What Do You Do With an Idea? — New York Times best seller

My five-year-old loves this specific author, and I’ve purchased multiple books by him. However, I never bought this one because I thought it was famous for elementary students. I assumed he must have heard or read it many times, so I purchased some books he probably hasn’t come across yet. He loved the other ones I picked for him by the same author.One day, however, he came home from first grade and said, "Mom, will you buy me 'What Do You Do with an Idea?'" I replied, "I know that book! I thought you didn’t want it because I’m sure it’s in your school library. Your teacher seems like the type who would have it in the classroom." He told me, "Yes, she has read it to me! It’s my favorite book of his because I have so many ideas, Mom! Kids always have ideas! We have so many, so many!”He described how big and beautiful the idea becomes in the book. We talked for an hour about his ideas, like making art or being an artist. He mentioned that one of our family members had told him, “If you want to be an artist, be prepared to be poor because they don’t make much money.”When he read this book, he thought about his dream of making art and his family member's comments. He realized, “No! I love my idea of making art. I can’t stop thinking about it. I’m going to do it, and I’m going to enjoy it and love it.” He said that once he started ignoring the negative things people were saying about him, he realized he could change the world, even if nobody believed he could.This simple discussion with my five-year-old made me realize this book is changing children everywhere. It motivates them and encourages them to keep going in a harsh, cruel world, where adults unintentionally discourage each other, as well as the children that look up to them. This book reminds adults wnd children alike to dream big and never give up on their ideas.:)

When it's Kobi Yamada nothing can go wrong. Every book by this author has excellence in thought, word and illustration. The concept is good for any child or adult, and the piece in itself is a work of art. You may think you know a Kobi Yamada story from the title of the book. Maybe you do, but I doubt you now how or why he brings you to the conclusion that all is well in your world after adopting his idea.........Try this you and your listener will be delighted that you did. And have you a teen whose experienceing a tough time? Have them read it to a sibling. They too will benefit greatly.

Fantastic book to encourage children to use their imagination and run with their ideas! Very encouraging, even for the adults who read it! Beautiful illustrations!

This book absolutely captures the imagination as your child reads each page! Both the illustrations as well as the message pulls the reader in, with each page! Whether it’s read to a child or it’s a young reader, it’s a winner! A must have, to ignite the imagination!

A wonderful kids book I really enjoyed it

It’s a nice read and good for sparking conversation about ideas but it doesn’t really say what the character did with their idea….

The 3-book series is just the kind of gift for young kids. My grandkids are 4 and 7 and, after having the books read to them, now the 7 year old sits with the 4 year old and they read them together. Easy words, lovely pictures=.

Such a cute message written in a kid friendly way.