Member Reviews
Clever comic-style approach to enhancing inspirational words from leaders, innovators, philosophers. Am certain any child or adult will find a comic-style story or quote that works from them in this collection.
I like the idea behind this book, a whole heap of inspirational quotes in comic book form which are aimed at inspiring children to reach for the stars. There are plenty of quotes from well-known greats from history, which have been converted into short comic stories which give the quotes some context. Some of the strips have less text than other and require more thought and interpretation, whereas others are more obvious. Although this book is aimed at kids, I have certainly taken note of a few of the quotes here!
I'm not sure what made this book more enjoyable for me than the first one, but I was very happy I got to review this book. Some of the comics I'd like to have a poster of to hang up at work.
This is a nice book to gift to the young readers in your life. Teens will read it because it's in comic book format and easy to read. The fact that they learn something will be an added bonus. The author Cavin Aung Than takes quotes from famous names like Confucius, Marie Curie, and Henry David Thoreau, to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge, to contemporary notables like Ira Glass, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Neil Gaiman. Each comic panel is only a few pages long and is kept simple and sweet. It's funny and inspiring and not limited in scope to the young. Published in 2014
It's an all-star cast of characters that are fun, goofy, and sure to entertain many readers. The graphics are engaging and goofy sure to make children giggle and laugh their way to the end.
This book is filled with inspirational quotes meant for children. After reading it, I feel that you shouldn't let the word "Kids" in the title dissuade you from reading it. I found myself taking the messages to heart as I read. There is an adult version of this, so if you really want to read something not geared towards kids, I would suggest that.
The illustrations were great and helped to bring a new layer to the quotes. They provide a story all on their own.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
Author: Gavin Aung Than
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
Publication Date: 17 Oct 2017
This colourful book will likely entertain young readers with wise advice from a host of diverse historical figures.