Princess Rosalind and her pet dragon Sparkler sat down with the Queen for dinner when their obnoxious behavior and lack of table manners got them into trouble. Queen scolded them and warned both Princess Rosalind and Sparkler they had 3 days to find good manners or Sparkler would be banished from the castle. The two friends ventured out in A Quest For Good Manners.


My kids and I loved this adorable story of friendship and manners. The book is perfect for both boys and girls as the main characters are Princess Rosalind and her pet dragon Sparkler. The story is filled with adventure and good family values as it teaches manners. The story walks you through a list of good manners, what they are, how to use them and why each one is important.

The illustrations in the book are large, crisp and detailed. A Quest For Good Manners is filled with great colors and the pictures are gender neutral appealing to both girls and boys.

I highly recommend this book as it not only features an amazing adventure between two best friends but great lessons in manners and good behavior. Perfect for kids of all ages both boys and girls! ( )

by Karin Lefranc, illustrated by Hannah Neale is an educational fairytale about a princess named Rosalind and her pet dragon, Sparkler.

The two are chastised by the queen for their terrible table manners and the princess is given an ultimatum: learn good manners or her beloved pet is to be banished. And so, they visit the wizard Percival and begin their “quest.”

A golden fork with rubies acts as a beacon leading them through each challenge that eventually help them learn to say, “please” and “thank you,” and ultimately to act in kindness and consideration.

The story is simple and encourages its young readers (ages 4-8) by example the importance of being polite in a fun, light narrative adventure...

To read the rest of the review, please visit my blog, The Bibliotaphe's Closet: http://zaraalexis.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/a-quest-for-good-manners-a-review/

Thanks,
Zara ( )

Princess Rosalind has the most atrocious manners. She and her dragon sit at the table slurping their food. The Queen sends them off on a quest to learn manners. This was a cute book. The lessons were subtle yet put in a manner that parents could have a great discussion with their children. I think this would be great for all families with young children. ( )

I have 4 children, and they are so similar to Rosalind and her pet dragon, Sparkler.(I think a lot of children are;)
That's one reason this book was so special! It made my little ones laugh at the beginning, because they do the same, and hear the same as the characters did!
We really enjoyed reading this book, and the kids of course, were all full of manners immediately afterwards! (Yes, I have to read it often, but luckily, Aaron, he is 8, loves to read out loud too!)
The illustrations are charming, and the book itself is especially neat. The kids love the cover, and even the way the words are on the pages. (We loved the please, thank you and your welcome parts.)
By the middle of the book, Genevive, (she is 5), was able to understand before I read it, what they should have done or said, and we were super proud that she was learning some manners!
I really love the cute story and how simple the author makes the lesson of manners that some of us parents have a hard time with. Of course, at least in our family, the kids are great in public, but when it comes to respecting each other and being kind and considerate at home, it doesn't last to long. But, all in all, so far, we have had a wonderful response with this book and even Deegan,(he's 2), knows that when this book comes off the shelf, it is please and thank you time!
I recommend this to all little princes and princesses, and any parent or grandparent who may be getting tired of repeatedly asking, well, begging, for their little ones to have some manners!

** I received a copy of this book in return for my honest review ** ( )

I finished this book and It as sweet and cute. I enjoyed the pictures and really enjoyed the dragon. I love the pictures in the book. it was lovely story about Good Manners. It teaches us manners, table manners, the three magic words.

They go on three different quests to three different places. It really educational and good for very young children and the picture are beautiful. It good for boys and girls and all age group for children. ( )