The Babysitter's Backpack: Everything You Need to Be a Safe, Smart, and Skilled Babysitter

by Melissa Higgins, Rebecca Rissman

Overview

Do you want to get started as a babysitter and be successful with kids and their parents? Everything you need to know is right here! You'll learn about basic childcare skills, staying safe while babysitting, and starting your own babysitting business. Also find out how to: communicate with and be professional around parents. plan fun and safe activities for children of all ages. find where to go for first aid and CPR training.  market yourself as a great babysitter. Get the facts and skills you need to become a confident and responsible babysitter!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781623702830
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	48 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Melissa Higgins has written more than 100 fiction and nonfiction books for children, including titles for the Capstone imprints Pebble, Pebble Plus, Picture Window, Snap, and Stone Arch. Her books have received medals from the Independent Publisher Book Awards and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. Before becoming a full-time writer, Melissa worked as a school counselor and had a private counseling practice. When not reading or writing, she enjoys hiking and taking photographs in the Arizona desert where she lives with her husband and two shy kitties. You can visit Melissa’s website (www.mghiggins.com) to learn more about her books.
Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.