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How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up Paperback - 2020

by Catherine Newman


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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.

From the rear cover

The Stuff You Need to Know to Land on Your Feet Jam-packed with tips, tricks, and skills from best-selling author and advice columnist Catherine Newman, you'll learn how to manage whatever life throws your way. Your newfound independence is sure to make you - and the people around you - very happy.

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  • Title How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You're Grown Up
  • Author Catherine Newman
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Storey Publishing
  • Date 2020-05-26
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781635861822 / 1635861829
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.5 in (22.61 x 16.51 x 1.27 cm)
  • Ages 10 to 14 years
  • Grade levels 5 - 9
  • Themes
    • Topical: Self-Esteem
  • Library of Congress subjects Self-actualization (Psychology), Self-presentation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2019056617
  • Dewey Decimal Code 155.424

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Citations

  • Booklist, 05/15/2020, Page 41
  • School Library Journal, 05/01/2020, Page 76
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