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9780761185512 English 0761185518 A "New York Times," "Los Angeles Times," "Boston Globe" and Indie Bestseller Playful spaniels completely covered with snow--"There's no such thing as 'bad' weather." Two happy dogs sleeping, one on top of the other-- "Sometimes you need a pillow. Sometimes you "are" the pillow." The bulldog who's headfirst in her bowl--"Every meal is THE BEST MEAL EVER." Cynthia L. Copeland has a gift for discovering those sorts of simple, timeless lessons. She did it when her children were younger with "Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me." Now she distills all-new wisdom from her lifelong love of dogs. "Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me" is tender, funny, warm, and utterly inspiring. Pairing an irresistible photograph with just the right sentiment, every page delivers a life lesson that appeals as much to our hearts as our minds. It reminds us again and again of what's important, like love: "Be there when others need you." Compassion: "Even the smallest act of kindness matters." Perseverance: "Keep going until you find your way home." A healthy sense of self: "Make it squeak until someone pays attention." Living in the present moment: "Scratch where it itches, when it itches." And that happiness is a choice: "Leap higher than you have to.", 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: S"ometimes 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.", 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: S ometimes 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., With 354,000 copies in print, Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me is the really successful book of sandbox wisdom. Now it is reissued with three fresh, appealing covers. Collected and edited by Cynthia L. Copeland, author of The Diaper Diaries and Fun on the Run , together with 170,000 copies in print, Really Important Stuff is filled with clear-eyed common sense that can make us start with surprise and delight. Here are children saying things that are smart, funny, innocent, completely sensible in a way adults just aren't. Things like: "Bees shouldn't be so nice and fuzzy." "You can either keep pedaling, get off the bike, or fall over." "Pants with pockets are better." Things like: "It's more fun to color outside the lines." "Lick your ice-cream cone before it gets a chance to melt." "You're only little until someone littler comes along." And, "Milk tastes better through a straw.", 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 "
9780761185512 English 0761185518 A "New York Times," "Los Angeles Times," "Boston Globe" and Indie Bestseller Playful spaniels completely covered with snow--"There's no such thing as 'bad' weather." Two happy dogs sleeping, one on top of the other-- "Sometimes you need a pillow. Sometimes you "are" the pillow." The bulldog who's headfirst in her bowl--"Every meal is THE BEST MEAL EVER." Cynthia L. Copeland has a gift for discovering those sorts of simple, timeless lessons. She did it when her children were younger with "Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me." Now she distills all-new wisdom from her lifelong love of dogs. "Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me" is tender, funny, warm, and utterly inspiring. Pairing an irresistible photograph with just the right sentiment, every page delivers a life lesson that appeals as much to our hearts as our minds. It reminds us again and again of what's important, like love: "Be there when others need you." Compassion: "Even the smallest act of kindness matters." Perseverance: "Keep going until you find your way home." A healthy sense of self: "Make it squeak until someone pays attention." Living in the present moment: "Scratch where it itches, when it itches." And that happiness is a choice: "Leap higher than you have to.", 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: S"ometimes 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.", 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: S ometimes 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., With 354,000 copies in print, Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me is the really successful book of sandbox wisdom. Now it is reissued with three fresh, appealing covers. Collected and edited by Cynthia L. Copeland, author of The Diaper Diaries and Fun on the Run , together with 170,000 copies in print, Really Important Stuff is filled with clear-eyed common sense that can make us start with surprise and delight. Here are children saying things that are smart, funny, innocent, completely sensible in a way adults just aren't. Things like: "Bees shouldn't be so nice and fuzzy." "You can either keep pedaling, get off the bike, or fall over." "Pants with pockets are better." Things like: "It's more fun to color outside the lines." "Lick your ice-cream cone before it gets a chance to melt." "You're only little until someone littler comes along." And, "Milk tastes better through a straw.", 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 "