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Look Closer. Look Better: The 20 most common cognitive biases - for Kids

Look Closer. Look Better: The 20 most common cognitive biases - for Kids

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EducationGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction

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ISBN13: 9798196780219
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.13 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Helping Little Thinkers Spot Big Blind Spots!Is your child's brain playing tricks on them? Even though the human brain is more powerful than any computer, it often falls into sneaky thinking traps called cognitive biases. These mental shortcuts can lead to systematic errors in how we reason and make decisions. It's never too early to teach the vital art of intellectual kung-fu-the self-defence your mind needs against logical mistakes!Step into a sun-dappled forest where every animal has a story and a valuable secret about thinking to share. Through 20 whimsical, rhymed poems, children will join cute forest friends to learn how to identify the most common biases and fallacies encountered in daily life.Inside this beautifully textured watercolor collection, you'll meet:
  • Sammy Squirrel, who only looks for nuts that prove his Red-Nut Rule is right (Confirmation Bias).
  • Benny Bear, who decides all blue food is yucky after one bad berry (Hasty Generalisation).
  • Daisy Deer, who learns that just because everyone is jumping a thorny hedge doesn't mean it's the best path (Bandwagon Effect).
  • Barnaby Beaver, who keeps pulling a heavy, broken sled just because he's already worked on it all day (Sunk Cost Fallacy).
Why parents and educators love this book:
  • Critical Thinking Made Easy: Complex psychological concepts are turned into relatable interactions for kids aged 3-10 [Conversation History].
  • Social & Emotional Growth: Helps children take responsibility for their own beliefs and recognize when their brain might be lying to them.
  • Practical Self-Defence: Teaches kids to ask, Is there a third way? or What would prove me wrong? to avoid common logic traps [Conversation History].
  • Beautiful Watercolor Illustrations: Soft, toned-down colors and textured pages create a cozy, inviting atmosphere for learning.
Our goal is to help the next generation claim ownership of their own beliefs. By teaching children to recognize situations where mistakes are likely, we empower them to make better choices and build a world with less bias.Add this essential tool for critical thinking to your child's library today and help them become a Little Thinker with a big advantage!

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