Most people would tell you to get started on something big or outrageous, something that borders on epic proportions. But wait, says author Andy Andrews, there's another way to do it: one word, one action, one step at a time.
The Boy Who Changed the World is a kid's version of another one of Andrew's books called The Butterfly Effect. And, if you've seen the movie by that same title, you might recognize the theme that is captured in the familiar quote related to Chaos Theory and attributed to the research of Edward Lorenz:
"It has been said that something as small as the flutter of a butterfly's wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world."
This nicely illustrated children's book introduces Norman Borlaug as a little boy living on his family farm in Iowa. Interestingly enough, I assumed that Norman Borlaug was just a fictional character created for the book. I was wrong. Norman Borlaug was a real person whose ideas, activities, and contributions for world food supply won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. Thus, the real-life Norman really did change the world.
Personally, my 3-year old hasn't cleaved to the book as much as I thought he would. It's probably a bit too long for him, but I assume it's a good book for children who are a little older. One day my little boy will make it through this book and, hopefully, he'll believe the message of the book: You matter, and therefore everything you do also matters!
Get a peek at some of the illustrations by visiting Andy Andrews' website.
Also, here's a nice promo video about the book:
disclaimer: In exchange for this review, I was given a complimentary copy of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers. All opinions, however, are my own.
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