A beloved Richard Scarry title from 1963 is now available as a Little Golden Book When it comes to visiting a neighbor, enjoying a meal, or hosting a playdate, no one does it with better manners than the polite elephant. Richard Scarry s witty, colorful artwork of the elephant and his friends at play will delight young readers. They ll want to follow the elephant s gracious example as he waits in line for the bus, helps out, and passes the saltMost importantly, they ll learn just how fun and easy it is to be polite.