The Kids' Book of Questions. Revised for the New Century

Editorial Review
Now more than ever, parents are told how important it is to talk meaningfully to their kids. This is the book that makes it happen. A revised and expanded second edition, The Kids' Book of Questions, with 634,000 copies in print, makes it easy to ask hard questions and fun to answer them. Questions to challenge, questions to provoke. Questions to entertain and expand young minds. Questions about right or wrong, about fears and hopes, ethics, religious beliefs, about why parents act the way they do--even about ruling the world.

Updated to include questions on subjects that have arisen since the book's original publication in 1988--from the internet to issues like school violence and terrorism--the book is a sure way to prod young people into discovering who they really are and what they really believe. There are inquiries into values: "If you knew you wouldn't get caught, would you cheat on a test by copying someone else's answers?" Intriguing fantasies: "If you could email any famous person and know they'd read and answer your note, who would you write to and what would you say?" Philosophical queries: "Have you had any personal experiences that lead you to believe in God?" Provocative scenarios: "After being given a truth pill, what would you say if you were asked to describe your family?"

Kids, and parents, will be amazed to find how far one little question will lead.
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Customer Reviews

For supervised use only

2008-09-06
I work with children in grades K - 6. There are a few questions in this collection from which teachers and parents could have thoughtful, meaningful conversations. Far too many, however, are disturbing. I would suggest another questions book, as they are a wonderful way to build connections with children and give them practice with higher level thinking and debate. If you choose this one , it should be as an adult tool used selectively, rather than a fun volume to add to a child's bookshelf.

Great thoughts!

2008-08-29
This is a good book to use to generate discussion over a multitude of topics for kids. Teachers should LOVE it!

kids book of questions

2008-07-06
My Grandchildren and i enjoyed this book almost as much as Book of Questions. I was amazed at the thought provoking answers and opinions these questions evoked. This was from a wide range of ages and backgrounds. I recommend you pull the family away from the T.V. and open up these two books.

A teacher's must have

2008-03-30
I'm a 5th grade teacher and my students love it when we pull the book out and ask a couple questions. They love to share and it helps them learn how to articulate their thoughts and feelings. Some great questions, but I don't use all of them. Some are for older kids. Thought provoking, which the students really love.

Teacher Tool

2008-01-08
I teach fifth grade and need prompts for journal writes in the morning. Yes, it's true that not all of the questions are appropriate, especially not at my level, but there are enough that are. It's a huge help and I don't have to keep jotting down journal prompt ideas in my folder anymore.

Surprisingly effective

2007-11-19
Now more than ever, parents are told how important it is to talk meaningfully to their kids. This is the book that makes it happen. A revised and expanded second edition, The Kids' Book of Questions, with 634,000 copies in print, makes it easy to ask hard questions and fun to answer them. Questions to challenge, questions to provoke. Questions to entertain and expand young minds. Questions about right or wrong, about fears and hopes, ethics, religious beliefs, about why parents act the way they do--even about ruling the world.

Updated to include questions on subjects that have arisen since the book's original publication in 1988--from the internet to issues like school violence and terrorism--the book is a sure way to prod young people into discovering who they really are and what they really believe. There are inquiries into values: "If you knew you wouldn't get caught, would you cheat on a test by copying someone else's answers?" Intriguing fantasies: "If you could email any famous person and know they'd read and answer your note, who would you write to and what would you say?" Philosophical queries: "Have you had any personal experiences that lead you to believe in God?" Provocative scenarios: "After being given a truth pill, what would you say if you were asked to describe your family?"

Kids, and parents, will be amazed to find how far one little question will lead.

Not Appropriate

2007-05-15
Although intriguing, many of the questions in the book are not appropriate for classroom use.

classroom ice breaker

2007-02-19
I use this book in my classroom with juniors and seniors each semester. I teach a career awareness class and we discuss various topics focused around life in general. My students go around the room and choose a number, I then read that question....some are not appropriate, I have put an "X" over that question and have written another in its place. It was only a few and made for a great ice breaker to get students talking about priorities.

Great conversation kick-starters!

2005-08-18
My kids and I spend Sunday mornings taking hikes and having long discussions about life, religion, school, etc. We take this book along on our hikes as our springboard for discussion. I read the questions out loud and let the kids answer them, and sometimes add on my own opinions when they're done. It gives me a chance to chime in about what I think is important and it keeps us talking. I think these conversations also help build empathy, understanding, and listening skills, as well as helping us to all remember to think before we speak. Some of the questions are lighthearted and some are more serious, and none so far have proven to be offensive to my family's ethics. My kids enjoy the questions, especially my nine-year-old son, and look forward to our hikes & talks all week long. I'm thrilled to get glimpses into my kids' heads on topics that are well worth discussing but might not otherwise come up in conversation.

perspectives through kids answers

2003-08-24
I've used this book with my own kids, and I've used it in my classroom. It was enjoyed by so many students that I hate to say it, but one student walked off with it at the end of the year. I work in a school where a lot of the kids are at risk, and this book was wonderful as a tool to help them examin their attitudes, their fears, and their feelings about things. It takes a little time to look through and evaluate what would be good for your classroom. That's a subjective thing anyway, and you have to know your students, but over all, I find this book to be worthwhile and fun at the same time.