Experience for yourself the treasure that inspired generations of children's authors, including the young Dr. Seuss!
In 1900, Gelett Burgess introduced the world to the Goops—a race of spectacularly ill-mannered little creatures whose outrageous antics offered children a wonderfully entertaining lesson in how not to behave. Rather than lecturing his young readers about politeness, Burgess turned bad manners into something to laugh at, using clever rhymes and comical illustrations to make his point. The Goops proved so popular that they went on to appear in numerous books and even a comic strip.
This collection brings together two of Burgess's best-loved works, Goops and How to Be Them and its sequel, More Goops and How Not to Be Them, along with An Alphabet of Famous Goops from The Burgess Nonsense Book. All three are presented with Burgess's original illustrations, preserving the irresistible humor of these mischievous little creatures.
After all, what better way to learn good manners than by laughing at the very worst?
8.5" x 11" paperback 214 pages
NOTE: Fans of the Goops may also enjoy Panic in the Pews, our own mischievous tribute to Burgess's little troublemakers—this time wreaking havoc at Mass!
