Description: Winner of the 1959 Caldecott Honor, this etiquette picture book combines Maurice Sendak's classic and lively illustrations with Sesyle Joslin's witty and unique text. First published in the United States in 1958, it was also selected as an American Library Association 'Notable Children's Book.' This is its first introduction to Korean readers. ★ No manners picture book is more unique or fun than this one! When teaching children manners, most parents simply say, "You should do this in this situation." This makes children feel that manners are boring and tedious, and they tend to see it as adult nagging. However, manners are essential to living a life filled with relationships with others. To live happily together with smiles, we must practice manners that come from genuine consideration for others. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a picture book that talks about this in a fun way, at a child's level? "What Do You Say, Dear?" is a picture book that teaches manners through delightfully absurd situations. Rather than teaching manners directly, it draws children into imaginative, fantastical stories, naturally showing them what proper manners look like in each situation. ★ The delightful twist of teaching manners through fun, absurd situations This book features 11 wonderfully absurd situations. The captivating stories spark children's curiosity and imagination, and the polite language that emerges from the protagonist's predicaments and crises is full of wit. Children read a fairy-tale-like story: "You are a princess who meets a fierce dragon, and a brave knight appears and defeats it in an instant," and before they know it, they become the princess facing the fierce dragon. Then they're asked, "What should you say to the brave knight in this situation?" Children might imagine various answers like "I was so scared!" or "You're amazing, prince!" But what would be the proper, polite thing to say? On the next page, the princess gracefully greets the brave knight: "Thank you very much." What about when you're walking backward on the street and bump into a crocodile? You set down what you're holding, clasp your hands together, and say, "I'm sorry." What if you're invited to dinner by the Queen of England, and she keeps serving nothing but spaghetti? Instead of panicking, you politely excuse yourself: "May I be excused for a moment?" Even in outlandish and absurd situations where manners seem unnecessary, the protagonists remain calm, courteous, and witty—delivering a delightful twist with their impeccable manners. ★ Storytelling and classic illustrations that spark children's imagination and creativity The diverse cast of characters in this book—princesses, knights, villains, cowboys, pirates, pilots, dinosaurs, crocodiles, and more—make the stories captivating, while polite language is seamlessly woven in to spark children's curiosity. The book also travels across time and space, offering glimpses of different eras and countries. Each short story contains a clever and exciting situation, and the situations themselves are so engaging that children can imagine endless follow-up stories. It's a charming book that lets parents and children imagine various stories together and enjoy rich conversations while reading. Maurice Sendak's illustrations evoke a wonderfully Western, classic atmosphere, and the characters' expressions are vividly brought to life. ▶ Story Summary This book consists of 11 stories featuring a variety of characters including princesses, knights, villains, cowboys, pirates, pilots, dinosaurs, and crocodiles. A fairy-tale-like story unfolds, such as "You are a princess who meets a fierce dragon, and a brave knight appears and defeats it in an instant," and then asks what you should say in that situation, encouraging children to imagine various responses. Then it reveals the polite phrase: "Thank you very much." In other stories, when a kind gentleman introduces you to a baby elephant for the first time, you say, "How do you do?"; when you bump into a crocodile while walking backward, you say, "I'm sorry"; and when the queen keeps feeding you so much spaghetti that you want to get up and leave, you politely say, "May I be excused for a...