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Books in Baby Survival Guides series

  • A Baby's Guide to Surviving Dad

    Benjamin Bird, Tiago Americo

    Hardcover (Capstone Young Readers, Feb. 1, 2016)
    Expectant parents spend countless hours prepping for their baby's arrival, but once the baby is born, there are only six things a new dad really has to know how to do. The Baby's Guide to Surviving Dad teaches new dads those six things. Called a book for "adults who need a laugh to survive parenthood" by Kirkus Reviews, kids will also love this cute, quirky picture book, and the on-the-snotty-nose depiction of fatherhood told from a baby's point of view will have new parents laughing (and crying) their sleep-deprived eyes out. Perfect for a first Father's Day, a baby shower, or a baby welcoming gift.
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  • Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Football

    Jim E. Dougherty, Brandon Castel, Jim Dougherty

    Paperback (Human Kinetics, Inc., June 23, 2010)
    You volunteered to coach the football team, but are you ready? How will you teach the fundamental skills, run effective practices, and harness the energy of your young team? Fear not: Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Football has the answers. Longtime coach Jim Dougherty teams up with Brandon Castel to share experience and advice you can rely on from the first practice to the final game. It’s all here in the drills and the plays: evaluating players’ skills, establishing realistic goals, offering in-game coaching tips, and making the practices fun! Develop your team’s offensive and defensive skills for all positions with the Survival Guide’s collection of the game’s best youth drills. For plays that young players can actually run, flip to the Survival Guide’s offensive playbook and defensive alignments. And to get the most out of every practice, follow the ready-to-use practice plans. Turn to the series that has already guided thousands of first-time coaches in basketball, soccer, and softball to rewarding and productive seasons. With Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Football, you’re already well on your way.
  • A Baby's Guide to Surviving Mom

    Benjamin Bird, Tiago Americo

    Hardcover (Capstone Young Readers, Feb. 1, 2016)
    Expectant parents spend countless hours prepping for their baby's arrival, but once the baby is born, there are only five things a new mom really has to know how to do. The Baby's Guide to Surviving Mom teaches new moms those five things. Kids will love this cute, quirky picture book, and the on-the-snotty-nose depiction of motherhood told from a baby's point of view will have new parents laughing (and crying) their sleep-deprived eyes out. Perfect for a first Mother's Day, a baby shower, or a baby welcoming gift.
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  • Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball

    Robert B. Benson, Tammy L. Benson, Robert Benson

    Paperback (Human Kinetics, Inc., Oct. 16, 2009)
    You volunteered to coach the softball team, but are you ready? How will you teach the fundamental skills, run effective practices, and harness the energy of your young team? Fear not: Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball has the answers.Longtime coaches Robert and Tammy Benson share their experiences and provide advice you can rely on from the first practice to the final game. Establishing realistic goals, in-game coaching tips, drills, strategies, and fun—it's all here.Develop your team's fundamental skills—fielding, catching, throwing, and hitting—with the Survival Guide's collection of the game's best youth drills. Included is a section on pitching instruction, and the ready-to-use practice plans will help you get the most out of every practice. Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball has everything you need for a rewarding and productive season. So step up and enjoy the experience. It will be one that you won't forget.
  • A Baby's Guide to Surviving Dad

    Benjamin Bird

    Paperback (Curious Fox, Feb. 11, 2016)
    Hello, baby. The whole life thing is pretty new to you, right? Luckily, you have a dad. Unluckily, he's new to the whole being-your-daddy thing. So if you're going to survive, you need THE BABY'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING DAD. A clever, quirky picture book you can't live without.
  • How to Survive a Tsunami

    Marne Ventura

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for (and react to) massive tsunamis to survive. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive on a Deserted Island

    Samantha Bell

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people find the things they need to survive on--and get rescued from--a deserted island! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive a Tornado

    Marne Ventura

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for, and survive, destructive tornadoes. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive Being Lost at Sea

    Samantha Bell

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people stranded on the seas endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive in the Wilderness

    Samantha Bell

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people live in--and make it out of--the wilderness to survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive a Flood

    Marne Ventura

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people trapped because of high water endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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  • How to Survive an Animal Attack

    Marne Ventura

    Library Binding (Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people avoid and overcome dangerous animal situations to survive! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
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