Satori Smiles Children's Book List

aulsmith : Only if you want your children immersed in Christian allegory.

aulsmith: I suspect many children miss a lot of the romantic mysticism of this book. I certainly did. But it's never too early to fall in love with Mole and Rat.

merrystar: Just don't try to re-read it as an adult....

aulsmith : I enjoyed this as a child; it's witty and fun. However, I find the Gilbreth's a tad swarmy in historical context. They certain did a lot to produce the mechanization of labor we're suffering though now.

merrystar: Possibly an abridged version would be fine, but I think the original is a stretch for a kids' book list, hence the low rating.

aulsmith: Some of these are a slog. Skipping around seems best.

aulsmith : I think there is much in Pollyanna's philosophy of life that is beneficial. It's always good to look at the possibilities of your life circumstances, but I'm not sure this book is nuanced enough for children of the modern world.

merrystar: One could argue that the latter books are better for teens....

merrystar: Mixed feelings about this one -- the original is, I suspect, not at all for kids. But we had an abridged audiobook that was my daughter's favorite for about a year before she could read.