Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me [Paperback]

Cynthia L. Copeland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1994

Have you been in a sandbox lately and listened to children talking? If so, you'll know why Cynthia Copeland Lewis, the mother of three barefoot philosophers, wrote Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me. A palm-size book with graphically arresting pages, here are kids saying smart, funny, innocent, completely sensible things-things that remind us of how simple the world really is. Things like "On the first day of school, sit in the middle of the bus." "Lick your ice-cream cone slowly." "Play, don't watch." Things like "If you can't name it, scrape it off your pizza." Or "Using a word you don't understand can be embarrassing." "Stick up for your brother." "Knock-knock jokes aren't supposed to make sense." And "Milk tastes better through a straw." 254,000 copies in print.

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WISDOM OF THE SANDBOX

Little barefoot philosophers, kids see the world straight on, without a lot of fuss or complications. Sample from the hundreds of lessons in this mind-refreshing boo, and rediscover the joy of keeping it simple.

About the Author

Cynthia L. Copeland lives in a New Hampshire farmhouse where she is a mom to three kids and a stepmom to three more. Her books for Workman have over 580,000 copies in print.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; FIRST EDITIION edition (January 11, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156305700X
• ISBN-13: 978-1563057007
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,892,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is a wonderful view of life thru a childs eyes, November 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me (Paperback)

i think the book helps us to see what things are really important. sometimes life gets in the way of remembering the littel basics of what it is all about. my kids loved reading it too. my youngest sons favorite is "plain underwear is boring" while the younger boy likes "you'll never catch a frog if you're worried about getting your shorts wet" this book is fantastic, especially for parents and teachers...and we are all one, the other...or both.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT MADE ME LAUGH, CRY, AND REMEMBER, November 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me (Paperback)

SOMETIMES WE FORGET HOW INNOCENT KIDS ARE AND HOW THEY CAN HIT THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD. THIS BOOK IS DELIGHTFUL EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE CHILDREN OF YOUR OWN BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE YOU REMEMBER.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of short quotes that only a kid would think of., September 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me (Paperback)

This book gives you lots of laughs, but some serious thinking quotes, too. Anyone who has raised or been around kids could really relate.