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    Apr 15, 2011, 11:06 AM
    Old children's book about manners?
    Does anyone know the title or titles of a children's book or series that was probably first printed in the early 20th century... perhaps in the '20's? Or possibly much earlier? It features a brother and sister and the story centers around the correct manners for children.. i.e. at the dinner table, etc.

    I remember watching a biography on Dr. Seuss that stated he loved these books as a child.
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    Nov 21, 2012, 07:26 PM
    Hi, its called the book of manners and it's a family favourite of ours, do you remember little arty at the party? He was one of a few funny characters in that book!
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    Sep 18, 2013, 02:14 PM
    Do you happen to know the author?
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    Sep 18, 2013, 02:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Davethinking View Post
    Do you happen to know the author?
    A Child's Book of Manners: Amazon.co.uk: Fay Maschler, Helen Oxenbury: Books

    http://www.amazon.com/Childs-Book-Ma.../dp/0224016202 (U.S. Amazon)
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    Sep 18, 2013, 02:59 PM
    Thanks Wondergirl

    Are you certain this is the same book described above? I found several books with similar titles but could never be sure I had the right one as I couldn't find any descriptions attached that mention a brother and sister.
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    Sep 18, 2013, 03:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Davethinking View Post
    Thanks Wondergirl

    Are you certain this is the same book described above? I found several books with similar titles but could never be sure I had the right one as I couldn't find any descriptions attached that mention a brother and sister.
    I found it in this book chat where several people named that book --

    Children's Books You Actually Want to Read
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    Sep 18, 2013, 03:10 PM
    Give your public reference librarian all of these numbers from WorldCat. (Each number belongs to one of the particular publications of that title. About 350 copies are owned by libraries worldwide.)

    He/she will be able to interlibrary loan one of them for you --

    Accession No: OCLC: 5167155

    Accession No: OCLC: 5940981

    Accession No: OCLC: 16592885

    Accession No: OCLC: 614799419

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