Mr. Mistake, Mind Your Manners In A Restaurant

Max Mistake (Mr. Mistake) is visiting his cousin, Missy Mistake. They will be going to a fancy restaurant and Max is aware he does not know the “rules of the table” - which is like knowing the rules to any game – and he certainly doesn’t want to look like a farm animal while eating! Mannie shows Max the correct way to eat and act while dining with others. Knowing these rules helps Max “win the game” when it comes to table manners!

“My 10-year-old grandson and I enjoyed this book together. He thought it would help him feel more confident when going out to eat and meeting people. Questions and engaging illustrations coupled with pleasant humor make this a fun and informative book!” —Helen VanSise, Director, Kids Day Out Preschool, Mount Pocono, PA

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Lisa Butowsky & Donna Bostany

Lisa Butowsky is a Certified Etiquette Instructor and Founder of Your Charming Child ~ Etiquette Instruction with a degree in Infancy and Early Childhood Development from Penn State. She teaches children and teens how to feel confident and more at ease in social situations.

Mr. Mistake, Mind Your Manners: In A Restaurant!

“Mr. Mistake can help children navigate what good manners look like when going out to eat. This book can help us all remember to be kind towards each other, as well as expectations such as holding the door for someone or thinking of others around us. This story can open up important conversations about learning how to ‘be’ with others.” —Barbara Simmons, Executive Director Emeritus, The Peace Center, Langhorne, PA

Donna Bostany is a Certified Etiquette Instructor and has been a Kindergarten Aide and Preschool Music Teacher. She has a B.A. in Theater Arts from Penn State and a Cosmetology License.

Lisa Butowsky & Donna Bostany illustrated by Donna Bostany

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Mr. Mistake, Mind Your Manners In A Restaurant

Published on Dec 1, 2021

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Max Mistake, a.k.a. Mr. Mistake, is visiting his cousin, Missy (Miss Mistake). They are going to a fancy restaurant and Max does not know the "rules of the table" and worries he will do something wrong! Max does some gross and not-so-cool stuff while eating with his family and everyone takes notice, especially Mannie, Missy's butterfly friend who is super helpful. Mannie shows Max the correct way to eat and act while dining with others. Max learns how to order properly in a restaurant, how to make interesting dinner conversation, have patience, eat slowly, use a napkin, identify place settings, use utensils correctly, avoid rude behaviors, and so much more. Knowing these rules of the table helps Max have confidence when it comes to table manners! This is the second book in a series about social skills and dining etiquette written by sisters, Donna Bostany and Lisa Butowsky, who bring lessons in confidence, compassion, and courtesy via this book and to children of all ages.