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

如何成為一個人？ 詼諧、清晰、有趣的生活指南
長大前 65個重要的小技巧 爸媽想說的話都在這裡

長大成人前，需要注意那些應對進退呢？一個人生活時如何自理呢？本書由育兒作家兼禮儀專欄作家Catherine Newman撰寫，列出65個父母經常耳提面命的重要的技巧，從如何照顧人﹙包括寵物、植物﹚，如何當細心體貼的主人﹙準備點心、飲料，客人來時不用手機。客人離開時到門口歡送客人﹚，如何理財﹙將錢分類：捐贈、存起來、花費﹚、說好話、打電話和道歉；自己洗衣服、摺衣服，簡單食材料理、洗碗、鋪床、使用疏通器通馬桶…。孩子都想變得更好，只是，不想從爸媽的嘮叨中學習，這本幽默的成長指南，讓孩子透過情境模擬，思考、對話、內化，成為更好的人。

How to Be a Person

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.