Children are naturally curious philosophers, often asking profound questions about time, mortality, and happiness. Big Ideas for Curious Minds by The School of Life is designed to harness this spontaneous philosophical instinct, offering an ideal introduction to philosophy through engaging stories and everyday situations.

This beautifully illustrated hardcover book opens up conversations between adults and children about life's biggest questions, encouraging deep, joyful thinking as a lifelong habit.

• Introduces central philosophical ideas through engaging stories inspired by thinkers like Socrates, Confucius, and Simone de Beauvoir.
• Helps build emotional intelligence by offering clarity and calm when addressing difficult feelings such as anxiety and sadness.
• Encourages self-reflection, curiosity, confidence, and critical thinking by showing children how to think, not what to think.
• A meaningful gift, elegantly illustrated and full of wisdom, ideal for reading with parents, teachers, or therapists.
• Part of an expanding series designed to build emotional insight and intellectual confidence in young readers.

• Confucius
• Albert Camus
• Simone de Beauvoir
• Michel de Montaigne
• Zera Jacob
• Jean-Paul Sarte
• Immanuel Kant

• Brand: The School Of Life
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Print Length: 160 pages
• Publication Date: September 21, 2018
• Dimensions: 184mm x 254mm x 25mm (Approx. 7.25 x 10 x 1 inches)
• Weight: 635g
• ISBN-13: 978-1999747145
• Reading Age: Recommended for ages 8 - 11 years (Ideal for ages 9+)

Recognized as one of The Observer’s Best Children’s Books of 2018, Big Ideas for Curious Minds is designed to be read slowly and returned to often, fostering a lifelong love of deep thought.