My six- and three-year-olds were expecting something very different from this collection of inspirational sayings by Confucius, Plato, Einstein, etc. With Pete the Cat on the front looking out with his deadpan eyes, they were not wrong in expecting an adventure. Instead their eyes glazed over as I tried to explain what the sayings meant and who the people were who said them. Page 1: "To begin, begin." William Wordsworth. Um, okay. Even with Pete the Cat chiming in, "Life takes courage; be brave!" the kids were not engaged. That latter statement would be the great topic for a book: put in context and made into a story. Page after page of exhortations didn't work. I suspect that it appeals more to adults than kids. ( )

Super cute and full of fun quotes ( )

This book is filled with many different quotes from different philosophical people in history it is encouraging and promotes self-sufficiency and Independence as well as positive attitude. ( )

This book was a fun, short, and inspirational book filled with cute pictures of Pete the Cat. I think this book would be best read in a second or third grade class. It's fun and the colors on the pages bring the quotes to life.

A book full of famous quotes along with Pete the Cat's response! Cute! ( )