What School Doesn't Teach You

practical · encouraging · informative · accessible

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What is What School Doesn't Teach You about?

School teaches subjects, but what about the skills needed for everyday life? This practical guide helps young readers explore confidence, independence, smart decision-making and problem-solving beyond the classroom. Through clear explanations and useful advice, it introduces real-world lessons about growing up, managing responsibilities and understanding the choices they make. Designed for children aged 7–14, it encourages curiosity, thoughtful behaviour and the courage to handle new challenges at home, with friends and in the wider world.

About the author

Rick Zhang is an author and publisher who creates books to help children learn, think and explore. He founded ZHIDIAN International, a company that makes activity books, alphabet books, mazes, paper-cutting books and collections of classic stories. His books encourage curiosity, creativity and problem-solving, while making reading feel like an adventure. Rick believes that every child can discover something exciting in a book, whether they are practising new words, solving a puzzle or meeting a character from a classic tale.