Review: Wisdom for Children and Adults
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2012
This cute book provides an avenue upon which children can begin to understand the U.S. election process. It is well-written and cutely illustrated.Spoiler AlertAlthough written for children, at its core, this story is a powerful allegorical tale, and the real lesson of the book is directed at adults and politicians. There are, after all, more people in the middle than there are at either end of the political spectrum.Yes, cats and dogs are different. But each type of creature has good and bad characteristics. At the end of the story, the author points out that if the cats and the dogs would put aside their differences and work together for the common good, that all of us would be better off. She uses a cute and colorful format to present that message, but the message has been articulated. Let's hope, for the sake of the country, that the people in positions of power actually pay attention to the underlying message of the book, even if they don't learn that message here.Finally! An election-themed book that provides for common ground between candidates!