What Would You Do?: Fairness Moral Dilemmas for Kids
What Would You Do?: Fairness Moral Dilemmas for Kids by Jana Mohr Lone is a children’s book published by Hachette Children’s Group on January 11, 2024. This 32-page book presents six real-life moral dilemmas that children may encounter, prompting them to think critically about fairness and decision-making. Each scenario encourages readers to weigh the pros and cons of various resolutions, ultimately asking them, “What would YOU do?” This interactive approach aims to foster independent thinking and help children develop essential decision-making skills.
In addition to the engaging dilemmas, the book includes notes for parents and teachers, making it a valuable resource for discussions about values and behavior. The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure they are age-appropriate, promoting empathy, respect, and responsibility among young readers. The What Would You Do? series focuses on important social topics, including emotions, self-esteem, and ethics, providing a foundation for children to explore philosophical concepts in a relatable manner.
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· Is it fair when someone does well without trying?
· Is it fair when your family trip to the movies is cancelled because your brother misbehaved?
· Is it fair to take the largest slice of cake if you baked the cake?
This fun children’s book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child ‘What would YOU do?‘, leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.
The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.
The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
The author, Jana Mohr Lone, is Executive Director of Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO), an affiliate faculty in philosophy at the University of Washington. Jana has been leading philosophy sessions with students from preschool to graduate school for over 25 years.
Read the other titles in the series: Bravery, Family, Friendship, Honesty, Community and the Environment.
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