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Tag Archives: book review

‘Blobs’ fall flat

January 29, 2021by Michelle 2 Comments

Ever on the lookout for innovative teaching resources, I jumped at the invitation to preview a sample of The Blob Guide to Children’s Human Rights, a new release in the […]

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Wonder Ponder triumphs

December 25, 2014by David Urbinder 4 Comments

Parents often ask us if we can recommend any books or materials to help them engage their children in philosophical dialogue at home. As it happens, most material specifically designed […]

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Book review: Once Upon an If

September 12, 2014by Michelle Leave a comment

The Philosophy Foundation has a track record of producing a kind of book that’s in short supply: truly innovative contemporary guides to teaching critical and creative thinking to children. Peter […]

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Book review: Provocations

May 16, 2014by Michelle 1 Comment

Oddly, very few books exist to foster philosophical enquiry among high schoolers. Of these few, David Birch’s Provocations is a standout, distinguished by the originality, breadth and richness of its material. Anyone […]

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An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments

Tripping over logic

March 1, 2014by Michelle 6 Comments

Interested in a quirky picture book for grown-ups? Take a look at An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments by Ali Almossawi, with woodcut-style illustrations by Alejandro Giraldo. In a bold […]

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