Synopses & Reviews
With over 400,000 copies in print, the original edition of Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me celebrates the wisdom of the sandbox—the smart, funny, innocent, surprising, and yet completely sensible things that kids say. Now the author, Cynthia L. Copeland, whose last book was the immediate bestseller Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me, reimagines her timeless collection of children’s wisdom as an illustrated— and irresistible—gift book.
Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me is a little book with a big heart, combining deceptively simple life lessons with engaging images that make the reader feel instantly moved and joyful. Children see the world in ways that adults don’t, and their insights inspire readers to widen their horizons: “There are a lot of different ways to get to the top of the jungle gym.” Celebrate their individuality: “If the flowers you draw don’t look like anyone else’s, that’s good.” Set their priorities straight: “Don’t sit down until the game is over.”
Kids are expert negotiators: “If you want a kitten, start out asking for a horse.” Know how to seize the moment: “Jump right in or you may change your mind about swimming.” And sum up how to get more out of life with the simplest of mantras: “Go barefoot!”
Review
Praise for the previous edition of Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me:
"Profound in its simplicity." —Indianapolis Star
"A great gift for a parent or favorite teacher." —NAPS
Selected for Oprah’s “O List” in O Magazine, January 2003
“A few things I think are just great.” —Oprah
"[A] delightful list of lessons learned through a child's eyes...It took me back to my childhood..." —Ann Landers
Synopsis
Celebrate the wisdom of the sandbox the witty, innocent, surprising, and yet completely sensible things that kids say and do. A little book with a big heart, Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me combines deceptively simple life lessons with engaging images that together not only offer insight but inspire joy.
Kids see the world in a way that adults don t, so glimpsing life through a child s eyes offers a fresh and often funny perspective. Kids encourage us to be open-minded: There are a lot of different ways to get to the top of the jungle gym. To be fearless: Jump right in or you may change your mind about swimming. To aim high: Even babies grab for things just beyond their reach. To be kind to yourself: Sometimes you need a Saturday on a Wednesday. To follow your own path: If the flowers you draw don t look like anyone else s, that s good. And to stay young: Go barefoot
Tune in to the chatter on the playground, and remind yourself how simple everything really is."
About the Author
Cynthia Copeland is author of more than 25 books, including The Diaper Diaries and Fun on the Run. Her Workman titles alone have over 710,000 copies in print. Her work has been featured on GoodMorning America, selected for Oprah's “O List” in O Magazine, recommended by Ann Landers, and featured in Family Circle Magazine. She lives in Keene, NH.