Everything You Need to Know When You Are 8: A Handbook

by Kirsten Miller

Overview

In New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Miller’s Everything You Need to Know When You Are 8, dominate age eight with a trove of earth-shattering secrets, jokes, and tips they won’t teach you in school!

What’s the best gift for a kid who’s turned eight? Everything they need to know! Eight is a banner year in every kid’s life. It’s when they’re finally granted “big kid” status. That means more freedom and responsibility. It also means there’s a ton of stuff to learn, and some of it’s pretty important.

Inside this hilarious handbook is the information kids need to make eight one of the best years of their lives—from the fun (How to Win Halloween) to the serious (How to Get Germs Before They Get You) and the downright disgusting (How to Make Boogers You Can Eat).

“Miller discusses a vast amount of topics in a straightforward yet casually conversational manner . . . a welcome supplement for kids who need to learn that it is okay to get mad or when to call 911 versus simply reach for a Band-Aid.” —School Library Connection

Includes color illustrations

Everything You Need to Know series:
Everything You Need to Know When You Are 8
Everything You Need to Know When You Are 9
Everything You Need to Know When You Are 10

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419742309
Publisher:	Amulet Books
Publication date:	07/07/2020
Series:	Everything You Need to Know
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	255,455
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kirsten Miller is a renowned author of middle-grade and YA fiction. Her books include Don’t Tell a Soul, How to Lead a Life of Crime, and The Eternal Ones series. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

Editorial Reviews

"There aren’t many advice books written for this age, so this helpful, fun, doodle-filled offering will make any eight-year-old feel ready to tackle life."

Booklist

"Miller discusses a vast amount of topics in a straightforward yet casually conversational manner. . . a welcome supplement for kids who need to learn that it is okay to get mad or when to call 911 versus simply reach for a Band-Aid."

School Library Connection

"Miller discusses a vast amount of topics in a straightforward yet casually conversational manner. . . a welcome supplement for kids who need to learn that it is okay to get mad or when to call 911 versus simply reach for a Band-Aid."—School Library Connection

"There aren’t many advice books written for this age, so this helpful, fun, doodle-filled offering will make any eight-year-old feel ready to tackle life." —Booklist

From the Publisher

07/01/2020

Gr 2–4—Despite the title, this is not an advice book for navigating life at age eight; rather, it's a zany how-to guide about topics that many eight-year-old readers will find amusing, such as making boogers and hiding a fart. At times, the text turns practical, with information on maintaining proper hygiene in "How To Smell Delightful" and "How To Get Germs Before They Get You," which are shared in an age-appropriate and lighthearted way. What takes away from those moments are some of the overly silly sections (such as "How To Fart in Public). The book's tips and subjects do not necessarily have universal appeal. It is difficult to navigate a work that briefly discusses issues of consent and calling 911 while also teaching readers to play pranks on their parents and put fake poop in the tub. The text tries to be a lot of things at once and would fare better sticking to the jocular tone and wacky commentary. Some kids will be wholly uninterested, but others, especially pranksters, will be entertained by the book's comical asides. VERDICT Look elsewhere for an informative and straightforward guide to life, but this book could be useful for collections wanting titles infused with silliness.—Kristyn Dorfman, Nightingale-Bamford Sch., New York City

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