How Do You Know What You Know?
How Do You Know What You Know? by Noa Jones is a charming exploration of curiosity and knowledge, published by Shambhala Publications on October 3, 2023. This 32-page book is designed for children aged 4 to 8 and invites young readers to trace the origins of ideas, language, and everyday objects through a delightful narrative. The story follows a child and their father on a snowy day as they engage in a series of questions about the world around them, fostering a sense of inquiry and understanding.
Readers will find a narrative that emphasizes the importance of respectful questioning and intergenerational knowledge sharing. As the child asks about various topics, from the origins of snow to the wisdom of the Buddha’s teacher, the father responds with patience and humor. The journey includes visits to a park, a library, and a local Buddhist temple, where the concept of lineage is introduced. The illustrations complement the text, adding a visual layer to the story that encourages children to recognize the narratives behind everyday experiences.
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2024 NAPPA Award winner
A charming and inquisitive story that celebrates tracing the origin of ideas, language, and every day objects, for children 4–8.
Where does snow come from? What language did the word thermos come from? And who was the Buddha’s teacher?
So many problems in the world come from accepting information at face value without looking into where it comes from. How Do You Know What You Know? follows a child and their father on a cozy, snowy day outing. The child asks questions about how things came to be the way they are. The questions range from how the father knows how to tie a shoe to why it’s not a good idea to eat yellow snow. These queries are met by the father with patience and humor that weave a delightful narrative of intergenerational knowledge sharing. In this exchange, respectful inquiry is beautifully modeled for young learners.
The journey includes an amble in the park, a trip to the library, a bus ride, and a visit to a local Buddhist temple where the father is a student. The teacher there introduces the child to the idea of lineage, that wisdom and understanding comes from generations of knowledge passed down from person to person. With a quaint and welcoming simplicity, the illustrations bring this beautiful story to life, and every spread has a subtle nod to the progression of how things come to be the way they are. The story encourages children’s natural curiosity and shows them that everywhere they look there is a story to be told if we just ask.
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