My rating:
add to my books
Loading...
How to Eat Like a Child: And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up
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 tea
...morePaperback, 112 pages
Published
November 1st 2001
by Harper Perennial
(first published 1978)
There is a good chance some of your friends read this book. Sign in to see!
sign in »
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
141)
I read this when I was like, six, thinking since "child" was in the title, it must be meant for children. I learned some colorful new vocabulary from it, including "fuck", which got me in big trouble when I innocently inquired of my mother as to the definition.
Actually, though, I'm pretty glad I read this as a kid. It taught me all kinds of important lessons -- not just in how to cuss, but "how to make prank phone calls", "how to annoy your brothe...more
Actually, though, I'm pretty glad I read this as a kid. It taught me all kinds of important lessons -- not just in how to cuss, but "how to make prank phone calls", "how to annoy your brothe...more
view 1 comment
This little book was a fun and nostalgic read that brought smiles to my face and made me chuckle more than once. I reconnected with the child from my past who used to pour ketchup into her mashed potatoes and stir until they turned pink :) This was a lovely little day-brightener from a fellow bookcrosser.
This book took me back to my childhood. Delia Ephron (sister of Nora Ephron) is spot on! The book is a collections of anecdotes from childhood and teaches the reader how a child should (or in reality does) behave. It is so true it is uncanny.
My favourite sections include "Being sent to your room" and "Caring for Pets."
My favourite sections include "Being sent to your room" and "Caring for Pets."
Required reading for all the children in your life, old and young. If you are young, you will aspire to all the appropriate (read inappropriate) behavior outlined in its pages. If you are old, its not too late to shoot milk out of your nose (on purpose).
Not a kids book, despite appearances, but a straight into the head of kids books. All the little things like making crank phone calls and artfully bugging your sister are here, just as you remember them. Diverting.
Kristen
marked it as to-read
I've never read this one, but was in the play in community theater as a child and loved it! Didn't realize it was Delia Ephron who wrote it, but now I can't wait to read it!!
If my kids acted like this i would put them up for sale on ebay...
This book got me through a hospital stay in 4th grade! I can't say enough good things about it because of that. I read it and re-read it between diagnostic tests, IVs, GI intubations, and after surgery. It was funny without being too gross. I see it's been made into a musical! Shows how behind-the-times I am. Anyway, thanks to Ephron and Koren for making this book.
I love this book. Growing up, my parents owned this and I used to read it as a kid and crack up. So I just got it for my birthday and am reading it again for the first time in at least 15 years - As an adult, I think the book is even better! I love the illustrations.
Read this on vacation a couple of months ago. Very funny, not exactly a kids' book. More like a grown-up's version of a kid's life...
While the illustrations are to be desired, my stomach hurt so bad after reading this that I have to recommend it. It's so true it's creepy.
Re-reading this one now as an adult I realize that I liked it more when I was a child! Still fun to read again, though!
I read this book as a young girl and I've loved it ever since! It is hilarious, especially if you love dry humor!
My brother in law Greg gave me this book and I love love love it! It kind of changed my life.....
Mostly true, funny, but some bad words...... :(
Shelly
marked it as to-read
Stephanie Swaney
marked it as to-read
Bliss
marked it as to-read
Angel
marked it as to-read
Beth
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Readers Also Enjoyed
Delia G. Ephron (July 12, 1944) is a screenwriter, author, and producer. She is the sister of Nora Ephron, Amy Ephron, and Hallie Ephron; their parents were screenwriters Henry and Phoebe Ephron. She has written several children's books.
She coauthored the play "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" (based on the book by Ilene Beckerman) with her sister, Nora, and it has played to sold...more
More about Delia Ephron...
She coauthored the play "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" (based on the book by Ilene Beckerman) with her sister, Nora, and it has played to sold...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
