly, I'm not sure this book would work very much. A good reinforcer and fodder(sp?) for discussion.
I really like this book June 9, 2008
A. Jeffers (Buford, GA)
I really like this book. It is full of good old fashion advice on how to behave. It teaches the children how to be honest and thoughtful to the people around them. The drawings are simple but my kids thought they were funny.
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