How to Train Your Grown-Up

How to Train Your Grown-Up

Grown-ups are complicated creatures. They forget to eat. They say they’re “not tired” (they are). They lose their keys, sigh dramatically, and insist they don’t need help. Luckily, kids know exactly what to do. How to Train Your Grown-Up is a warm, funny, and deeply tender picture book told from a child’s perspective, offering step-by-step instructions for caring for the adults we love. With simple observations, gentle humor, and heartfelt moments, this story reminds readers that grown-ups need snacks, naps, encouragement, and love just as much as kids do. Through playful “training steps” and cozy illustrations, children learn empathy, patience, and emotional awareness—while grown-ups are gently reminded to slow down, laugh more, and let themselves be cared for too. Perfect for: Ages 3–8 - Family read-alouds - Parents, caregivers, and teachers - Fans of humorous yet meaningful children’s books From Brown Family Books , this story is a celebration of connection, kindness, and the quiet truth that caring goes both ways.