{"product_id":"2026770002055-secondhand-goops-and-how-to-be-them","title":"Goops And How To Be Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beloved classic of humorous children's literature, Goops and How to Be Them presents a wickedly witty guide to bad manners through the antics of the Goops — bald, round, featureless little creatures who embody every rude and slovenly behavior imaginable. Gelett Burgess illustrates each social transgression with clever rhyming verse and simple illustrations, turning lessons about etiquette into a delightfully subversive comedy that children and adults alike have cherished since its original publication in 1900. The genius of the approach lies in its reverse psychology: by cheerfully instructing readers on how to be as naughty and ill-mannered as possible, it makes the case for good behavior far more memorably than any straightforward moral lecture could. Witty, charming, and surprisingly timeless, it remains a landmark of American children's humor and a testament to Burgess's gift for satire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839391609051,"sku":"2026770002055-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/32a49213-20ba-4529-aafe-ebf3284c0635.png?v=1780561468","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002055-secondhand-goops-and-how-to-be-them","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}