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How to Be a Person : 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up by Catherine Newman (2020, Trade Paperback)
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How to Be a Person is a valuable resource for young readers who want to learn essential skills for growing up. Catherine Newman's book, published by Storey Publishing, LLC in 2020, is a must-read for anyone, especially kids wanting to learn more about their experiences, and the parents, teachers and counselors and therapists who care about them! This trade paperback has 160 pages filled with important lessons about health, daily living, maturing, manners, etiquette, self-esteem, and self-reliance. With a length of 8.9 inches, a height of 0.6 inches, and a width of 6.5 inches, this book is perfectly portable.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101635861829
ISBN-139781635861822
eBay Product ID (ePID)25038560892
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow to Be a Person : 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn before You're Grown Up
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2020
TopicHealth & Daily Living / Maturing, Social Topics / Manners & Etiquette, General, Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, Psychology
AuthorCatherine Newman
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11.5 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2019-056617
Reviews"Catherine Newman has created a starting place for loving, productive conversations about independence, competence, and kindness."-- Jessica Lahey, best-selling author of The Gift of Failure "Kids will delight in this witty, clear, and fun-to-read handbook. And parents will rejoice in having Catherine Newman as a wise and warm partner in teaching our children nearly everything they should know -- but don't want to hear about from us!" -- Dr. Lisa Damour, best-selling author of Untangled and Under Pressure, "Catherine Newman has created a starting place for loving, productive conversations about independence, competence, and kindness."-- Jessica Lahey, best-selling author of The Gift of Failure "Kids will delight in this witty, clear, and fun-to-read handbook. And parents will rejoice in having Catherine Newman as a wise and warm partner in teaching our children nearly everything they should know -- but don't want to hear about from us!" -- Dr. Lisa Damour, best-selling author of Untangled and Under Pressure "An illustrated guide that teaches tweens (who aren't eager to learn anything from you ) life skills such as managing money, doing the dishes, and addressing an envelope."-- Parents "Geared toward kids -- but honestly, everyone in the house should brush up on these cleaning and life skills." -- Real Simple "Emphasizes why these skills are so important for kids to master and how good they'll feel once they do. The illustrations reflect diversity and avoid gender stereotypes. Entertaining way to teach valuable skills that every kid (and adult) needs to know." -- Booklist "This succinct and entertaining guidebook describes life skills with step-by-step instructions... No matter who is reading and enjoying the book, the skills are fleshed out with easy-to-understand steps and engaging illustrations." -- School Library Journal
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromFifth Grade
Grade ToNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal155.42491
Table Of ContentBecoming Your Best Self Other Beings: How to Care for the People, Pets, and Plants in Your Life Saying It Right: How to Be Kind and Get Your Point Across Dirty Things: How to Clean and Care for Your Home Edible Food: How to Make Meals and Find Your Way around the Kitchen You're Wearing That? : How to Clean and Care for Your Clothes Your Two Cents: How to Get, Give, and Spend Money Useful Skills: How to Do Basic Important Things Thank You
SynopsisFor the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up on the floor or forgets to put a new roll on the toilet-paper thingy, humorous writer and etiquette columnist Catherine Newman has written the ultimate guidebook to becoming a person whom everyone will like being around more. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills -- all illustrated in an irresistible graphic novel-style -- this book shows kids just how easy it is to free themselves from parental nagging and become a more dependable person -- and they'll like themselves better, too They'll learn how to deal with dirty rooms, care for pets and cactuses, stick up for somebody, and fold a T-shirt. They'll even get a crash course on using the kitchen (including how to turn a 33-cent package of ramen into dinner) and a boot camp for lending a hand outside the house (mowing, shoveling, and fixing something loose has never been easier). This handbook to becoming beyond helpful promises that every kid can be a valued and valuable member of the grown-up world., For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up on the floor or forgets to put a new roll on the toilet-paper thingy, witty parenting writer and etiquette columnist Catherine Newman provides the ultimate guidebook of essential life skills for kids. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills--all illustrated in an irresistible graphic novel-style--this book shows kids just how easy it is to become more dependable--and like themselves better, too! They'll learn how to clean dirty rooms, care for pets and cactuses, stick up for somebody, and fold a T-shirt. They'll even get a crash course in using the kitchen (including how to turn a 33-cent package of ramen into dinner) and a boot camp for lending a hand outside the house (mowing, shoveling, and fixing something loose has never been easier). This handbook to becomingbeyond helpfulpromises that every kid can be a valuable member of the grown-up world., This humorous and entirely practical how-to book for kids aged 10 and up passes along essential life skills with an irreverent voice and graphic novel-style illustrations. From how to write a thank-you note to how to make a simple meal, this valuable advice, written with wit and wisdom, will help every kid taking the first steps into adulthood.
LC Classification NumberBF697.5.S44N489 2020
