Child, Lauren. But Excuse Me That Is My Book. Dial. 2006.
PreS-Gr 2–Lola (of the “Charlie and Lola” series) wants her favorite book on beetles and nothing else. How does she cope when another patron checks it out, and Lola must wait her turn to read it again?

Deutsch, Georgiana. Perfectly Polite Penguins NOT. illus. by Ekaterina Trukhan. Tiger Tales. 2019.
PreS-Gr 2–A humorous book where pictures of mischievous penguins contradict the text: “Penguins always wait their turn. They love sharing their toys. And they NEVER forget to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’”

Hart, Caryl. Sonny Says Mine! illus. by Zachariah OHora. Bloomsbury. 2021.
PreS-Gr 1–This three-book series (which also includes Sonny Says Sorry! ) tells the story of a little red fox who finds a toy at the playground and claims it as his own. This book could help introduce the topic of sharing library books.

Knudsen, Michelle. Library Lion. illus. by Kevin Hawkes.Candlewick. 2006.
PreS-Gr 3–When a lion joins library story time and learns to
follow library rules, he becomes a beloved community member. After an emergency occurs, he learns when breaking rules in the library is OK.

LaRochelle, David. How to Apologize. illus. by Mike Wohnoutka. Candlewick. 2021.
PreS-K–Humorous pictures depict zoo animals demonstrating the proper way to apologize. “Your apology can be simple,” the book advises. For example, a giraffe says to a worm, “I’m sorry I borrowed your socks without permission.”

Lester, Helen. Me First. illus. by Lynn Munsinger. Houghton Mifflin. 1992.
K-Gr 3–A piglet who wants to be first in line at lunch, at recess, and at the library learns the surprise joy of being last.

Moyle, Sabrina. Thanks a Ton! illus. by Eunice Moyle. Abrams. 2020.
PreS-K–As a baby elephant asserts, “Finding grateful words is tough.” You can also give a gift to say thanks—his unusual presents range from a bunch of bananas to a tub of monkeys—or show gratitude through other actions.

Shannon, David. No, David! Orchard. 1998.
PreS-Gr 1–This and other books in the rollicking “No, David!” series can be used to illustrate what can happen when a child’s rambunctious energy disrupts everything in its path. Consider using this story in an activity to explore the question: What would David do in the library?

Tourville, Amanda Doering. Manners with a Library Book (Way To Be!: Manners). illus. by Chris Lensch. Picture Window. 2009.
PreS-Gr 2–A straightforward “rule book” on the topic of manners. As part of a series, it shows how library manners fit into manners in other settings. Good for students who prefer information and lessons spelled out rather than in a narrative.

Yolen, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Show Good Manners? illus. by Mark Teague. Blue Sky. 2020.
PreS-K–This addition to Yolen and Teague’s “How Do Dinosaurs...?” series covers table manners and cleaning and also includes a nice library spread. “Does [Dinosaur] yell and toss books off the library shelf, then grab all the dinosaur books for herself?” By the end, the dino is sharing with others.

Jess deCourcy Hinds is a librarian at two International Baccalaureate campuses of the Our World Neighborhood Charter School, serving elementary and middle school students in Queens, NY.