The Philharmonic Gets Dressed, Karla Kuskin (illus. Marc Simont, HarperCollins, 1982). The least negotiable thing in the Psmith household — after death and taxes, but only barely — is bedtime. I won’t say we’ve become a well-oiled machine, because we have been outnumbered for many years and that has a way of throwing toothpaste in the gears, but we are
(OK that last one is an Abecedarian and probably not for kids. Unless, like me, you favor the parenting style of the father in Calvin and Hobbes.)
I never read much to my clone, but boardgames and lots and lots of conversations about all sorts of science, tech, history and so forth have ensued. I'm just not much of an out loud reader, though we have loads of books all over the house.
These days, when something frustrating is done in political circles, my child grumbles cynically about everything being ruined by the lust for power and money.
Recent conversation started like this:
Child: Why did India get to the moon on a shoestring budget and we haven't in decades?
Me: Let me explain how the areonautical industrial complex transfers wealth from the citizens to massive government contractors who then gift money and power to political officials....
Have you read the Lois Lenski books? Her "Mr. Small" series are great and they very simply explain the day to day lives of adults. I especially like Cowboy Small, Papa Small, and The Little Farm.
This book! It's so great. And it is so lovely to see it written about with such grace. Sadly, however, I do not know of any picture books featuring zoning ordinances or community feedback. A hole in the market!
So, basically you're saying it's a 48 page arming scene?
> This reminds me, I would love to read something tracing a commercial property development project from start to finish.
I don't know of any books, but this podcast interview may be relevant to your interests? https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/episodes/the-hundred-year-old-telegram-worth-5-million-with-jim-mckenzie-2/ Also this blog post, by the same people: https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/archive/why-is-that-bank-branch-there/
You might like these (as I liked this essay)
The Taste of Empire
How Briton’s Quest for Food Shaped the Modern World
By Lizzie Collingham
How Soccer Explains the World
An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
By Franklin Foer
My favorite books to read (as a dad) were:
On My Way to Bed by Sarah Maizes
Warning: Do not open this book by Adam Lehrhaupt
Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz
Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey
(OK that last one is an Abecedarian and probably not for kids. Unless, like me, you favor the parenting style of the father in Calvin and Hobbes.)
I never read much to my clone, but boardgames and lots and lots of conversations about all sorts of science, tech, history and so forth have ensued. I'm just not much of an out loud reader, though we have loads of books all over the house.
These days, when something frustrating is done in political circles, my child grumbles cynically about everything being ruined by the lust for power and money.
Recent conversation started like this:
Child: Why did India get to the moon on a shoestring budget and we haven't in decades?
Me: Let me explain how the areonautical industrial complex transfers wealth from the citizens to massive government contractors who then gift money and power to political officials....
I think that conversation is a win for parenting?
Have you read the Lois Lenski books? Her "Mr. Small" series are great and they very simply explain the day to day lives of adults. I especially like Cowboy Small, Papa Small, and The Little Farm.
We are big Cowboy Small fans.
Ahh, touché (by which I only mean you've touched me yet again.)
This book! It's so great. And it is so lovely to see it written about with such grace. Sadly, however, I do not know of any picture books featuring zoning ordinances or community feedback. A hole in the market!
Ha, that one would be for me! But I think Busy Town probably has quite reasonable development policies and Lowly Worm does not have to become a YIMBY.