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Says “please”
Kind words help requests sound respectful.
🦖 Welcome to the MANNERsaurus movement
Good manners never go extinct!
Laugh, learn, and practice kindness with Jimmie and his dinosaur friends from When You Take a Dinosaur to Dinner.
The big definition
What is a MANNERsaurus?
A MANNERsaurus is a child—or grown-up—who uses kind words, listens, waits their turn, respects others, and remembers that good manners make every place better.
They may still make mistakes, but they stop, try again, and choose kindness—one RAWR at a time.
Manners in action
A MANNERsaurus knows what to do
Simple skills children can remember at dinner, at school, and everywhere they go.
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Says “thank you”
Gratitude lets people know they are appreciated.
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Waits a turn
Patience gives everyone a fair chance.
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Stops and listens
Listening helps us learn and stay safe.
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Shares and helps
Helpful choices make groups stronger.
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Tries again
Mistakes do not define us—our next choice matters.
📚 Special event
Meet the Author at Barnes & Noble Murfreesboro
Come celebrate the MANNERsauruses, meet Phyllis Ann Lanier, and enjoy a fun book event on August 22.
Meet the Author
Phyllis Ann Lanier
When You Take a Dinosaur to Dinner
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Meet the author
August 22 · 1:00 PM · Barnes & Noble Murfreesboro
Come meet Phyllis Ann Lanier, celebrate When You Take a Dinosaur to Dinner, and join the MANNERsaurus fun.
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Coming soon
When You Take a Dinosaur to School
The next MANNERsaurus adventure is on the way with school-time manners, classroom fun, and more dinosaur-sized lessons.
Coming Soon!
Join the community
Follow along and share your review
Visit The MANNERsauruses on Facebook, watch the countdown to the Barnes & Noble event, and stop by the reviews page to see kind words from readers and families.
Ready for a dino-mite dinner?
Bring home the silly story that helps children practice dinnertime manners.