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The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance
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List Price: $15.95
Our Price: $7.65
You Save: $ 8.30 ( 52% )
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Manufacturer: Quirk Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.122
EAN: 9781931686235
ISBN: 1931686238
Label: Quirk Books
Manufacturer: Quirk Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 228
Publication Date: 2003-02-01
Publisher: Quirk Books
Studio: Quirk Books
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Summary: baby owner's manual
Comment: I very much enjoy this book because it's written exactly how it says - like a manual. It adds a bit of humor into a subject that can raise a lot of emotion and stress because of all those things you just don't know :)
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Summary: its ok, but too gimmicky.
Comment: The book is really informative, but the whole "baby as a product" gimmick, giving instructions about the baby as if it were a power mower or something, wears thin by the end of the first chapter. It's just too clever for its own good. I like the art and style, but if I had found a different book that didn't rely so heavily on a gimmick, I would have gotten that instead.
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Summary: Hysterical and well informed
Comment: Between this handbook and the 'Be Prepared' handbook for Dads, my husband really enjoyed reading this book to my belly every evening. It was funny yet useful at the same time. We also loved the different charts and pictures used.
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Summary: Perfect for technical dads
Comment: If you like new age, emotional, heart touching baby books that tell you about how you should raise your kid to solve all the worlds problems this isn't the book for you. If you need straight forward, to the point answers when your kid is barfing all over you at 1 am and sleep deprivation is making you function like a deer staring into headlights and don't know what to do, get this book. It's set up like an owners manual for your car, TV, etc.; a basic engineering manual and easy to follow. I got tired of the baby books telling me that if I didn't hold my kid in the proper position while soothing during teething it could lead to a lack of brain development. No guilt tripping or wild opinions here; just needed info when you need it and easy to find. Some reviews say it's boring, but it's not set up for you to read through. It's reference material you quickly look up when you need it. Just like any owners manual, who reads the thing when you get it? You look up what you need when you need it. I get this book for every guy I know who is going to have kids.
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Summary: Great
Comment: A must for all guys. Reads like a car owner's manual - no typical flowery baby stuff.
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Editorial Reviews:
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It’s the answer to every new parent’s first question: Doesn’t this thing come with an owner’s manual? At long last, yes! Through step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Baby Owner’s Manual explores the common concerns of every first-time parent: What’s the best way to swaddle a baby? How can I make my newborn sleep through the night? When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing? Whatever your question, you’ll find the answer here—courtesy of celebrated pediatrician Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son, Joe Borgenicht. Together, they provide plenty of useful advice for anyone who wants to learn the basics of childcare.
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