Coping With facts for kids
The Coping With series of books is a collection of funny and helpful books. They were written by Peter Corey and published by Scholastic Hippo. These books are for young people aged 11 to 16. The first book, Coping with Parents, came out in 1989. The series ended in 2000 with Coping with Cash. Each book looks at common issues teenagers face. They offer humorous ways to deal with these challenges.
How the Books Are Put Together
Each Coping With book follows a similar, fun structure:
- The first part talks directly to you, the reader. It tries to convince you to buy the book!
- Next, the author introduces his pretend research team. One funny character is 'Elderado Dingbatti'. He often gets confused and falls in love with furniture!
- Then, you'll find a funny history lesson. It explains how the book's topic, like money or school, has changed over time.
- The biggest part is the A-Z section. This section lists many things related to the book's subject. They are arranged from A to Z. Sometimes, the author gets creative to use every letter. For example, "Xams (Exams)" for exams.
- Finally, the book finishes with extra notes and a message from the author.
The Coping With Book Series
Here is a list of all the books in the series, in the order they were published:
| Title | Publication Year | ISBN | Illustrator | Length (Pages) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coping With Parents1 | 1989 | ISBN: 0-590-76140-4 | Martin Brown | 139 |
| Coping With Teachers1 | 1991 | ISBN: 0-590-76485-3 | Martin Brown | 141 |
| Coping With Girls/Boys1 2 | 1992 | ISBN: 0-590-55044-6 | Martin Brown | 144 (72 each half) |
| Coping With School | 1993 | ISBN: 0-590-55279-1 | Martin Brown | 143 |
| Coping With The Family | 1994 | ISBN: 0-590-55524-3 | Martin Brown | 144 |
| Coping With Pets | 1995 | ISBN: 0-590-55838-2 | Martin Brown | 144 |
| Coping With Friends | 1996 | ISBN: 0-590-13183-4 | Martin Brown | 112 |
| Coping With Love | 1997 | ISBN: 0-590-13446-9 | Philip Reeve | 127 |
| Coping With Exams and Tests | 1998 | ISBN: 0-590-19683-9 | Philip Reeve | 128 |
| Coping With 1999 (A Diary) | 1998 | ISBN: 0-590-11296-1 | Philip Reeve | 128 |
| Coping With The 21st Century | 1999 | ISBN: 0-590-11192-2 | Mike Phillips | 144 |
| Coping With Christmas 1 | 1999 | ISBN: 0-439-01187-6 | Mike Phillips | 155 |
| Coping With Cash | 2000 | ISBN: 0-439-01015-2 | Mike Phillips | 144 |
The Television Show
The books were so popular that they even became a TV show! In 1994, a special show called Coping with Grown-ups aired on Channel 4. It was part of a series called Look Who's Talking, which featured shows made by children.
This was followed by Coping With Christmas in 1995. Then, a 6-part series aired across the new year of 1997-1998. The episodes covered topics like Holidays, School, Cool, Relatives, Girls, and Boys. These TV shows won many awards, including a BAFTA.
