Asking kindly
Putting a little care into the way we ask for something.
The My First… collection / My First Please
Book two · Good manners
My First
Please
Jelly has places to go, friends to meet and one little word to remember. Join an underwater adventure all about asking kindly.
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Little words. Big lessons.
About the story
A little please.
A new adventure.
There is so much to discover in Jelly’s colourful ocean. And when there is something to ask for, a little “please” belongs in the adventure too.
My First Please is a picture book about good manners for children aged 2–6. Through Jelly’s encounters with friends, it gives families a way to talk about asking kindly and why the words we choose matter.
Words to carry beyond the book
Exploring good manners together
Thinking of others
Remembering there is a person on the other side of a request.
Trying it every day
Bringing a word from the story into playtime, mealtimes and home.
A little look inside
Look inside My First Please
Join Jelly and friends in a secret cave, where Sally asks politely to explore a mysterious door. A little glimpse of the adventure inside.
Practise saying please together
After reading, ask: “How did Sally ask to explore?” Take turns asking for a toy or for help: “Please can I have a turn?” Let children try the words in their own way. For more ideas, try our gratitude activities for children aged 2–6.
The cover, front to back
A welcome to Jelly’s world.
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My First Please
Paperback · Ages 2–6 · By Nathan Fish
One question to take into your day
“How could Jelly ask for that?”
Try a little role-play after reading. Take turns asking for a toy or a turn in a game, and put “please” into your own sentences.
Another little word. Another adventure.
My First Thank You
Discover the kindness in Jelly’s day, and find your own reasons to say thank you.
Explore My First Thank You →