Be Prepared (20th Anniversary Edition) - (A Gift for Dads) by Gary Greenberg & Jeannie Hayden (Paperback)

About the Book

A veritable boot camp for dads-to-be and new fathers, this hilarious, pertinent, and indispensable guide features monotony-busting outings for each month, products dads can't live without, and ideas for making toys out of household items.

Book Synopsis

HALF A MILLION NEW DADS CAN'T BE WRONG!

Fully updated for the digital age, the 20th anniversary edition of the bestselling Be Prepared is the must-have survival guide for men entering the trenches of fatherhood. A generation of kids was raised on the original, and the new edition is packed fuller than your diaper bag with essential info, ingenious tips, and fascinating insights into the infant mind (spoiler: they're lunatics).

Welcome to the brotherhood of fatherhood! Sure, you're anxious. But have no fear. Within these pages, you'll find all the tools you need to understand, nurture, and troubleshoot your tiny little sprout. Taking you from your baby's birth to their first birthday party, you'll learn:

-the secret meaning of peek-a-boo
-how to conjure a burp
-breast pump assembly
-why babies have giant heads
-ways to stay fit using the baby as a kettlebell
-how to change a diaper at a packed sports stadium

...and much more.

Filled with hundreds of illustrations, helpful diagrams, and detailed instructions, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, drool-encrusted fathers everywhere.

Review Quotes

"If you're a new dad, keep a copy of Be Prepared by your bedside. It's funny, informative, and -- let's be honest -- it's not like you're going to be sleeping anyway."
--Paul Reiser, New York Times bestselling author of Babyhood

About the Author

Gary Greenberg is a writer and supervising producer at Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he's worked for twenty-one years. He's the author of the national bestsellers The Pop-Up Book of Phobias and Be Prepared (with Jeannie Hayden), as well as The Pop-Up Book of Nightmares and Self-Helpless (with Jonathan Bines).

Jeannie Hayden is the author of the national bestseller Be Prepared (with Gary Greenberg). She's an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer whose client list includes Nickelodeon and the American Museum of Natural History. She is also an accomplished fine artist. You can find her oil paintings at JeannieHayden.com.