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~ (Author) "A TABLOID NEWSPAPER CARRIED THE STORY, stating simply that a small-town emergency squad was summoned to a house where smoke was pouring from an upstairs..." (more)
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This nationally bestselling collection of essays points out the joys of lightheartedness and describes ways to deal with absurd situations. "The selections beguile and educate, whatever the subject, but most moving is Fulghum's short biography of John Pierpont the writer of "Jingle Bells", PW saidpk . Author tour.
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In his first phenomenal best-seller, EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN, Robert Fulghum reminded readers everywhere of some plain and still-true truths. Now, picking up where he left off, Fulghum turns our eyes to show-and-tell, weddings, his own ten commandments, and more insightful and unique observations on what our world is and was....


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  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Ivy Books (March 2, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0804105820
  • ISBN-13: 978-0804105828
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #393,629 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It, December 20, 2001
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With great wit and gentle grace, Robert Fulgham holds up a mirror so that we may see ourselves and our foiables more clearly. He has a unique ability to point out the treasure of the little things, the common things in life. After reading one of his books, I feel more serene, more appreciative of my blessings, and smile at the memories he has helped me recall. If you have not been "stopping to smell the roses" this book will help you start. Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars More collected essays, August 10, 1998
This book is simliar to ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN in consisting of several dozen short, easily readable, reflective essays. I liked his first book a little better - I thought the overall quality a little higher. There are, however, many fine pieces in this collection (including one commenting on the theme of his first book that is brutally honest). The mood is a bit darker in this second volume, but that is not meant as a perjorative description, it merely means that Fulghum shows a different side to his ponderings. If you liked his first book, you will like this one. If you didn't, then you won't like this one either.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Show and Tell, April 5, 2000
This was my first introduction to Robert Fulghum and meeting this humorous man was truely enjoyable. Like many personal accounts on life, there were things that he writes about I found touched me deeply and others that were just interesting. It was a pleasure to take a peek into his world of "show and tell" and compare it to my own. Robert Fulghum's perspective is healthy and positive and he even redeems himself with the dog population in the credits at the back of the book. His humor added a dimension to some of his tales that made them truely memorable "lessons of life." A book to make you laugh and cry.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Stories about real life that make you laugh out loud and put a smile on your face about how good life can be if you look at things the right way. Read more
Published 16 months ago by mike truck

3.0 out of 5 stars Brings a chuckle
The jack of all trades, Fulghum, says its a continuation of "All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten". Read more
Published 21 months ago by Scott Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughing Out Loud
I started reading this book on an airplane...and in some ways I wish I hadn't. I was laughing and laughing at the sheer unexpectedness of this book, shaking the entire row with... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars I came to scoff
I must confess that, when I heard that this was a bestselling collection of inspirational anecdotes and essays by a minister, I was prepared to be skeptical. Read more
Published on October 7, 2007 by D. P. Birkett

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Buy it, excellent life lessons. I f you cannot find a 2-5 page essay in this book you like or can relate to your younger than 15.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Robert Fulghum just has a way of giving the most common scenarios a hilarious twist. One of my favorite stories in this book is when he remembers thinking of his mother like she... Read more
Published on December 9, 2006 by MsK

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Reading
This book was witty and insightful, and even though the author is a preacher, he doesn't push his religion on the reader. Very enjoyable and meaningful read. Fun and worthwhile!
Published on November 18, 2006 by Phi

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One..
If you've read my other reviews, you know I am a HUGE Robert Fulghum fan. He is my mentor - the reason I began writing my first book that got its first contract. Read more
Published on June 22, 2006 by Michelle L Devon (Michy)&trade

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Life Observations!
Robert Fulghum has a magnificent sense of humor, which contributes greatly to his skill as a writer and speaker. With his Unitarian sense of the world, he sucks us in... Read more
Published on July 7, 2004 by J. McAndrew

3.0 out of 5 stars Emotion Without Substance
I extensively mark books that move me, motivate me, inspire me, and instruct me. I have virtually no marks in this book. Read more
Published on June 28, 2004 by Dr. W. G. Covington, Jr.

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