Kids Make It Better: A Write-In, Draw-In Journal

By Suzy Becker

Ask a kid a question, and you never know what will tumble out. Here, from bestselling author and brilliant child-at-heart Suzy Becker, is a marvelously interactive way to involve kids in the challenges of life, from what to do about the ozone layer to how to mend a broken heart. Surprising, imaginative, funny, wise, The Kids Make It Better Book is a pure delight, combining a "kids say the darndest things" and Children's Letters to God humor with a greater goal: that of teaching kids the value of being engaged. Each "problem" begins with a spread that asks a question and gives one or more solutions from children--illustrated in whimsical full-color drawings by the author. Then the reader is presented with two pages of fill-ins, prompts, and a space to draw his or her own ideas. How do you fix a bad economy? "The government should have a bake sale," says Jennifer, age 9. What would you do to improve schools? "Put chocolate milk in the water fountain." --Robert, age 8. What can we do to take better care of our water? "Have scientists make fish that love to eat tons of pollution." --Jackie, age 9. And finally, a question on the nature of helping itself: The biggest challenge of all might be getting people up off their couches to do something. Any ideas? "Put spikes on the couches" --Micah, age 10.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761158456
• ISBN13: 9780761158455
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5