How to Eat Like a Child: And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up - Paperback

How to Eat Like a Child: And Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up

Delia Ephron's How to Eat Like a Child is a timeless humor book that captures the universal experiences of childhood with wit and nostalgia. This Harper Perennial paperback offers rebellious adults a delightful journey back to the joys and clever tactics of being a kid.

What's Inside This Classic Humor Book

Beyond the artful etiquette of food consumption, this book provides humorous instruction on essential childhood skills. Learn "How to Laugh Hysterically," "How to Have a Birthday Party," "How to Torture Your Sister," and much more. Each lesson offers instant recognition of childhoods past, reminding readers that all adults are simply kids in grown-ups' clothing.

Acclaimed Adaptations and Recognition

The book's popularity extends beyond the page. How to Eat Like a Child has been adapted into a children's television special and a musical theater revue performed across the country each year. People magazine praised it as "a joy" for rebellious adults, while the Washington Post Book World noted its ability to trigger giggles of recognition.

About Author Delia Ephron

Delia Ephron is a critically acclaimed novelist and screenwriter whose work spans multiple mediums. Her screenwriting credits include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, You've Got Mail, Bewitched, Hanging Up, and Michael. She is also the author of Frannie in Pieces, Big City Eyes, and Hanging Up. Ephron lives in New York City with her husband and their dog, Honey Pansy Cornflower Bernice Mambo Kass.

Perfect For

This humor book appeals to adults seeking nostalgic entertainment, fans of parody and wordplay, and anyone who appreciates clever observations about childhood behavior. The book serves as both a comedic read and a reminder of the simple pleasures and rebellious spirit of youth.

"This book is for rebellious adults only. . . . Inspires instant recognition of childhoods past. . . . A joy." - People

After the giggles of recognition have subsided, one thing becomes clear: this paperback from Harper Perennial captures something universal about the human experience of growing up while never quite leaving childhood behind.