{"product_id":"a-sneetch-is-a-sneetch-and-other-philosophical-discoveries-9780470656839","title":"A Sneetch is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaking Picture Books Seriously: What can we learn about philosophy through children''s books?\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis warm and charming volume casts a spell on adult readers as it unveils the surprisingly profound philosophical wisdom contained in children''s picture books, from Dr Seuss''s \u003ci\u003eSneetches\u003c\/i\u003e to William Steig''s \u003ci\u003eShrek!\u003c\/i\u003e. With a light touch and good humor, Wartenberg discusses the philosophical ideas in these classic stories, and provides parents with a practical starting point for discussing philosophical issues with their children. Accessible and multi-layered, it answers questions like, Is it okay for adults to deceive kids? What''s the difference between saying the Mona Lisa is a great painting and vanilla is your favorite flavor? Each chapter includes illustrations commissioned especially for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a great resource for those interested in pre-college philosophy and in elementary education, and for parents generally.  It also will be useful to upper-level philosophy and education students looking for novel approaches within their disciplines.  Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Filled with humor and keen insights, \u003ci\u003eA Sneetch is a Sneetch and other Philosophical Discoveries\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone with an interest in philosophy or children's literature - and by anyone, I mean anyone - from the mom or dad looking for something interesting to read to their toddler, to writers of every ilk, and yes, even full fledge, academically inclined philosophers. Happy pondering!!.\"  (\u003ci\u003eHistory in Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 3 June 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘‘Why? Why? Why?’’: Children, Philosophy, and Picture Books 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 \u003ci\u003eHarold and the Purple Crayon\u003c\/i\u003e: Can You Get Wet Swimming in an Imaginary Ocean? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 \u003ci\u003eThe Important Book\u003c\/i\u003e: Is a Leopard without Its Spots Still a Leopard? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 \u003ci\u003eShrek!\u003c\/i\u003e: Could a Dead Skunk Smell Good? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 \u003ci\u003eLet’s Do Nothing!\u003c\/i\u003e: Can You Just Do Nothing at All? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 \u003ci\u003eKnuffle Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e: How Do You Know I’m Angry If I Don’t Say So? 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 \u003ci\u003eMany Moons\u003c\/i\u003e: Do Experts Really Know More? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 \u003ci\u003eYellow and Pink\u003c\/i\u003e: Could Human Life Have Arisen Purely by Chance? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 \u003ci\u003eMorris the Moose\u003c\/i\u003e: How Do You Know When You’ve Made a Mistake? 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 \u003ci\u003eEmily’s Art\u003c\/i\u003e: What’s the Difference between Saying the \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa \u003c\/i\u003eIs a Great Painting and Vanilla Is Your Favorite Flavor? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 \u003ci\u003eMiss Nelson Is Missing!\u003c\/i\u003e: Is It Okay for Adults to Deceive Kids? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 \u003ci\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/i\u003e: How Can It Be Wrong to Give Someone What They Want? 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 ‘‘Cookies’’: What Good Is Having Will-Power If You Don’t Have Any More Cookies? 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 \u003ci\u003eFrederick\u003c\/i\u003e: Can You Enjoy Doing Something Even If It’s Work? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 \u003ci\u003eThe Sneetches\u003c\/i\u003e: Isn’t It All Right to Discriminate in Choosing Your Friends? 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 \u003ci\u003eThe Paper Bag Princess\u003c\/i\u003e: What’s Wrong with ‘‘Living Happily Ever After’’? 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 \u003ci\u003eThe Big Orange Splot\u003c\/i\u003e: Is There Anything Wrong with Conformity? 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Picture Books Seriously 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho’s Who: Thumbnail Biographies of the Philosophers 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s What: Key Philosophical Terms 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext Steps: Additional Philosophical Picture Books 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Next Steps: Digging Deeper into Philosophy 163\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402390053207,"sku":"9780470656839","price":15.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470656839.jpg?v=1730480253","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-sneetch-is-a-sneetch-and-other-philosophical-discoveries-9780470656839","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}