Picture Books
What Do You Say, Dear? is a "book of manners for all occasions" that teaches children what to say in certain situations. The author uses silly examples of situations you may find yourself in, but provides a proper way of responding. On one page, a character is flying around in his airplane and decides to 'drop in' on one of his friends...only it makes a huge hole in her roof. What does he say? Well, "Sorry", of course!
Title: What Do You Say, Dear?
Author: Sesyle Joslin
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Publisher/Date: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company/1958
ISBN: 0-06-023074-6
Rating: 5 out of 5
Wow, this is a treasure! It looks very dated from the cover illustrations. Manners are definitely somewhat of a lost art form, but I love the idea of teaching appropriate manners in outrageous situations.
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