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A review by luann
What Do You Say, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, Maurice Sendak
4.0
As always, Maurice Sendak's illustrations are PERFECT! Their whimsical nature pairs perfectly with the text in this book. The subtitle for this is "A book of manners for all occasions." Once you've read it, you know that Sesyle Joslin really meant ALL occasions - even very unlikely occasions! For example: "You are at the Princess' ball, and she is telling you a secret, but her orchestra of bears is making such a fearful lot of noise you cannot hear what she is saying. What do you say, dear?" And of course, the answer is: "I beg your pardon." :) Such a fun way to learn proper manners for ALL occasions. Every child should read this book at least once!
Note: At my public library, this book is part of a kit which comes with an audio cassette of the story. There were two narrators, a man and a woman, who each did a fantastic job with their parts. I particularly liked the cowboy's accent.
Note: At my public library, this book is part of a kit which comes with an audio cassette of the story. There were two narrators, a man and a woman, who each did a fantastic job with their parts. I particularly liked the cowboy's accent.