What do you say when:
　　you bump into a crocodile on a crowded city street?
　　a nice gentleman introduces you to a baby elephant?
　　the Queen feeds you so much spaghetti that you don't fit in yourchair anymore?
　　This is the funniest book of manners you'll ever read!

　"You have gone downtown to do some shopping. You are walkingbackwards, because sometimes you like to, and you bump into acrocodile. What do you say, dear?" This is just one of thedelightful hypothetical situations introduced by award-winningauthor Sesyle Joslin in this "handbook of etiquette for youngladies and gentlemen to be used as a guide for everyday socialbehavior." Maurice Sendak's quirky, comical illustrations areperfect for this old-fashioned, whimsical guide to manners. Firstpublished in 1958, this Caldecott Honor Book and ALA NotableChildren's Book is a time- tested, fun way to teach your childrenimportant lessons. By the way, "Excuse me" is the proper responseto the crocodile above!