What should I do?

Description

This book, which combines Maurice Sendak's classic and lively illustrations with Cecil Jocelyn's quirky and unique writing, was published in the United States as the second etiquette book in 1961, thanks to the popularity of the previous work, What Should I Say? This book is being introduced for the first time in Korea.

★ A delightful and witty, sophisticated etiquette picture book
Children grow up in relationships with their parents within the boundaries of the home, and meet teachers and friends through kindergartens and schools. Etiquette is something that is always taught to children who are going through the socialization process of forming relationships with new people. Etiquette is an action that comes from the heart of giving in and being considerate to the other person first. This becomes an etiquette that must not be forgotten in the community where we live together.
While the previous work, “What Should I Say?” dealt with linguistic etiquette, “What Should I Do?” shows behavioral etiquette in a refined manner through tactful behavior in various situations. Rather than openly forcing manners, we naturally tell children what appropriate and polite behavior is in a given situation by telling exciting stories like fantasy.

★ Maintain etiquette even in strange and difficult situations!
This book contains 11 very strange and absurd stories. The exciting story arouses children's curiosity and imagination, and the etiquette shown in the situations or crises the protagonist finds himself in is overflowing with wit. For example, give a situation like “What should I do when the lunch bell rings while looking for treasure with my pirate friend?” and have children imagine various actions. Then tell the child how to behave politely, such as “Wash your hands thoroughly before eating.” When a polar bear woman in a white fur coat came into her ice house, she helped her take off her coat, and when she dropped her handkerchief before she walked on the plank of her ship and fell into the sea, she helped her take off her coat. Pick it up and return it. When you think about all the situations realistically, they are very strange, and sometimes so embarrassing that it makes you sweat. However, the main characters in the story behave with adult manners. The appearance is sly yet cute, and makes you feel that being polite is a fun thing to do.

★ Stories that incorporate various social and cultural characteristics
The scene where the Indian chief sucks the peace pipe with the cowboys and the scene where Robin Hood's men are read a book in the forest and are captured by the sheriff of Nottingham depict the culture and customs of other countries. Here, the Indian chief holding a pipe represents the Indian custom of smoking a pipe as a sign of peace. Also, the Sheriff of Nottingham is a character who appears in the story of “Robin Hood,” and is the person who chases the robber Robin Hood to catch him. Knowing this background knowledge allows you to become more immersed in the story by gaining an understanding of the given situation and characters.

★ Storytelling and classic paintings that stimulate imagination and creativity
The various characters that appear in this book, such as pirates, Indian chiefs, acrobats, and dragons, make the story colorful and stimulate children's infinite imagination. You can also experience various eras and countries across time and space. The etiquette of behavior does not feel rigid or heavy, but approaches children in a friendly way through the clothing of a literary story.
If there is a fun way to use this book, which has a two-beat structure of questions and answers, it is for parents and children to talk freely before turning the pages and looking at the behavioral etiquette. Children's unusual answers will pour out, and the story becomes increasingly colorful thanks to their imagination. Maurice Sendak's illustrations also bring fun and interest to the story. The illustrations, partially using yellow and green, are simple but express the story concisely well, and the characters with a classic feel are full of life as their expressions move one by one. .

▶ Summary of the work
It consists of 11 stories featuring various characters such as pirates, Indian chiefs, Robin Hood's men, acrobats, and dragons. For example, ask the situation, “What should I do when the lunch bell rings while looking for treasure with my pirate friends?” and ask them to imagine various actions, then provide the answer, “Wash my hands thoroughly before eating.” . In addition, when a polar bear wearing a white fur coat enters the igloo, we help the young lady take off her coat, and when the young lady drops her handkerchief before falling into the sea while walking on the plank of the ship, we pick it up and return it to her, and when she rides the circus rope, we help her take off her coat. There are interesting episodes introduced, such as when you encounter a walking acrobat girl, you have to move aside and let her pass. This is a delightful picture book that makes you laugh as the main characters act calmly and politely in times of crisis or embarrassing situations.