When Mrs. Grundy asks the students in her fourth grade class what they want to be when they grow up, Zack Zage goes all out. To his dismay, his precocious dreams are met with less than glowing enthusiasm. Children will love this story about an ambitious little kid with big dreams. AMBITION'S NOT AN AWFUL WORD will have you and your kids howling. The illustrations by Adam Watkins are fabulous. And, the glossary is unforgettably funny. It is a gift to all the parents who have struggled to stay awake while reading a bedtime story to the kids. Ambition is one of the most important traits you can encourage in a child. It is the beginning of everything they will accomplish in life. This very humorous story will make it clear how important it is to encourage children to explore their futures. What do Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Oprah Winfrey have in common? They were all normal kids with big ambitions. While their level of success is not guaranteed in life, it is virtually impossible without loads of encouragement. AMBITION'S NOT AN AWFUL WORD should be required reading, not just for every child, but for every parent, boss, teacher, and mentor of any stripe. If the parents of Bill or Steve had insisted on an accounting degree or dental school, I would be writing this synopsis on a typewriter. ZACKZAGEOUS - An overwhelming desire to learn, to excel, and to achieve. It takes root during childhood. It is nourished by a parent, teacher, or mentor as well as exposure to the book, AMBITION'S NOT AN AWFUL WORD. Dream it! Believe it! Work hard for it! Achieve it!
My Take on the Book
So what is ambition? Zack Zage has a detailed glossary at the back of his book. This is the entry for the word ambition: Ambition is a sincere desire to achieve, combining confidence, determination, and motivation.
Zack Zage wrote an inspiring and funny rhyming story about a boy who dreams. He has visions of the things he could do as he grows up. Unfortunately there are countering forces that show him why those visions will not become reality.
So yes this book had humor and delightful rhyme , but any adult reading this story should be asking themselves: Do I encourage the young child(ren) in my life?Do I allow them to dream? Do I help them use their talents?
Remember what Walt Disney once said: If you can dream it , you can do it.
Wow Zack Zage, great job! I want to read this story to my girls.
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