Proper Penguin

With our toys, games and resources we hope to have helped you find a fun way to bring manners to your child at home or at school.

For Teachers: Buy Virtual Author Reading Teacher’s Kit

This brings the author, Cindy Grosso, a national etiquette expert into your school to read the book to your students in her voice with enhanced audio sound effects and a powerpoint visual of the book to your screen. The reading ends with an opportunity for the children to sing along with the B Polite song… a favorite with most children!

This virtual author read is smart board ready! Please know the reading, discussion, and singing of the B Polite song will take approximately 30-45 minutes. The author will read the book, projected using a powerpoint presentation for easy viewing, and prepare your class for a lively discussion of the kind attitudes reflected in the book.

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For Parents: Buy the Book, Book with Plush or Deluxe Kit

The Proper Penguin – The Story of B Polite was developed to help children and their parents to see civility in action.

B Polite is a penguin that lives at the South Pole. The penguins that live there get their name from the pole-lights or the “Polite’s.”B is a nick name for Bentley. The story is a day in the life of B Polite, a penguin that lives in a cold place that is warm and friendly due to a kind way of life. It is a sweet story of the benefits of building a foundation of manners early in life. The story is written so children may connect with B Polite and see that kind actions are a desirable way to a happy life.

The “buy the book” button will give you several options to purchase the book, book and penguin plush or the deluxe kit with all that and more.

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For Schools: Speak with Cindy for a Fun, Interactive On-Site Author Reading

If you would like Cindy Grosso to come and conduct a reading at your school, please know the reading, discussion, and singing of the B Polite song will take approximately 30-45 minutes. She will read the book, projected using a Powerpoint presentation for easy viewing, and conduct a live and lively discussion of the kind attitudes reflected in the book. The reading ends with an opportunity for the children to sing along with the B Polite song… a favorite with most children!

For schools within the local proximity there is no charge to come and read, however there is a small minimum book order requirement and the school agrees to promote the event. For schools out of the local area, again there is no charge to read, however there is a minimum book order. Please call and we can discuss your investment.

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Who Knew Learning Manners Could be so much FUN!

Teach Children Manners & Civility
with the B Polite Program

The Journey of Civility is so important, now more than ever it seems. A study conducted by Harvard University, Stanford and the Carnegie Research Institute show that a person’s success in business today is attributed:
1) 85% to social skills…(what we will call polish) and
2) 15% to technical knowledge.

So how much polish are we learning on our way to being successful? How are we equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the understanding of polish and civility? The Charleston School of Protocol is on a major mission to help people “Choose Civility” and The Proper Penguin book is an integral part to help children at a young age begin their journey.

The Proper Penguin has a fully developed curriculum designed to engage school children in positive actions and attitudes! So, why wait? Bring B to your school today!

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The Proper Penguin storybook and live author reading at your child's school
Ages 2-6

The Proper Penguin – The Story of B Polite was developed to help children and their parents see civility in action.

B Polite is a penguin that lives at the South Pole. The penguins that live there get their name from the pole-lights or the “Polites.” B is a nick name for Bentley. The story is a day in the life of B Polite, a penguin that lives in a cold place that is warm and friendly due to a kind way of life. It is a sweet story of the benefits of building a foundation of manners early in life.

The story is written so that the children may connect with B Polite and see that kind actions are a desirable way to a happy life.

The journey of civility begins at a very young age and the concept of B Polite was developed to help make the trip fun! B Polite is not so much about the rules, but rather, about respecting oneself first, enabling respect for others, i.e., the circle of life in the life cycle of civility.

LIVE AUTHOR READING AT YOUR SCHOOL

Features

Quality book read to the children about manners and civility
Teach civility to the children through a story about a penguin
Learn a fun song about manners
Create a fun, interactive event
You are doing your part to influence children in a positive manner

Benefits

Children see what kindness is in a way that is fun and inviting.
Influence your students to be kind and respectful to the teachers and staff
Reinforce this program with a song that reminds them to be kind
Teaches your students in a positive manner that it is cool to be kind
Your school will be associated with understanding and promoting civility

The Virtual Author Reading Teacher’s Kit includes: The Proper Penguin Storybook, 1 – 10″ B Polite Penguin Plush, Virtual Author Reading, Ebook– Audio Book, 32 page downloadable Activities Book, B Polite Song and Lyrics, Powerpoint of the book and virtual song.

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Here is what people are saying:

"I know that I am not the first, nor will I be the last to tell you that The Proper Penguin will be one of the best books on etiquette ever written for young people. You presented your message in a way that even our little 4 year olds understood. "

Judy Winkle Westview Primary School Goose Creek, SC

Cindy Grosso is the author of The Proper Penguin – The Story of B Polite. She visited our school last Friday and the students loved her!…

Laura Smith, Teacher

Very cute book. A great addition to my kids’ book collection. I love books that teach children life lessons. If you’re trying to teach you’re children about manners and being polite, then I would recommend this book. My husband is very picky about which books he’ll read to our kids and he loves this one. I received a signed copy from the author with a stuffed penguin. My daughter loves it!

Amazon Store Customer

This is the perfect book for me to use with my second grade classroom to establish our Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program for the upcoming school year. It reinforces the characteristics of being a good citizen, which will be a springboard in establishing our classroom environment. It is great that it is a book of rhyme, because my students are at risk struggling readers, some of whom have been identified as dyslexic. I am also using it as a base for many cross curricular activities, such as a lapbook of facts on penguins, a research and technology project on penguins, a canvas art painting of Bentley, and a weekend adventure binder of activities which will consist of writings, illustrations, and a rhyming caption as Bentley will go home each weekend with a different student.

Jeri Lavespere

This book is a terrific and fun way to reinforce manners to children. It is very well written and a joy to read.

Amazon Store Customer

Cindy, thank you so much for making the trip here and giving us great performances! I have heard so many positive comments! I asked one child at the end of the day what his favorite activity had been (and you were among some fine performers!) and without hesitation he said, “the author.” I hope you enjoyed your day!

Sharon Phillips

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