Lefranc, Karin
Karin Lefranc
Karin Lefranc teaches etiquette and table manners classes to young boys and girls, as well as self-confidence, agility, relaxation and mindfulness techniques through her Kids Yoga programs.
Born in Sweden, Lefranc lived in three more countries—Lebanon, South Africa and England—before moving to the U.S. for college. She graduated in English from Bard College in upstate New York, and then traveled the world again while working for IDG Books to license the “Dummies” series into different languages.
The jet setter and her husband settled down in Simsbury, Connecticut, and Lefranc opened a children’s store in nearby Avon called Over the Moon. Aside from selling clothes and children’s books, LeFranc offered classes ranging from High Tea & Etiquette to Please Pass the Table Manners.
Lefranc debuts as an author this year with A Quest for Good Manners, teaching young readers why it matters to be polite.
Sometimes her four children—three girls and a boy—need to go on their own quest to find good manners, but they usually find them by the end of dinner.
Recipient of the Mom’s Choice Awards®—Gold
Rosalind is not your typical princess—she and her pet dragon, Sparkler, are very rude. "What’s the big deal with manners anyway?” the princess asks. “Why do we always have to say please and thank you? And who cares how we use a napkin?”Appalled by this behavior, the queen banishes the impolite pair from her castle until they find Good Manners. Percival, the wizard, sends them on their quest with the help of a magic fork, facing several challenges along the way. Not until the final test do Rosalind and Sparkler discover the real secret behind Good Manners.
Manners are more than mere rules of etiquette—good manners make others feel at ease and are the foundation of compassion and gratitude. It is a never-ending quest for parents and teachers to instill in our children the importance of good manners. This book is a precious tool in achieving that goal. Children and parents alike will love—and learn from—this story.