cover image The Babysitter's Survival Guide: Fun Games, Cool Crafts, and How to Be the Best Babysitter in Town

The Babysitter's Survival Guide: Fun Games, Cool Crafts, and How to Be the Best Babysitter in Town

Jill D. Chassé, illus. by Jessica Secheret, Sterling, $12.95 (160p) ISBN 978-1-4027-4654-3

This spiral-bound handbook for becoming an effective babysitter contains numbered tabs marking each chapter and cartoon spot art of female and male sitters engaging with kids. The material addresses both the business side of babysitting (such as guidelines for writing a résumé) and on-the-job tips like dealing with sibling rivalry and preparing kid-friendly snacks. Sections on childhood development offer suggestions for activities by age range, as well as ways to comfort kids of different maturity levels. Budding sitters should welcome the assistance. Ages 12–up. (Aug.)