Never Trumpet with a Crumpet

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In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book about manners, zoo animals attempt to follow proper etiquette when they are accidentally invited to tea with the queen. In this hilarious, tongue-in-cheek picture book about manners, zoo animals attempt to follow proper etiquette when they are accidentally invited to tea with the queen. "Sit up straight. Don't slump. Don't slouch. Lay your napkin on your pouch." Amy Gibson's playful, rhyming text offers etiquette advice to zoo animals who scrupulously try, then marvelously fail, to mind their manners at the queen's tea party (much to the queen's dismay and the young prince's delight). Meanwhile, Jenn Harney's illustrations contrast humorously with the rules spelled out in the narrative- the animals lick their paws, gobble their food, swing from the chandelier, and trumpet while nibbling on a crumpet, in scenes that grow increasingly chaotic as they build to an uproarious finale. This original, ingenious book is unique in its wild sense of wit and its sly, subtle lesson on proper behavior.

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In lively rhyme, Gibson follows a smattering of guests to the royal palace. An elephant, a giraffe, a moose, and more tromp inside, ready for tea. But they aren't sure how to behave. Gibson cautions readers to not follow the animals' instincts.(and) the young prince is delighted in watching others break the rules. A raucous rumpus of royal persuasion. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Amy Gibson is the author of By Day, By Night; Catching Kisses; Split! Splat!; and Around the World on Eighty Legs. She lives with her family in Los Gatos, California. Visit her at amygibson.com. Jenn Harney is an illustrator and toy designer. She is the illustrator of the Hazy Bloom series, and her work has been featured in Highlights for Children magazine. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Visit her at jkharney.blogspot.com.