*What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin (1961) illustration by Maurice Sendak. This silly story teaches everyday good manners in the context of ridiculous situations. When you get lassoed in the library by a cowboy the sensible thing to do is walk out quietly. If you’re an Indian Chief who accidentally swallows smoke from a peace pipe, what do you do? Cover your mouth when you cough, of course. What a fun book this is. The format reminds me of What Do You Do With a Shoe by Beatrice de Regniers and Maurice Sendak (1997).
