Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons

By Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons
Synopsis
Everyone knows cookies taste good, but these cookies also have something good to say. Open this delectable book to any page and you will find out something about life. This book is a new kind of dictionary, one that defines mysteries such as "fair" and "unfair" and what it really means to "cooperate." The book is by turns clever, honest, inspirational, and whimsical. Go ahead, take a bite!
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★★
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
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    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★☆☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★☆
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★★☆
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Mindful Muslim Review

In this cleverly crafted story, the author uses cookies to explain difficult but important ideas in age appropriate situations for little ones. The virtues that are emphasized are honesty, fairness, patience, respect for elders, courage, humility and self-confidence.

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Illustrator: Jane Dyer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2006
Page Count: 40
ISBN13: 9780060580810
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