50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know Revised and Expanded: What to Do, When to Do It, and Why (The GentleManners Series)

With sales of more than 750,000 copies, the books in the GentleManners series have become the most popular gift etiquette books on the market today. This latest book in the series was written especially for boys ages 8-14, to teach them the basic skills every young man should have and every young man’s mother and grandmother want him to have. Among the topics covered in this book are how to shake hands, how to make an introduction, what to do when you sneeze or cough, and how to use a napkin. It is written in a style that will appeal to young men of that age. Introduction -- Saying Please -- Saying Thank You -- Saying Excuse Me -- Making An Apology -- Accepting An Apology -- Introducing Your Friends To Your Parents -- Saying Madam And Sir -- Asking Permission -- Paying A Compliment -- Accepting A Compliment -- Knowing When To Keep Your Mouth Shut -- Listening To And Talking To Adults -- Shaking Hands -- Meeting People With Physical Challenges -- Accepting A Gift You Dont Like -- Accepting A Gift You Like -- Writing A Thank-you Note -- Selecting A Gift -- Using The Telephone -- Taking Phone Messages -- Using A Cell Phone -- Winning Well -- Losing Well -- How To Act In Places Where You Are Bored -- How To Behave In A Movie Theatre -- Traveling On An Airplane -- Walking In Front Of Other People -- Responding To Invitations -- Using A Napkin -- Using The Correct Fork -- Using A Knife And Fork -- Refusing Foods You Cant Eat -- Dealing With Foods You Don't Like -- Ordering From A Menu -- How To Use Chopsticks -- Putting Down The Toilet Seat -- Opening The Door For Other People -- Picking Up After Your Pet -- A Gentleman And His Computer -- Borrowing And Sharing -- The Unzipped Zipper And Other Embarrassing Situations -- Boundaries : Yours And Theirs -- Taking Pride In Your Appearance -- Tying Your Own Tie -- Shining Your Shoes -- When To Take Off Your Cap -- Taking Care Of Your Fingernails -- Handkerchiefs And Tissues -- Picking Up After Yourself -- Personal Hygiene. John Bridges And Bryan Curtis. The word gifted has never been applied to a kid like Donovan Curtis. It's usually more like Don't try this at home. So when the troublemaker pulls a major prank at his middle school, he thinks he's finally gone too far. But thanks to a mix-up by one of the administrators, instead of getting in trouble, Donovan is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction (ASD), a special program for gifted and talented students. It wasn't exactly what Donovan had intended, but there couldn't be a more perfect hideout for someone like him. That is, if he can manage to fool people whose IQs are above genius level. And that becomes harder and harder as the students and teachers of ASD grow to realize that Donovan may not be good at math or science (or just about anything). But after an ongoing experiment with a live human (sister), an unforgettably dramatic middle-school dance, and the most astonishing come-from-behind robot victory ever, Donovan shows that his gifts might be exactly what the ASD students never knew they needed. (Book Cover) A young man's guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy.50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man's guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands. He knows how to be a good sport. He knows how to give a genuine compliment and how to speak his mind without being offensive. His friends listen to what he has to say, and he returns the favor. He knows how to achieve the perfect knot in a necktie and, more important, he knows when he should be wearing a tie in the first place. Oh, and his favorite ball cap? He knows when to wear it and when to leave it at home on his dresser. Becoming a gentleman doesn't happen in an instant; it's a lifelong exercise in refining etiquette, social interaction, and personal discipline. It all begins here.In this book, you'lllearn how to gain trust and earn respect,understand how to do things the right way and why it's important, andrealize immediate payoffs for good behavior.

50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man’s guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands. He knows how to be a good sport. He knows how to give a genuine compliment and how to speak his mind without being offensive. His friends listen to what he has to say, and he returns the favor. He knows how to achieve the perfect knot in a necktie, and more important, he knows when he should be wearing a tie in the first place. Oh, and his favorite ball cap? He knows when to wear it and when to leave it at home on his dresser. Becoming a gentleman doesn’t happen in an instant; it’s a lifelong exercise in refining etiquette, social interaction, and personal discipline. It all begins here.

50 Things Every Young Gentleman Should Know is a young man s guide to becoming the type of guy that people respect and enjoy. He knows how to shake hands, how to be a good sport, and how to give a genuine compliment. He knows how to achieve the perfect knot in a necktie and when he should be wearing a tie. He knows when to wear his favorite ball cap and when to leave it at home. Becoming a gentleman is a lifelong exercise in refining etiquette, social interaction, and personal discipline "Good manners are a matter of common sense and courtesy, so a gentleman should begin to develop them as soon as he is able. Unlike driving a car or voting, there are no age limitations that prevent a young man from doing things the right way until he is sixteen or eighteen. In fact, many of the actions that make a gentleman a gentleman are ones that a thriteen-year-old can perform as skillfully as a man of fifty-three" --Back cover This book in the series was written especially for boys ages 8-14, to teach them the basic skills every young man should have and every caregiver want him to have. Among the topics covered in this book are how to shake hands, how to make an introduction, what to do when you sneeze or cough, and how to use a napkin. It is written in a style that will appeal to young men of that age