Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette

by Babette Cole

Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette by Cole, Babette [Peachtree Pub Ltd, 2002] Har...

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 28, 2001

About the author

Babette Cole was a British children's author and illustrator. Born on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands in 1949, she attended the Canterbury College of Art (now the University for the Creative Arts) and received first-class BA Honors. She worked on such children's programmes as Bagpuss (working with Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin) and Jackanory for BBC television.

As a children's writer, Cole created more than 150 picture books. Her best-seller Doctor Dog has been adapted as a successful children's cartoon series. Much of her work is earthy comedy, having titles like The Smelly Book, The Hairy Book, The Slimy Book and The Silly Book.

She spent her time writing, visiting schools and traveling. After a short illness she died on 15 January 2017, aged 66.

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lady Lupin attempts to teach her unruly pups the rudiments of good manners in this entertaining picture-book from British author/artist Babette Cole. From the proper conduct at meal-times - including a diagram of the various utensils, labeled by the course for which they are intended - to the attention due to the elderly, our canine aristocrat covers all the major points, although it isn't clear that her youngsters have taken it all in...

Babette Cole's artwork always manages to keep me entertained with its droll sense of humor and its quirky and expressive characters, and Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette is no exception. I chuckled at more than one point, reading through this one, although the scene which warns against attempting to eat ice cream while wearing a veil was a particular favorite. Recommended to fellow Cole fans, and to anyone looking for fun picture-books about good manners.

[Kara · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the illustrations are hilarious, and there is some good advice here, Joslin’s What Do You Say, Dear? is a better introduction to manners for young children.

Here, Cole goes overboard on the sheer amount of advice given and busy illustrations, which would make it hard for a young reader to retain much after finishing.

Also, there is some problematic advice given at times, advising young woman on things such as the importance of staying quiet and not wearing too much make up in order to find the “right mate”. Eessh.

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A satirical book where a lady dog teaches her pups etiquette and manners but if the author’s intent was to teach human three year olds to get graceful, she would be mistaken as my daughter was jumping up and down and climbing down her home slide while I was feeding her dinner and reading her this book.

[Mh Weyler]

For kids who won't ready Emily Post's etiquette book, this is a good introduction to manners as taught by a Scottish deerhound. My kids enjoyed learning the do's and don'ts as set out by this manners book.

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kaipa tämä on lapsista hauska kirja, itse pidin lähinnä kuvitustyylistä. Babette Colen kirjat tahtovat mennä minun makuuni vähän liikaa kohellukseksi.

[Caroline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ridiculous and silly fun.

[JustOneMoreBook.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growls, scowls and rowdiness meet high-brow how-to in this boisterous blend of rules and rule-breaking. Speaking of civility, we do apologize — this chat accidentally spirals into Babette Cole related babbling…

You can listen to our chat about this book on our Just One More Book! Children's Book Podcast.

[Babette · Rating 5 out of 5]

What every little person needs to know about how to behave properly...