This indispensable handbook is full of witty asides and tongue-in-cheek advice to guide you through the magical experience of becoming a grandparent, from buying presents before the birth to the joy of babysitting.
Cut down on your screentime (alone or with your family)—learn the US presidents, create your own language, master chopsticks, perfect your poker face, and much more. There’s more to life than looking at your smartphone. Beyond that tiny screen there’s a whole world of fun, cool, and weird things you could be doing instead! This book presents the alternative to sitting and Googling . . . actually reading a book! Here’s a list of suggestions of things that you could be doing instead of being on your phone. They are broken down into categories—nature, science, history, geography, words and language, food, sports and fitness, the arts, etiquette, and games: Figure out when the sun is going to set Teach a parrot to talk Get power from a potato Grow crystals Know your bones Brush up on your US presidents Learn the capitals of European countries Know the top 10 largest countries by area Try cockney rhyming slang Compose a haiku Learn Morse code Master chopsticks Make an egg stand up Take your own pulse (or someone else’s) Make an origami bird Tie a bow tie And much more! Whether you want to fill five minutes or an entire afternoon, this handy book is bursting with fascinating trivia, amazing facts, and suggestions to free you from your iPhone screen—from the useful to the fun to the downright bizarre. Become the most interesting person you know: put down your phone, pick up a book—this book—and learn something new!
Golden rule to remember when looking for some alone If your whiskers touch the sides, it's a good place to hide.Mirrors are not other cats.For the sophisticated cat about town, this indispensable paw-book provides witty advice and pearls of kitty wisdom that will make sure your life is always full of naps, cardboard boxes and mice to chase - from perfecting your drape-scratching technique to getting your head stroked without looking as though you wanted it.
Whether you want to fill five minutes or spend an entire afternoon, this handy guide is bursting with trivia, facts and suggestions of things to do instead of being on your phone, from the useful, to the fun, to the downright bizarre. Become the most interesting person you know: put down your phone, pick up this book and learn something new!
Hilarious Advice for Growing Old Disgracefully
With original illustrations and humorous advice, this survival guide emphasizes the importance of enjoying life rather than merely counting the years. It encourages readers to embrace laughter and fully experience life's journey. Packed with practical wisdom, this handbook serves as an ideal gift for retirees, reminding them to appreciate every moment and keep the cobwebs at bay.
Designed to aid parents and practitioners, this resource set focuses on helping children understand and use two-word sentences. It includes a guidebook and four vibrant picture books, making it an engaging tool for early years education. Ideal for those supporting children with delayed speech and language development, it offers practical strategies and visual aids to enhance communication skills in young learners.
This handbook is full of essential advice for the new addition to any family, guiding you through the trials and tribulations of your first tricky years, from ensuring your parents don't get too much sleep to keeping control of all the toys on a play date.
You've said goodbye to weekends playing golf, having a day off and sleeping the night through - all in the name of being a father. This delightful little book is filled with witty and inspiring quotes to help you get through those early days of fatherhood with a smile on your face.
This is a guide for parents and practitioners supporting children to understand and use two-word sentences. Written in a friendly and reassuring tone, it untangles questions and concerns that many parents and practitioners share around language development.
Illustrations and simple, repetitive text focus on a single pivot word.