What is Right and Wrong? Who Decides? Where Do Values Come From? And Other Big Questions

Short Summary

What is Right and Wrong? Who Decides? Where Do Values Come From? And Other Big Questions by Michael Rosen and Annemarie Young is a thought-provoking book for tweens that explores how values shape our lives. It encourages kids to think critically about topics like justice, prejudice, consent, and gender, helping them build their own sense of what’s important and why.

Age Group

Suitable for children aged 10 to 14 years.

Topics Discussed

Media Literacy

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What this book is about

• What is Right and Wrong? Who Decides? Where Do Values Come From? And Other Big Questions is a visually engaging book that helps kids explore the concept of values and how they influence everyday life.
• Looks at what it means to be “right” or “wrong,” where principles come from, and how values are shaped by family, society, history, and culture.
• Uses real-life examples – from World War II to modern politics and climate change – to show how shared beliefs can impact entire communities.
• Explores key topics like prejudice, discrimination, justice, law, language, and power, helping kids see how values play out in the world around them.
• Includes personal stories, such as a man reflecting on being excluded because of his limp, with the message: “We’re all equal but different.”
• Touches on issues children may already notice or question, like poverty, homelessness, gender, feminism, and masculinity.
• Encourages critical thinking so kids learn not just to accept what they’re told but to ask questions and form their own conclusions.
• Useful for parents too, as it shows why children’s values may differ from their own and provides a way to have respectful, thought-provoking family discussions.

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Happy talking!
❤️ Cath