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Growing up : a classic American childhood : what kids should know before they leave home / Marilyn vos Savant.
Author
Vos Savant, Marilyn, 1946-
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Format
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Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/Created
New York : W.W. Norton, ©2002.
Description
212 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Firestone Library - Stacks
HQ769 .V637 2002
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Child rearing
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United States
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Parenting
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Children
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Conduct of life
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Summary note
"Parade" columnist vos Savant published a column for parents with a guide to what their children should know by the time they leave home. "Growing Up" emerges from this phenomenon, a book that recalls the bestselling "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten." Photos. In The Spring Of 2001, Parade columnist Marilyn vos Savant published a column for parents with a handy guide to what their children should know by the time they leave home. The column inspired an avalanche of email & letters from readers, making this subject the most popular feature in the fifteen-year history of the column. Growing Up emerges from this unprecedented phenomenon, a book that recalls the best-selling All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, a lovingly written primer & gift book that includes hundreds of activities, skills, & experiences, for kids aged 3 to 18, that have come to define a classic American childhood. With 32 chapters ranging from "Loving & Caring for Others" to "Managing Your Money" & "Indoor & Backyard Fun," as well as vintage photographs & inspirational quotations, Growing Up is a beautifully designed family guide to be treasured by parents & kids alike.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Introduction
American heritage and other cultures
Family, friends, and neighbors
Loving and caring for others
Indoor and backyard fun
Art and beauty in our lives
Cooking with delight
Household cleaning and laundry
Home repair
Telephones and talking
Art of communication
Dating and dining
Etiquette and nice things to know
Keeping clean, neat and healthy
Curing what ails you
Exercise and the sporting life
Enjoying the great outdoors
Plants and trees
Animals in our world
Science all around us
Safety in an emergency
Navigating in our world
Automobile handling and care
Home and office equipment
Organizing your life
Medical knowledge
Consumer and shopping skills
Designing and building
Business and free enterprise
Managing your money
Critical thinking skills
Preparing for the future
Being a good citizen
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ISBN
0393051250
9780393051254
0393325067
9780393325065
LCCN
2002022840
OCLC
49305668
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