It’s easy to settle into the idea that the world would be a better place if everyone thought like we did, did things the way we do them, liked what we liked and disliked what we found dull or objectionable. But if you think about it, that kind of world would be dull and colorless. Not everyone thinks and feels the same way.
The same is true for books. That’s the beauty of all that your public library and favorite bookstore have to offer — so many books for every personality and their tastes. Read on to discover some solid examples and ask your librarian and bookseller to steer you in the direction of others.
Books to borrow The following book is available at many public libraries. “Timmy Failure No. 1: Mistakes Were Made,” written and illustrated by Stephan Pastis, Candlewick, 294 pages Read aloud: age 8 and older.
Read yourself: age 8 – 9 and older. Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of his detective agency. His partner is a 1,500-pound polar bear named Total.
During a momentary loss of focus and concentration Timmy agrees to include Total’s name to the agency, making the company name TOTAL FAILURE, INC. He knows it wasn’t his best idea, but he refuses to talk about it. Instead, Timmy is determined to make Total Failure, Inc.
, the most successful detective agency in the world. Of course, Timmy is up against some obstacles, which include a competing detective agency owned by the “Center of Evil in the Universe,” continuous botched plans to fin.