| How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up Contributor(s): Newman, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1635861829 ISBN-13: 9781635861822 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Maturing - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Self-esteem & Self-reliance - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Manners & Etiquette |
| Dewey: 155.424 |
| LCCN: 2019056617 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 has created the ultimate guidebook of essential life skills for kids. Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and advice -- all illustrated in an irresistible graphic novel-style -- How to Be a Person shows kids just how easy it is to free themselves from parental nagging and become more dependable -- and they'll like themselves better, too They'll learn how to do chores like loading the dishwasher and making a bed, brush up on communication skills like making a phone call and apologizing, and master 61 other super-helpful skills including how to stick up for somebody, fold a T-shirt, and turn a 33-cent package of ramen into dinner. Improve work-life balance for the whole family with this kids' guide to growing up. |
Contributor Bio(s): Newman, Catherine: - Catherine Newman is the author of Waiting for Birdy, Catastrophic Happiness, and One Mixed-Up Night, and the coauthor of Stitch Camp. She is the etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids' cooking magazine ChopChop. Newman has contributed to publications including the New York Times, O the Oprah Magazine, and Parents. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family. Visit her at www.catherinenewmanwriter.com. |