Publisher's Synopsis
More Goops and How Not to Be Them: A Manual of Manners for Impolite Infants, Depicting the Characteristics of Many Naughty and Thoughtless Children (1903) is a children's book written by Gelett Burgess. The book is a sequel to Burgess's earlier work, Goops and How to Be Them, which was published in 1900. The book is designed to teach children about good manners and proper behavior through humorous and entertaining stories.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of manners and behavior. The chapters cover topics such as table manners, cleanliness, honesty, and consideration for others. Each chapter includes a series of short stories that depict naughty and thoughtless children and their bad behavior. The stories are accompanied by illustrations that help to bring the characters to life.Throughout the book, Burgess uses humor and satire to teach children about good manners and proper behavior. He uses exaggerated examples of bad behavior to show children what not to do, and then provides examples of good behavior to demonstrate the correct way to act. The book is designed to be both entertaining and educational, and is a great resource for parents and teachers who want to teach children about manners and behavior in a fun and engaging way.Overall, More Goops and How Not to Be Them is a classic children's book that has stood the test of time. It is a fun and entertaining way to teach children about manners and behavior, and is sure to be enjoyed by both children and adults alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
