Staying Home Alone: A Girl's Guide to Staying Safe and Having Fun FROM THE PUBLISHER
Thousands of American girls are home alone after school. This practical, sensitive book reassures both girls and their parents that being on your own doesn't have to be scary. It's packed with safety tips, recipes, quizzes, and fun-for-one ideas, plus advice on how to stay connected to friends and family, battle boredom, and get along with siblings. Includes calendars, home rules, and contact lists for girls to ear out and fill in.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Mary Quattlebaum
Dottie Raymer's Staying Home Alone prepares kids for those times when they have the house all to themselves. The emphasis is on safety but the tone is not didactic. Instead, important information is made kid-friendly through engaging graphics and an accessible format, with lots of sidebars. Especially helpful is the opening chapter, which addresses house rules and assesses a young person's readiness for this new responsibility. And there are chapters on dealing with siblings, handling tricky situations, and knowing who to call for specific emergencies. Lauren Scheuer's cartoon illustrations reflect the target audienceﾽmiddle-school girlsﾽbut boys, too, will find this an invaluable guide. 2002, American Girl/Pleasant Company,
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