How to Eat Like a Child

And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-up

Description

“This book is for rebellious adults only. . . . Inspires instant recognition of childhoods past. . . . A joy.”—People

Universal and timeless, Delia Ephron's How to Eat Like a Child is a delightful revisiting of the joys—and tricky ploys—of childhood. Made into a children's television special and a musical theater revue performed across the country each year, How to Eat Like a Child offers advice beyond the artful etiquette of food consumption. Ephron also teaches us "How to Laugh Hysterically," "How to Have a Birthday Party," "How to Torture Your Sister," and much, much more. As the Washington Post Book World noted, `After the giggles of recognition have subsided, one thing will be very clear: all adults are kids in grown-ups' clothing."


This beloved book is a perfect reminder of the childhood rules you never knew you knew:


  • Family Humor: Master the art of tormenting your siblings, talking on the phone for hours, and surviving a family road trip without losing your mind.
  • Witty Observations: A hilarious and surprisingly accurate instruction manual on how to properly eat a cookie, mash your potatoes, and blow bubbles in your milk.
  • Parenting Humor: For any parent who has ever wondered what's really going on in their child's head, this book is a hilarious, eye-opening field guide.
  • Funny Gift Book: The perfect gift for anyone who appreciates satire and remembers the secret, unwritten rules of being a kid.

About the author(s)

Delia Ephron is a critically acclaimed novelist and screenwriter. Her most recent book, Frannie in Pieces, received four starred reviews, was a Book Sense Pick, and was named to the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list. She is also the author of Big City Eyes, Hanging Up, and How to Eat Like a Child. Her screenwriting credits include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, You've Got Mail, Bewitched, Hanging Up, and Michael. She lives in New York City with her husband and their dog, Honey Pansy Cornflower Bernice Mambo Kass.

Reviews

“Perfect.” - Newsweek

“After the giggles of recognition have subsided, one thing will be very clear: all adults are kids in grown-ups’ clothing.” - Maxine Hong Kingston, Washington Post Book World

“This book is for rebellious adults only. . . . Inspires instant recognition of childhoods past. . . . It's a joy.” - People

“Most former children and all current ones will giggle helplessly.” - Cosmopolitan

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