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"How to Be a Person is a revelation, an invaluable starting place for parents and a fun, gentle nudge toward independence for kids. I am in love with this book." Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure
"Kids will delight in this witty, clear, and fun-to-read handbook. And parents will rejoice in having Catherine Newman as a wise and warm partner in teaching our children nearly everything they should know - but don’t want to hear about from us! How to Be a Person is my new gift to young people and their
folks." Lisa Damour, author of Untangled and Under Pressure
"How to Be a Person is a revelation, an invaluable starting place for parents and a fun, gentle nudge toward independence for kids. I am in love with this book." Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure
"Kids will delight in this witty, clear, and fun-to-read handbook. And parents will rejoice in having Catherine Newman as a wise and warm partner in teaching our children nearly everything they should know - but don’t want to hear about from us! How to Be a Person is my new gift to young people and their
folks." Lisa Damour, author of Untangled and Under Pressure
Two best friends run away to IKEA. What happens next? You'll have to read it to find out!
“A hilarious, hair-raising page turner, and an iconic portrayal of best friendship. It will be a long, long time before Frankie and Walter decamp from my heart.”—Suzy Becker, author of Kate the Great “A dazzling debut by an author that we will hopefully be hearing much more from in the future.” – Cammie McGovern, author of Say What Your Will and A Step Toward Falling |
In today’s thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects, or hacking and customizing existing ones. Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman get them started with complete instructions for mastering six favorite fiber crafts. Step-by-step photos teach kids ages 9–14 the basics of how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave, plus how to make three projects for each craft. From woven patches and a knitted backpack to embroidered merit badges and a crocheted bracelet, the fresh, kid-approved projects encourage creative variations and build confidence along with valuable life skills.
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