What Do You Do, Dear? [Paperback]

Sesyle Joslin (Author), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

 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!

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Amazon.com Review

This hilarious sequel to award-winning author Sesyle Joslin's What Do You Say, Dear? teaches you what to do when a female polar bear walks into your igloo in a white fur coat? (You help her off with it!) Or what you should do when you meet someone coming the other way on a circus tightrope? Granted, some of the scenarios are a bit unlikely--involving pirates, "cowboys and Indians," princesses, and Robin Hood--but these characters, humorously depicted by Maurice Sendak, are guaranteed to strike a chord with your children. Even though your child may not ever have the chance to pick up a lady's handkerchief or to walk quietly through a library after having been lassoed by a cowboy outlaw, this book, outlining "proper conduct for all occasions," is sure to elicit more than a few giggles. (Ages 4 to 8)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 25, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064431134
• ISBN-13: 978-0064431132
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( S ) > Sendak, Maurice
  • #61 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Social Situations > Manners

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Part, August 11, 1999

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This review is from: What Do You Do, Dear? (Paperback)

The tight-rope was the funniest part of the book. What do you do when you see a lady walking on a tight-rope? You step aside and let the lady pass whoooooooaaaaah! This is a verrrrrrry funny book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Child's Etiquette Book, September 15, 2007

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Nubbins Nicholson (Mt. Juliet TN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Do You Do, Dear? (Paperback)

Saw What Do You Say, Dear? on Sesame Street @1973, got it, my daughters grew up with it. Then when What Do You Do, Dear? came out, I got that and my daughters grew up with it. Now my each of my grandchildren, ages 2-17, has his/her own set. They make terrific gifts. They teach with gentle amusement and humor but definitely. And it is fun for the parent or reader, as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic with Legs, September 18, 2007

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Celtcgrrl "celtcgrrl" (West Haven, CT USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Do You Do, Dear? (Paperback)

I was surprised when my 7 year old pulled What Do You Say, Dear out of a pile of my childhood books. I was more surprised when it turned out both my 4 and 7 year olds loved it. Now both these books are weekly reads. The best part? The messages actually stick with them!