Review of the Day: The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jimmy Gownley

The Dumbest Idea Ever

By Jimmy Gownley

GRAPHIX (an imprint of Scholastic)

$12.00

ISBN: 9780545453479

Ages 9 and up

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Is it or is it not a good idea to tell young people that they are special and unique? It’s a legitimate question. When I was growing up the emphasis in school was clearly on self-esteem. On Track and Field Day everybody got the standard participation ribbon. Effort, even minimal effort, was rewarded. And if you grew up in a small town there was the extra added bene...