Mela Kamin – 4:10 Ministries

The Boy Who Changed the World by Andy Andrews, Illustrated by Philip Hurst, is a delightful children’s book I was excited to be able to read/review.
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The story puts the plight of hunger and a boy’s determination into an understandable, fun read. Anyone who is interested in history, helping children understand cause and effect, along with an inspirational story of following your dreams, would like this book.
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The story shows the ripple effects (or butterfly effects) of a single decision – an idea, a passion, an ability, a dream – and how each action creates choices on someone else’s path. Through the bright, cheery illustrations and enthusiastic, easy-to-follow story, children see that they truly can be world changers.
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I think it also creates a nice teachable moment to discuss hunger and other causes that are close to our heart with our children, and how even our small actions (taking food to a food shelf, giving money to sponsor a child, helping out at a shelter, etc.) can make a difference.
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This is a message I’m definitely trying to instill in my children. It’s often hard for any of us, but children especially, to grasp how even our smallest actions make a difference not only in that moment, but into our future. This gets that idea across in a fun way.
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This was a fun story to read and my boys, ages 5 and 7 enjoyed hearing about “the boy who changed the world.” My 11 year old daughter thought it was cute and really liked the illustrations.
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