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ThinkAboutIt: Gee, That's Pretty!
A playful children's philosophy book about beauty, art, creativity, and aesthetics, for curious kids ages 9–12.
What makes something beautiful?
Why do we think some things are beautiful and other things aren't?
Can something be beautiful even if we don't like it?
Does beauty exist “out there,” or is it something we create in our minds?
And who gets to decide what counts as art?
ThinkAboutIt: Gee, That's Pretty! takes young readers on a colourful philosophical adventure into the fascinating world of beauty, art, creativity, and aesthetics.
Follow Sophia the Wise as she explores big questions about what makes things beautiful, what makes something art, and why different people can look at exactly the same thing and see it very differently.
Along the way, Sophia meets fascinating thinkers from throughout history and around the world, considers different ideas and possible answers, and challenges readers with kid-friendly thought experiments.
But this isn't a book that tells children what they should think is beautiful.
Instead, it encourages them to look closely, ask questions, consider different perspectives, experiment with ideas, and develop their own thoughtful opinions.
With DIY activities, worksheets, conversations, and creative challenges, young readers get to explore some of philosophy's most fascinating questions for themselves.
Because when it comes to art and beauty, there may not be one right answer.
And that's what makes the questions so much fun.
What kids explore
What makes something beautiful
What beauty means and whether it is subjective
What makes something a work of art
Different ways people understand and experience beauty
Art, creativity, and artistic expression
Aesthetics and philosophical thinking
How culture and personal experience can influence our ideas about beauty
Considering different perspectives
Thought experiments and philosophical inquiry
How conversation can help us explore complicated ideas
Developing and expressing thoughtful opinions
Perfect for
Curious kids ages 9–12
Young artists and creative thinkers
Children interested in philosophy and big questions
Kids who enjoy asking “Why?” and “Who decides?”
Parents looking for children's books about art, beauty, and creativity
Teachers introducing philosophy, aesthetics, or critical thinking
Philosophy-for-children programs
Classrooms exploring art, creativity, culture, and different perspectives
Young readers who enjoy thought experiments, activities, and open-ended questions
A book for thinking about art, not just making it
ThinkAboutIt: Gee, That's Pretty! doesn't tell young readers what art they should like or what beauty is supposed to mean.
Instead, it gives them questions to explore, ideas to consider, and creative activities that help them develop their own ways of thinking about art and beauty.
Recommended age: 9–12
Format: Paperback
Pages: 26
Subjects: Philosophy · Aesthetics · Art · Beauty · Creativity · Critical Thinking
Activities: Thought Experiments · DIY Activities · Worksheets
Big Questions: What is beauty? What makes something art? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Who gets to decide what is beautiful?
Don’t forget to check out the bundle of free downloadable lesson plans that goes with it!
A playful children's philosophy book about beauty, art, creativity, and aesthetics, for curious kids ages 9–12.
What makes something beautiful?
Why do we think some things are beautiful and other things aren't?
Can something be beautiful even if we don't like it?
Does beauty exist “out there,” or is it something we create in our minds?
And who gets to decide what counts as art?
ThinkAboutIt: Gee, That's Pretty! takes young readers on a colourful philosophical adventure into the fascinating world of beauty, art, creativity, and aesthetics.
Follow Sophia the Wise as she explores big questions about what makes things beautiful, what makes something art, and why different people can look at exactly the same thing and see it very differently.
Along the way, Sophia meets fascinating thinkers from throughout history and around the world, considers different ideas and possible answers, and challenges readers with kid-friendly thought experiments.
But this isn't a book that tells children what they should think is beautiful.
Instead, it encourages them to look closely, ask questions, consider different perspectives, experiment with ideas, and develop their own thoughtful opinions.
With DIY activities, worksheets, conversations, and creative challenges, young readers get to explore some of philosophy's most fascinating questions for themselves.
Because when it comes to art and beauty, there may not be one right answer.
And that's what makes the questions so much fun.
What kids explore
What makes something beautiful
What beauty means and whether it is subjective
What makes something a work of art
Different ways people understand and experience beauty
Art, creativity, and artistic expression
Aesthetics and philosophical thinking
How culture and personal experience can influence our ideas about beauty
Considering different perspectives
Thought experiments and philosophical inquiry
How conversation can help us explore complicated ideas
Developing and expressing thoughtful opinions
Perfect for
Curious kids ages 9–12
Young artists and creative thinkers
Children interested in philosophy and big questions
Kids who enjoy asking “Why?” and “Who decides?”
Parents looking for children's books about art, beauty, and creativity
Teachers introducing philosophy, aesthetics, or critical thinking
Philosophy-for-children programs
Classrooms exploring art, creativity, culture, and different perspectives
Young readers who enjoy thought experiments, activities, and open-ended questions
A book for thinking about art, not just making it
ThinkAboutIt: Gee, That's Pretty! doesn't tell young readers what art they should like or what beauty is supposed to mean.
Instead, it gives them questions to explore, ideas to consider, and creative activities that help them develop their own ways of thinking about art and beauty.
Recommended age: 9–12
Format: Paperback
Pages: 26
Subjects: Philosophy · Aesthetics · Art · Beauty · Creativity · Critical Thinking
Activities: Thought Experiments · DIY Activities · Worksheets
Big Questions: What is beauty? What makes something art? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? Who gets to decide what is beautiful?
Don’t forget to check out the bundle of free downloadable lesson plans that goes with it!