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How to Speak Politely and Why
Munro Leaf
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Description for How to Speak Politely and Why
Hardback. Using sample examples to illustrate the various styles of talking, the author provides the most polite and grammatically correct words to use in a conversation. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; YQC. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 181 x 237 x 11. Weight in Grams: 332.
Updated for the 21st century, How to Speak Politely and Why is a picture book with a point: proper speech and good grammar without nagging. It aims to remove “ain’t” and “uh-huh” and “gimme” and “got” and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say “he done it” or “she come.”
Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing ... Read more
Updated for the 21st century, How to Speak Politely and Why is a picture book with a point: proper speech and good grammar without nagging. It aims to remove “ain’t” and “uh-huh” and “gimme” and “got” and a score of unfortunate nuances by a simple, sure painless and humorous process. In his signature style of amusing stick figure drawings and captions, Leaf makes clear such things as the difference between can and may, and the reason why one does not say “he done it” or “she come.”
Exasperated parents (and grandparents) faced with the unpleasant task of dealing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications United States
Number of pages
56
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
331g
Number of Pages
56
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780789313522
SKU
V9780789313522
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Ref
99-15
About Munro Leaf
Munro Leaf (1905-1976) authored and illustrated dozen's of children's books, including the evergreen Story of Ferdinand.
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