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Work, Work, Work

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The book is intended for children but I'm going to share an adult review and perspective since I have yet to share it with a child so I can't comment on their impression or enjoyment.

The book arrived and I read it about 2 minutes. It is mostly pictures, illustrated by DQ himself, with just a sentence or two on each page. At the end I was left scratching my head wondering, what did I just read? I have read it a number of times since then and love the depth and richness in the simple story. It can be interpreted a number of different ways.

I've shared this book with a number of fellow MBA in Sustainable Business grad students at Bainbridge Graduate Institute. Their first impressions are often similar to mine and I enjoy asking them what they learned. Their replies and insights are always interesting.

Without giving it away or providing my analysis of the story, I'll just end the review with the question, "Why do we Work, Work, Work so darn much?"

I had a great time reading Work, Work, Work - with all the great colors, glossy pages and those fabulous pictures! The book is wonderful - what a lesson to share with children! I am definitely going to share this with my nieces and nephews. :)

I was asked to read to the 4 and 5 year olds at my local day care/learning center. I read "Work, Work, Work." The kids and teachers were delighted, especially the little boy whose family is from Las Vegas:) They didn't take their eyes off of the pictures, and asked questions about them. It was a success, and I made a gift of the book (I have 2 others) for their library when I left.

I didn't think my kids would like this book, because there are no action heroes or explosions. They loved it. They actually slowed down long enough to study each page and take in everything that was going on. Kids already live by this message -- they understand the importance of play. It is the adults who have a harder time giving up that little voice in our heads telling us to work harder, buy more things, work harder, buy more things. I highly recommend this book, especially for all the moms and dads out there missing out on life's wonders.

As always Daniel Quinn delivers. Great reads for anyone alive today facing the reality of change.
He is a writer for all, with a vision that wakes the soul, mind and consciousness of all who dare pick the books up and open Pandoras Box. Happy Journey. "B" creative and learn from those who know. .....

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I got this for my girlfriend because she does not like to read but enjoys pictures. This book is written by my favorite author, wrote Ishmael. The book is light on words and big on pictures. The book is about a mole, which my girlfriend first thought was a monkey. The mole digs all day and wonders why he does, and wonders what he would do if he did not work. In the background of his work there are many things going on. The mole does not see them because he is too busy working.