# How to Be a Person

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- Authors: [Catherine Newman](https://www.bookquiver.com/catherine-newman)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2020-05-26
- Genres: Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest

## 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.

## Editions

### How to Be a Person

- Publisher: storey
- ISBN: 978-16-3586-182-2
- Published: 2020-05-26
- Language: en_GB