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The Babysitter's Handbook: The Care and Keeping of Kids (American Girls)

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Author: Harriet Brown
Creator: Jodi Preston
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Inc
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 63
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 5.5 x 0.3

ISBN: 1593692803
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.10248
EAN: 9781593692803
ASIN: 1593692803

Publication Date: March 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
An informative book packed with practical tips for babysitters. Girls will learn how to entertain infants, calm kids, feed finicky eaters, please parents, and build up a business. Special extras include tips from girls who know the business and helpful inserts such as emergency instructions, business cards, and client lists.

Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Good guidelines May 12, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

This gives great tips---of course, I can't find the book to review its details right now---it' buried somewhere in my daughter's bedroom :-)br /br /I really like the American Girl series of books for my soon-to-be teen girl. While parental guidance is most important, these various guides have a great supportive role to play. My daughter really enjoys them, and wants to spend time looking through and discussing them WITH me! That's a wonderful thing!

5 out of 5 stars

so helpful! A Teen's Review January 31, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I recieved this book from my wish list after I decided I wanted to start babysitting. This is probably the book you want if you want to start. I haven't even read through the whole book yet but from already reading just chapters in it, this book has really helped me feel ready and excited to babysit! Sometimes, if something didn't work out that day for babysitting, I'll take a look in this book, and check up on what they suggest for different types of situations. This book covers practically everything you'll need to know, from changing diapers, to babysitting more than one child at once. One chapter I like includes ideas and suggestions for activities for different age groups. The only thing it doesn't include is major emergencies and how you take care of them (besides calling 911). If you want to learn those types of things, then I would reccomend taking a class for babysitting. I have found this book extremely helpful!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Geared for... January 11, 2006
1 out of 6 found this review helpful

I was shopping at Von Maur when I saw these cute slipper socks with ducks on them around christmas, so I picked them up and felt how soft they were, boy were they soft, then my eye scanned the table... lip gloss, more slipper socks, babysitters guide, eureka!!! I've seen this book and always wanted it. I got the duck slippers and the Babysitters kit that day. It is mostly helpful to beginners but there is some vital information for more advanced sitters also. Part of the reason I go this was because our very close family friends were adopting a baby from south korea, who was two in october of '05. He is the best-natured toddler I know. Trust me I know a lot! He is so so so cute!!!!! ANyways... It helped me start my blooming buisness, so much that I even babysat for two of my old teachers all the time!

4 out of 5 stars

Great for my 11 year old niece November 18, 2005
5 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought this for my 11 year old niece because we were going to be bringing home a baby and she wanted to start baby sitting. I feel 11 is too young to baby sit, but it is a perfect age to be a mother's helper. So she is studying and training and I think this will help her. br /br /I gave 4 stars because this book is geared towards a younger girl, just breaking into child care but wouldn't be of much interest to older, established baby sitters. But it has good practical information and emphasizes responsibility.br /

5 out of 5 stars

Best Babysitting Book Ever!!! November 15, 2005
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

This book is so helpful! I say the reveiw "Sugar, Spice, and NOT Everything Nice," and I was dissapointed. I thought "We can not be talking about the same book!" This book is SO helpful. I used it when I first started babysitting and now everyone on my block asks me to babysit. This book shows how to change a baby, what do do in an emergency, what to do if you get scared while babysitting, small easy to make snacks to make, and so much more! Please get this for your child if they are planning to babysit. It even shows what to do if someone is trying to get into the house your babysitting in. GET THIS BOOK! It's so totally rocks! It is a book that kids and parents have to love!

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