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What Do You Say, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin
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What Do You Say, Dear?

by Sesyle Joslin

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What Do You Say, Dear had funny illustrations while teaching proper etiquette, such as please and thank you. This book is appropriate for children four to eight years of age. I enjoyed this book as a child.
  chron002 | Apr 6, 2009 |
This best book of manners ever illustrates that, even in strange and awkward circumstances, one should always be polite. It even worked with my most recalcitrant of three year olds. The Sendak illustrations are a big part of the book's success.

In today's world we'd never get a children's book published that would ask questions like . . .

"You are a cowboy riding around the range. Suddenly Bad-Nose Bill comes up behind you with a gun. He says, 'Would you like me to shoot a hole in your head?' What do you say, dear?"

That's our loss. . . ( )
1 vote clong | Jan 20, 2008 |
One day I at a bookstore I happened upon this book, and it's partner, and I was instantly brought back to my childhood. I had completely forgotten about them, but when I took them up and turned the pages, every picture jumped up as an old friend. I loved Sendak's wonderful illustrations as a kid, and they trigged a lot of thoughts. Needless to say, I bought them both at once. My son has loved them as well. ( )
  isiswardrobe | Mar 18, 2006 |
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"You have gone downtown to do some shopping. You are walking backwards, because sometimes you like to, and you bump into a crocodile. What do you say, dear?" This is just one of the delightful hypothetical situations introduced by award-winning author Sesyle Joslin in this "handbook of etiquette for young ladies and gentlemen to be used as a guide for everyday social behavior." Maurice Sendak's quirky, comical illustrations are perfect for this old-fashioned, whimsical guide to manners. First published in 1958, this Caldecott Honor Book and ALA Notable Children's Book is a time- tested, fun way to teach your children important lessons. By the way, "Excuse me" is the proper response to the crocodile above! (Ages 4 to 8)

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