The first collection of abridged versions of Munro Leaf's most popular
children's guides to proper behavior--featuring retro, midcentury modern
illustrations, this is the perfect gift for grandparents, parents, and
children alike. Renowned children's book illustrator and author Munro
Leaf captured the whimsy and innocence of childhood for an entire
generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those
same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their
children's children, and Leaf's collection of children's books has
reached iconic status.
Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are
selections from some of Leaf's most beloved childhood guides. With a
charming mixture of fatherly concern and kindhearted humor, and without
ever coming across as a scold, Leaf has helped generations of American
children (and adults) learn how to behave like proper grown-ups (in
grown-up company), how to speak politely, to enjoy reading, and even to
remember to brush their teeth. With over 500,000 copies of his beloved
books in print, this new edition will bring Leaf's unique voice to an
entirely new group of young readers.