How to Speak Politely & Why
by Munro Leaf
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Author: Munro LeafEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-09
ISBN: 0789313529
Number of pages: 56
Publisher: Universe
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Summary: 5 Stars
I was born in 1958 but I had never seen these books by Munro Leaf until I was pointed in that direction because of some of my previous parenting book purchases. I ordered Manners Can Be Fun, How to Behave and Why, How to Speak Politely and Why. We read them with our 10-year-old son who wanted to read all three one after the other. Every parent should have a copy of each of these great books to share and pass down to their children. They don't talk down to children (my son is very sensitive to anything he thinks is babyish) but share good advice appropriate for ages 3 to 93. Charming illustrations have stood the test of time also. I plan to order any other titles by Munro Leaf available.
Summary of How to Speak Politely & Why
Updated for the 21st century, How to Speak Politely and Why is a picture book with a point: proper speech and good grammar without nagging. It aims to remove ?ain?t? and ?uh-huh? and ?gimme? and ?got? and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say ?he done it? or ?she come.?Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children from (gasp!) their neighbor?s children will be delighted (and relieved) by this veritable ?grammar without tears.? Teachers will find it an indispensable ally, and even the culprits themselves?the children?will discover that learning to speak politely and correctly isn?t such a chore after all.
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