Goops and How to Be Them: A Manual of Manners for Polite Infants Inculcating Many Juvenile Virtues Both by Percept and Example (Illustrated)

The Goops books, originally published between 1900 and 1950, were created by the artist, art critic, poet, author and humorist, Gelett Burgess. The Goops series is among his most famous works. For example, “The Goops they lick their fingers, and the Goops they lick their knives; They spill their broth on the tablecloth, Oh, they lead disgusting lives!” This book has come to be seen as the quintessential book on teaching children the importance of manners and polite behavior. For example, “When you are playing with the girls, you must not pull their pretty curls; if you are gentle when you play, you will be glad of it some day!” It is a pleasure to publish this new, high quality, and affordable edition of this timeless book.