Could You? Would You?

by Trudy White

"Could you learn every language in the world? Could you run an all-night race?
Could you recognize your family with your eyes shut?What is the best thing about you?"

This utterly unique book of whimsical pictures, questions and ideas will tickle imaginations, provoke laughter, stir feelings and encourage exploration.

89 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 2007

Reviews

[Sondra Santos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trudy White was the illustrator for Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. Seems her name is not mentioned in reference to this title very often, other than in the interviews I found with M.Z.

Kane/Miller gives credit to our authors and illustrators, since without the pictures (or photographs), the books we publish just wouldn't be the same.

Trudy hails from Australia and is talented and witty. Her creativity shows in this wonderful little book, Could You? Would You?, which is full of questions (and some answers) to 'tickle the imagination' and that encourage readers to look at the world a little differently.

Several people have requested this book for use in writing workshops or in the classroom to get writers' pens moving. Others have mentioned how similar the questions are to the little Table Topics cards that are available. And still others (like myself) enjoy the book with a child, prompting young, imaginative people to explain and explore their world.

Deep questions (What makes you smile? When do you feel content? What makes you grumpy? What makes you miserable? What makes you angry? When do you feel loved?), and perhaps not so deep questions (Can you wiggle your ears like a rabbit? Can you peel an orange in one long snake? What is the longest daisy chain you have ever made? Can you walk without making a sound? Can you read upside-down?) alongside Trudy's endearing drawings makes this a wonderful book for readers and writers of all ages.

[Lia Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Childhood favorite book

[Whitney Pittsenbarger · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book to get kids thinking and talking. I love it.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting idea for a children's book. Full of questions this book invites the reader to think about the world around them from questions about what one wants to be when one grows up to questions about whether or not one would want to grow wings, this book would be great for a small group of children to read with an adult.

[Ainsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because it keeps you thinking.

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of questions to ask children such as "What is the best thing about you?" and "Could you keep up with a cheetah?".

Great conversation starters!

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

adorable, beautiful, full of wonder and questions we should ponder everyday.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a different perspective on things.