Ask a kid a question, and you never know what will tumble out. Here, from bestselling author and brilliant child-at-heart Suzy Becker, is a marvelously interactive way to involve kids in the challenges of life, from what to do about the ozone layer to how to mend a broken heart. Surprising, imaginative, funny, wise, <i>The Kids Make It Better Book</i> is a pure delight, combining a "kids say the darndest things" and <i>Children's Letters to God</i> humor with a greater goal: that of teaching kids the value of being engaged.<br><br>Each "problem" begins with a spread that asks a question and gives one or more solutions from children—illustrated in whimsical full-color drawings by the author. Then the reader is presented with two pages of fill-ins, prompts, and a space to draw his or her own ideas. How do you fix a bad economy? <i>"The government should have a bake sale,"</i> says Jennifer, age 9. What would you do to improve schools? <i>"Put chocolate milk in the water fountain."</i>—Robert, age 8. What can we do to take better care of our water? <i>"Have scientists make fish that love to eat tons of pollution."</i>—Jackie, age 9. And finally, a question on the nature of helping itself: The biggest challenge of all might be getting people up off their couches to do something. Any ideas? <i>"Put spikes on the couches"</i>—Micah, age 10. <br><br><br>