The O'Reilly Factor for Kids: A Survival Guide for America's Families

by Bill O'Reilly

 

The bestselling author ofThe O'Reilly Factor, The No Spin Zone, and Who's Looking Out for You? talks straight to kids this time. He is as demanding, direct, and wry aseverâ€"but he's also more revealing too, sharing candid snapshots of his own childhood throughout.

Bill O'Reilly, a former schoolteacher, now an award-winning broadcast news journalist, husband, and father of two, joins forces with an experienced educator to bring you, America's youth, a code of ethics by which to live. In this latest book, Bill takes to task bullies, cheaters, advertisers who target you irresponsibly, and parents who fight for their children to win undeserved honors instead of earning them on their own merit.

He lays bare the unvarnished truths about sex, money, smoking, drugs, alcohol, and friends. What he has to say about these issues may very well surprise you. He offers coping devices for those enduring a divorce, struggling with teacher, parent, or sibling relationships, and planning their futures. He also shares wisdom on such subjects as death, politics, and God.

Whether you take the tests he's provided, take the advice he doles out, or just take a cue from the personal stories he shares, you're bound to make smarter choices in your life, and that's all Bill asks for.

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60 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

Ok Book, November 30, 2005

by maxxumless

Not a bad book. It reads like a book more for ten year olds rather than for a young adult. My daughter (10) thought it was a bit simplistic but she reads and understands well beyond her level. I vote my conscience and voted for Clinton twice and for the life of me I cannot see where people get that this book is some type of conservative platform - it's a children's book with what I thought were good overall moral values. If you are looking for a book from a far left or right viewpoint written by an award-winning author then skip this book. It plays it right down the middle with allot of common sense ideas - ideas usually absent these days in kids lives.

Let your kids give it a try - it is after all geared toward them.

79 of 99 people found the following review helpful:

Smart Advice: Helpful for Parents and Students Alike, October 30, 2005

by Dr. Henry Toof

As a college professor with 3 children and 5 grandchildren, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it heartily to parents wanting what's best for their children. A lot of the advice in this book might be considered "common sense" but really, it isn't all that common at all, considering the way many parents raise their children today (ways which, in my humble opinion, do much harm to their children's potential for future success).

If you have a child in high school or college, I highly recommend another book entitled "How to Ace Your Way Through College and Still Have a Life." It's the best college survival/success guide to come along in years, and like Mr. O'Reilly's book, shares smart, straightforward, sage advice.

Dr. Henry R. Toof
Cambridge, MA

359 of 466 people found the following review helpful:

Bill Could Have Done Better (And I'm a Big Factor Fan), October 5, 2004

by Todd and In Charge

Boy oh boy, as a father with kids who regularly watch the Factor I was looking forward to this book. But I have to tell you: it's a disappointment! Poorly written, little actual advice of a substantive nature, more platitudes and homilies that you could have written for Bill yourself. This one really looks like Bill is milking a cash-cow to death, and with the economy the way it is, we could all spend our money more wisely than purchasing this book. I hope that doesn't make me a "pinhead."

347 of 462 people found the following review helpful:

Factor for kids misses the mark completely., October 6, 2004

by Gerard

Factor for kids misses the mark completely.

As someone who watches a lot of Bill O'Reilly, I can't say how much I was surprise by this book. What was he thinking? The factor is a political show for adults. Trying to do a tie in book for kids based on the factor is the dumbest thing ever! Didn't he consult with anybody? O'Reilly is a great success and should have had enough connections to pull this off, or at least be warned off of trying this disappointing idea.

Trying to slog through this book was just painful. It is like advice from grandpa trying to be hip. I really can't imagine any kids being so into Bill O'Reilly that they would want to try and drag themselves through this dry read. It has no real insights and is really and idea who's time has not come.

131 of 175 people found the following review helpful:

Do you mean teenagers?, October 3, 2004

by R, your friendly neighborhood reviewer

Parents, before you think; I should buy this for my child for all the insight it will surely provide, read my review. If you do happen to buy the book , your money will be wasted.
1. Because your child won't read it and
2.This book doesn't teach anything we havent already heard.

This book reads like a corny tv special that annoys very bored Americans. Mr. O'Reilly's writtings could relate to a child, but only because of the low reading level.

Since I know that Bill meant well with the book, I will provide two stars, but perhaps thats saying too much. His attemp at using "slang" was disgusting along with the way he tried to make kids think he could relate to them(even if he can in some issues). He has vitually no experience in divore or ridicule, as many other CURRENT teens across the nation has, and shouldn't have bothered with this book anyway. Maybe a REAL teen should have wrote the book? But why a 50+ man grappling for new fans. Again, don't buy this one its a waste of money and time.

Ill admit it, I got tricked into buying this book.
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