Big Ideas from Literature

This third book in the best-selling Big Ideas series introduces readers to the classics, as well as modern children''s fiction-a charming addition to Big Ideas for Curious Minds and Big Ideas from History. Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. Big Ideas from Literature helps the child discover key ideas that lots of different books are trying to teach through the stories they tell - and helps the growing child develop empathy and resilience. This book teaches children (and adults!) about the history of literature, from the first ever story that was written down to the invention of books just for children. The best children''s books become our dearest friends and companions. Children discover characters from books including Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Little Prince, including more recent books from our own century, and learn how these stories can help them better understand the world around them.