The Little Book of Thunks - Ian Gilbert

I don’t often write about books but would like to share some thoughts about this little gem. I bought it after reading an article in the Times about keeping children’s brains active throughout the long summer holidays. We often play games and quizzes at family meal times (when I went on holiday I packed in my suitcase… type of game) so I though this book may give us some food for thought, so to speak. A thunk, explains the author Ian Gilbert, is a simple looking question about an everyday thing which makes you stop and reflect and then look at things from a different angle. They are designed to make you look deeper, and to question harder, everyday ...  Read the complete review