The National Bestseller, Featuring a Brand-New Introduction by Karen
Santorum
As a mother, Karen Santorum grew frustrated by her inability to find a
book of manners that instructed through engaging stories and poems
rather than by dull lists of dos and don'ts. She set out to solve the
problem.
The result is this wonderfully rich and instructive anthology. A
national bestseller, Everyday Graces has become a beloved feature in
homes, schools, churches, and libraries across America. It speaks to the
fact that manners are seldom discussed anymore--and are practiced even
less. Good manners are a prerequisite for the growth of moral character;
they are the habits of conduct by which we express in the most ordinary
circumstances our fundamental respect for others, whether parents,
friends, colleagues, or strangers.
Under such headings as "Honor Your Mother and Father," "Please, Thank
You, and Other Kind Words," "Be Considerate at the Table," "Good
Sportsmanship," and "Respecting Our Country," Everyday Graces gathers
stories and poems that will develop and enrich the moral imagination.
This marvelous anthology features classic selections from such
well-known authors as Hans Christian Andersen, Beatrix Potter, Mark
Twain, Frances Hodgson Burnett, C. S. Lewis, Max Lucado, and Arnold
Lobel, as well as forgotten gems that deserve a new hearing.
Find out why Everyday Graces has struck a chord with tens of thousands
of families. Both inviting and informative, this book helps instill good
manners in our children--and takes a stand against the decline in
civility and the coarsening of our common life.
