What Do You Do, Dear?
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1961

What Do You Do, Dear?

Written by Sesyle Joslin · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

What happens when etiquette meets absurdity? Discover hilarious dilemmas in unexpected places.

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46 pages· ~520L
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Imagine a polar bear in a fur coat entering your igloo, or a lady dropping her handkerchief while walking the plank. These whimsical scenarios challenge the boundaries of good behavior. How do you navigate a tightrope encounter at the circus? Each situation presents a comedic twist on manners, leaving you to ponder the right course of action. Dive into a world where etiquette meets the absurd, and every choice leads to laughter. Will you find the right balance between politeness and chaos?

From the publisher

What do you do when:

a lady polar bear walks into your igloo in a white fur coat?

the lady you are forcing to walk the plank drops her handkerchief?

you meet someone coming the other way on a circus tightrope?

This is the funniest book on good behavior you’ll ever read!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
46
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
Books about manners and etiquetteBooks about social themesBooks about parents
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 25, 1961
First published
January 1, 1961
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064431132

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