The Short and Curly Guide to Life

Name: The Short and Curly Guide to Life
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143792185
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By Matt Beard and Kyla Slaven

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The Short and Curly Guide to Life by Matt Beard and Kyla Slaven explores ethical questions and dilemmas in a fun and engaging way for children. It introduces young readers to complex topics using relatable scenarios, encouraging them to think critically and form their own opinions. The book makes philosophy approachable and entertaining with illustrations and thought-provoking scenarios.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for an engaging way to introduce children to big ethical questions and philosophical thinking. It's packed with thought-provoking scenarios and discussions that inspire young readers to explore what's right and wrong in an entertaining and accessible manner.

The Short and Curly Guide to Life

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Dive into the mind-bending world of ethics with the Short & Curly team and their Brains Trust of researchers. Based on the hit ABC podcast! What makes something good or bad? Why are things the way they are? How come it's so hard to work out the right thing to do? The Short & Curly Guide to Life is an imaginative look at some of life's biggest and trickiest questions. Figuring out what's right is way more fun than you think! You'll find yourself wondering if it's okay to break a promise - even if it's in a video game! Questioning whether you would want to spend the rest of your life in an amazing virtual reality. Umming and ahhing over whether there's anything wrong with keeping an adorable baby fox as a pet. Putting ideas like fairness, what's normal and what's brave under the microscope . . . and so much more! Covering topics such as fairness, bullying, bravery, friendship and choice, The Short & Curly Guide to Life is a must-read for every child, parent and teacher.

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The Short and Curly Guide to Life is praised for its engaging and thought-provoking approach to philosophy for children. Reviewers appreciate how the book tackles complex questions in a fun, accessible way, encouraging young readers to think critically about ethical dilemmas. The engaging illustrations and interactive elements are also highlighted as effective in keeping children engaged.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143792185

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kyla Slaven Matt Beard Penguin Books

About the Author

Dr Matt Beard (Author) Dr Matt Beard is a husband, dad, pop culture nerd, moral philosopher and ethicist. Matt is a Fellow at the Ethics Centre and the resident philosopher for the kids ethics podcast Short & Curly. He appears regularly in print, radio and TV discussing ethical issues from vampires to anti-vaccination. Matt believes everyone is already a philosopher who, given the right circumstances and skills, can live a wise, enriched and ethical life. Kyla Slaven (Author) Kyla Slaven is the producer of the kids ethics podcast Short & Curly. Kyla has been making radio and podcasts for a long time - working in community radio, as a reporter at Triple J and heading up the then-new current affairs show, Hack. She also worked on the philosophy podcast (for grown ups) The Philosopher's Zone, where a chance encounter with a bunch of school kids gave her the idea for Short & Curly. Kyla loves that her job combines the serious with the silly, and the smart with the fun. Simon Greiner (Illustrator) Simon Greiner is an illustrator who lives in Sydney, Australia, with his beautiful wife and two boys. His work has appeared all over the place, including the front cover of the New Yorker magazine, as well as the kids' books Regal Beagle, The Short & Curly Guide to Life and the League of Llamas series.