Re: Children's Book: Suggestions Solicited

[Matt Fraser <mattf+@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 22 May 1997, chris brochu wrote:

> It would also prevent school libraries from ever purchasing it, thus
> preventing most kids from reading it.  Have you ever listened to a
> creationist?  One of their primary arguments is that "those bad, evil
> evolutionists say we came from slime, and therefore have no divine origin."
>  Trying to explain that our immediate ancestors were earlier forms of human
> does little good.  Around here, a book with that title would never make it
> into a school.

OK, but you'll never convince a creationist that we had immediate
ancestors that aren't modern man, anyway, no matter what you call the
book.  I'd also be surprised if a title such as "Life Has a History"
would make it into the same library.

> "Life Has a History" is very cool by itself.  

Well, you and I agree about that, but I was into fossils by age 5-6, and I
suspect that is similar to the case for many professionals in the field as
well.  If you are seeking to reach out to those that weren't "bitten" at
an early age, you may need a little "edge".

All I know is that when I tell my eleven year old the title, he'll think
it's great.

Matt

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