Manners Are Not For Monkeys: A Children’s Book Read Aloud

This read-aloud story, "Manners Are Not For Monkeys," is a fun and engaging way to teach children about manners and proper behavior. The story follows a group of monkeys who learn about manners by imitating the children at a nearby picnic area. The read-aloud features sound effects and graphics to bring the story to life.

Once upon a time, in a lush green jungle, lived a mischievous group of monkeys. They swung from branches, chattered excitedly, and loved to play pranks on each other. However, they had a big problem: they had no manners!

One sunny afternoon, the monkeys were having a feast of juicy mangoes. They were gobbling down the fruit, throwing peels on the ground, and making a lot of noise. Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. It was the sound of laughter and chatter coming from a nearby picnic area.

Curious, the monkeys peeked through the leaves. They saw a group of children having a picnic. The children were sharing their food, saying "please" and "thank you," and cleaning up after themselves. It was a sight the monkeys had never seen before.

"Wow," whispered one monkey. "They seem so polite."

"Maybe we should learn how to be polite too," said another monkey.

The monkeys decided to imitate the children. They gathered around a picnic blanket and pretended to eat sandwiches. They even tried to say "please" and "thank you," but their words came out as squeaks and grunts.

The children, who were watching the monkeys, started laughing. The monkeys were embarrassed, but they were determined to learn proper manners. So, they observed the children closely.

They learned to say "please" when asking for something, "thank you" after receiving something, and "excuse me" when they bumped into someone. They also learned to share their food and clean up after themselves.

Slowly but surely, the monkeys started to develop good manners. They became more polite, respectful, and considerate of others. The children were impressed by the monkeys’ transformation and even started teaching them new manners.

From that day on, the monkeys were known as the "Manners Monkeys." They continued to practice their manners and spread the message of politeness throughout the jungle. And the children continued to visit the monkeys, sharing their picnics and teaching them new ways to be polite.

The end.

This story teaches children the importance of manners and how being polite can make a difference in their lives. It also shows that anyone can learn good manners, even monkeys!