Like a Pro
101 Simple Ways to Do Really Important Stuff
Description
This perfectly portable handbook for kids will make them experts in all manner of things — from how to write the perfect thank-you note to how to change a bike tire to how to get rid of the hiccups, and everything in between. What kid wouldn’t want to know how to deal with bullies, throw an awesome party, keep a secret, and bake the perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies? And what about those practical skills like setting a table, making a bed, and scoring an A+ on a school project? Hilarious excursions that fall into the category of “You Never Know but Just in Case…” fill readers in on what they need to know if they should ever find themselves in the position of having to entertain a royal guest, prepare for a space mission, survive on a desert island, or accept an Academy Award — like a pro!
Reviews
Would I recommend this book? Yes, for all the practical, fun and useful tips that any kid could use.
- CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials
A book that could stay at home, but could just as easily go to camp or the cottage, and which provides a range of ages with fodder for conversation and not a few helpful hints about how to navigate life. …Readers will shut this book knowing how to thread a needle, sew a button, remove a band-aid more or less painlessly — there are three ways — make a wish and survive on a desert island.
- The Globe and Mail
… a good introduction for kids navigating themselves through daily dangers, as well as a really interesting refresher course for adults… it’s readable and remarkable.
- CD Syndicated
A friendly book meant to cue children in on 101 things they’ve ‘just gotta know.
- New York Times
…bright and lively illustrations. It’s useful enough for parents to borrow.
- Burnaby Now
Those who know me know I love sneaky learning – items that provide educational value without flaunting it. Like a Pro, with its unique ability to teach so many of those little things that we want our children to learn, but may not always think to cover, is sneaky learning at its best.
- Eclectic Home School Online
colorfully illustrated, frenetically designed and written in short, sassy bites, Helaine Becker and Claudia Davila deliver a book that will capture and hold the curious minds of young readers.
- The Telegram (St. John’s)
…instructs kids on 101 fun and useful things, whether they be at school, home or anywhere in between.
- Publishers Weekly
A storehouse of interesting information is packed into this chatty little guide to doing some really cool things…. The instructions are easy to follow…. Some of the colorful cartoons are decorative but others help readers to visualize what they are supposed to do. A practical, fun read.
- School Library Journal
… a wide range of useful knowledge packaged in a colorful and lighthearted way.
- Canadian Children's Book News
Complete with simple illustrations and easy to follow instructions; this handy little guide will soon have readers accomplishing amazing feats, just like a pro.
- Children's Literature Journal
How did we ever survive without this book?. .. Writer Becker and illustrator Davila provide thoughtful and sensible (and wacky yet appropriate) instructions for…lots that can be applied directly to everyday life.
- Hamilton Spectator
Helaine Becker's take on this lightweight format is genuinely intelligent and useful. Many of the topics covered in this book should help kids become more independent. ..[but] the book never sinks into earnestness. Becker is careful to leaven her text with some frivolous fun.
- Quill & Quire