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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Wilson, Jamia, 1980-     Subjects     Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.     Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile literature.     Life -- Juvenile literature.     Truth -- Juvenile literature.     Culture -- Juvenile literature.     Creative ability -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Wilson, Jamia, 1980-       by title:      Big ideas for young ...       by call number:      100 W749bi     Search the Web     Wilson, Jamia, 1980-     Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.     Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile literature.     Life -- Juvenile literature.     Truth -- Juvenile literature.     Culture -- Juvenile literature.     Creative ability -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

Big ideas for young thinkers / [written by] Jamia Wilson ; [illustrated by] Andrea Pippins. by Wilson, Jamia, 1980- Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of the Quarto Group, c2020. Call #: 100 W749bi Subjects Philosophy -- Juvenile literature.   Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Juvenile literature.   Life -- Juvenile literature.   Truth -- Juvenile literature.   Culture -- Juvenile literature.   Creative ability -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9780711258358 071125835X Description:  63 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Notes:  Includes index. "20 questions about life and the universe" -- Cover. Originally published by London: Wide Eyed Editions, 2020. Contents:  Introduction -- The Big Ideas Guarantee -- Identity : Who am I? ; How do I know I exist? ; What is an individual? ; Is race real? ; What is gender? -- Life : Why do we exist? ; What happens when we die? ; What is human nature? ; Why do we love? -- Truth : Is God real? ; What is truth? ; What is right and wrong? ; What is justice? -- Culture : What is imagination? ; What is freedom? ; Is an ideal society possible? ; What is knowledge? -- Creativity : What is beauty? ; What is memory? ; What is a soul? ; What is your biggest question or idea? -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index. Summary:  Explore 20 of the biggest questions of our day. This book teaches children to think critically in a world which needs young thinkers. Why do I think? What is bias? What happens when we disagree? And how do we talk to each other? Jamia Wilson expertly explores the difficult questions kids may ask by introducing a diverse range of thinkers and luminaries. Each question is introduced in lively prose before a timeline lays out how different thinkers of the world have approached each question. With vibrant art from Andrea Pippins to illustrate each visionary. Chapters are organized into five sections: Identity, Life, Truth, Culture, and Creativity. Questions include: Who are you? Who are we? Why do I think? What is gender? Why do we exist? What happens when we die? What is right and wrong? What is bias? Do I have it? What is freedom? What is an imagination What is memory? Stylish and accessible, it brings philosophy to the next generation in a warm and inclusive way. Other authors:  Pippins, Andrea. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Alderney Gate Public Library Children's Nonfiction 100 W749bi Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Children's Nonfiction 100 W749bi Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Children's Nonfiction 100 W749bi Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList J. D. Shatford Memorial Public Library Children's Nonfiction 100 W749bi Childrens Books Checked out Jul 06, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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