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They Don’t Teach This at School

Essential knowledge to tackle everyday challenges

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They Don’t Teach This at School

By: Myleene Klass
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 A fully illustrated, practical guide full of essential skills and knowledge that school didn’t prepare us for

‘We all learned how to take tests at school, but then we went out into the world and found ourselves underprepared! And the worst thing anyone can feel is helpless. So I’ve filled this book with over 100 of the most vital life skills and tools that will not only save you money and give you confidence, but may even save a life.’

- Myleene x

This book will empower you, and your family, with essential knowledge to tackle everyday challenges.

Packed full of advice, They Don't Teach This At School is full of information and tips on:

• Escaping from a burning building

• Dealing with medical emergencies

• Getting a good night's sleep

• How to be a good listener

• Talking about racism

• How to write a CV and apply for a job

• Saying hello (and more) in different languages

• Coping with a plumbing crisis

• How to change a plug and a fuse

• Checking the pressure on car tyres

• Stopping your mouth burning when you've eaten something spicy

• What to do if you're lost

• How to feel confident about speaking in public

©2022 Myleene Klass (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Childhood Education Communication & Social Skills Education Motherhood Parenting & Families Personal Development Relationships

Critic reviews

‘Underestimate Myleene Klass at your peril […] a remarkable ambitious and useful book’ Vanessa Feltz
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Should be mandatory reading for those with little common sense. Myleene shows she's not just 'lucky', but in fact a sensible, methodical hard worker

Obvious for some, good for others

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Oh gosh I’m sorry to write a poor review. I like the concept of this book but in reality the information was far too light touch. Also, The chapter headings were misleading in places. For example I don’t learn about managing household finances so much as how the author teaches her children about finances.
Info on CPR etc (‘rescue remedies’) is useful escape it lacked detail. For example at what ages should be methods of compression vary. I think it would work much better if it was marketed to pre-teens learning about the world but it seems to be aimed at parents (and I don’t know about you but I’m aware that tweezing my legs would not be the most effective hair-removal method). Mylene’s voice works well for short segments of broadcast but the delivery isn’t right for a while audiobook- it made every line sound like a punchline. So this isn’t for me, but perhaps gift it to adolescents and it could be genuinely informative.

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