ITL145: What kinds of books should you and your children read?

In the Loop with Andy Andrews

On this week’s episode, I respond to a question about reading biographies to children and my thoughts on fiction.

I would read biographies to the boys when they were younger and paraphrase to make it more age-appropriate.

• With biographies you can foster an interest in history and good lessons.
• Non-Fiction will inform and teach, and I believe it is important to be able to explain why a certain thing will work.

I find it weird when people have a sort of snobbery toward fiction.

• When you read fiction, it will ignite your imagination in a way that nonfiction cannot do.
• It’s knowledge and imagination that drives the great breakthroughs on our planet.
• You need both to create a successful life.

You want the kind of fiction that sparks the right kind of imagination.

• Be careful what you and your children are reading.
• Your imagination is so crucial to making a great living, having awesome relationships, and being a great parent or spouse.

The Kid Who Changed the World is a clever telling of how much we all mean to each other and the difference we can make, while also teaching history.

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