each beloved tale entertains

What child hasn't wanted to pack up his worldly belongings and run away to teach his parents a lesson

Ros Asquith's humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman

your little one will learn so many new words

From playing hide-and-seek and watching the clouds

Take Two: True Stories of Real People Who Dared to Change Their Lives Children's Political Biographies each beloved tale entertainsIn this collection profiling people who took deliberate steps to change their lives drastically, the common thread is what Brans ( Mother, I Have Something to Tell You ) calls "gumption." For all, three stages characterized the process by which they sought change: discontent, provocation, crisis. Among those interviewed are Katherine Fanning, former editor of the Christian Science Monitor ; Hope Cooke, ex queen of Sikkim; A. Bartlett Giamatti, now