The Manners Crew

The Manners Crew makes rhyming picture books for children aged 3 to 6, starring the smallest parts of us. Mouth and Eye each have a book. Nose is already in the crew. Foot, Heart and Ear are on their way.

Each book takes one everyday struggle, interrupting a friend, missing what a friend is feeling, and turns it into a short story built around one named technique a child can practise. Mouth learns Stop and Listen. Eye learns Freeze and Focus.

Most of us expect a child to share and take turns before they turn three. 71% of parents do. The research puts the skill closer to three or four. These books are not here to speed that up. They are here to give a child the words while they get there.

No lectures. No shame. One small part at a time.

Follow this page to hear first when the next part of the crew arrives.