A young boy's clever plan to reform a very badly behaved man succeeds, with the help of the other villagers. This story will make children laugh while teaching them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and cooperation.

This story is about a badly behaved man and how a young boy initiates a plan to change his behavior and, with the help of all the villagers, succeeds. It will bring laughter to young children and, at the same time, teach them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and co-operation. Part of a rich body of literature from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East, this story is one of many collected and retold for children by the Afghan author Idries Shah. It is the first in this series to be set in the West.

A story about a rude cake who never says please or thank you or listens to its parents, and a Giant Cyclops who is polite.

A young boy's clever plan to reform a very badly behaved man succeeds, with the help of the other villagers. This story will make children laugh while teaching them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and cooperation.

This story is about a very badly behaved man - how a young boy invents a plan to change his behavior - and, with the help of the other villagers, succeeds. The story brings children laughter and, at the same time, teaches them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and co-operation.

Essential Manners for Men helps men make the right decisions about what to do and say in every situation that counts. Peter Post, great-grandson of Emily Post, distills the essential information men need for all the important roles they play in life. Organized into three parts -- "Daily Life," "Social Life," and "On the Job" -- Essential Manners for Men resolves situations that can stump even the savviest. Peter Post's advice is sharp-witted and sensible, with tips, boxes, and candid anecdotes about his own etiquette blunders. Topics include: The most important behaviors to avoid and emulate at the gym, at work, on the golf course, at home, out with friends, at a business social event, and a child's ball game Tipping, driver's "ed-iquette," introductions, sportsmanship, and parenting Successfully sharing living spaces with a roommate, significant other, or spouse -- from the toilet seat to the remote control to the kitchen sink How to throw a great party or be the perfect guest How to successfully navigate the business dinner Things men do wrong that make women wince, and things men do right that women love The five-step process to resolve any situation where there is no etiquette "rule" Short and shoot-from-the-hip honest, Essential Manners for Men is a book no man can afford to be without.

A murdered heiress, a missing necklace, and a train full of shifty, unusual, and suspicious characters leaves Daisy and Hazel with a new mystery to solve in this third novel of the Wells & Wong Mystery series. Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells are taking a vacation across Europe on world-famous passenger train, the Orient Express—and it’s clear that each of their fellow first-class travelers has something to hide. Even more intriguing: There’s rumor of a spy in their midst. Then, during dinner, a bloodcurdling scream comes from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered—her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished, as if into thin air. The Wells & Wong Detective Society is ready to crack the case—but this time, they’ve got competition.

This story is about a badly behaved man and how a young boy initiates a plan to change his behavior and, with the help of all the villagers, succeeds. It will bring laughter to young children and, at the same time, teach them valuable lessons about conflict resolution, initiative and co-operation. Part of a rich body of literature from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East, this story is one of many collected and retold for children by the Afghan author Idries Shah. It is the first in this series to be set in the West. Esta historia es acerca de un hombre que tenIa malos modales, de cOmo un niNo inicia un plan para cambiar su conducta, y de cOmo, con la ayuda de todos los aldeanos, tiene Exito. El cuento harA reIr a los pequeNos y, al mismo tiempo, les enseNarA valiosas lecciones sobre soluciOn de conflictos, iniciativa y cooperaciOn. Parte de la rica tradiciOn literaria de AfganistAn, Asia Central y el Medio Oriente, esta historia es una de las tantas recogidas y recontadas por el autor afgano Idries Shah. Es la primera de esta serie que se sitUa en el occidente.

Peter is a rude boy. When his family starts acting like him, Peter realizes how important manners are.