Valerie Ackley

This is an important book that teaches kids that harnessing their thoughts gives them the power to succeed. Using examples from history, Ben Franklin, Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, the outhouse - the toilet and so on your kid's see how a great idea can often result in a great invention. Kids will see how if you really want something you can come up with ways to get it - want a puppy - how can you earn the money yourself to get that puppy? It also focuses on attitude, persistence, and choosing to see the good in the bad.

The pictures are a bit chaotic but will appeal to kids of all ages with large, exaggerated images and big bright colors. The text is large, uses a variety of fonts and should be fairly easy for beginning readers who are comfortable reading with a little bit of help to read - just teach them to read by following their finger on the page.… (altro)