What people are saying:

  • “We have a copy of this wonderful book and it's inspired a more curious, courageous, and playful attitude to uncertainty in our family! So much so, our daughter made up her own costume of an "Idunno" monster for Halloween!”

    -David Jurasek, Parent, Author

  • “I share this organization’s innovative materials at my workshops for teachers and parents interested in bringing philosophy to children. I applaud such an enthusiastic effort to honor the promise and natural abilities of child philosophers.”

    — Marietta McCarty, Author

  • "Hurrah for Amy Leask!  She’s a genius for writing books for kids about philosophy. She rightly believes that kids are thinkers and are perfectly capable of exploring big ideas. She manages to make philosophy not only approachable, but fun and engaging, for kids. She also has a lot of knowledge about kids’ non-fiction books in general and she shared that with us in a lively TVOParents Book Club discussion about non-fiction books. She was able to bring kids’ non-fiction to life. Thanks Amy!"

    — Cheryl Jackson, Host/Producer, TVO Parents

  • " As the mother of an endlessly inquisitive daughter, Amy’s book facilitates insightful (and often spirited) discussions on those never-ending “WHY?” questions."

    — Jenny Ruttiman, Parent

  • “Amy’s guides to Philosophy are lovely and thoughtful, playful and sincere. They offer a critical reach across from educator to student and, more importantly, can help students connect to their own love of wisdom and joy within.”

    — Clifford Henderson, Teacher, New York School of Practical Philosophy

  • “We picked up the first issue, Kids Think About It – Let the Thinking Begin!, for my 7 year old daughter. I could tell that the questions got my daughter thinking, when she started crunching up her face in concentration. Love it! It’s nice to hit her with questions she wouldn’t normally think about, and she loves to read about the philosophers from the past…I can’t wait to read the rest of the series, because Mom enjoys them too!”

    — Rebecca Ramdehol, Parent

  • "The books can open your children’s eyes, stretching them to the fascinations of the world, from robots to free choices to the colours of flowers and just what is matter and mind. And what matters in all of this, is that your kids, instead of being passive tv sponges, are thinking and active and imagining.”

    — Peter Cave, Author


  • “It should matter to us that children learn to think for themselves. And in order to become adept at doing so, children need practice. Tinker Thinkers is a great place to start. Colorful, fun and engaging, the book can help foster some basic reasoning and logic skills, supporting childrens’ development into more self-reflective and proficient thinkers.”ist Item

    -Philosophy Now Magazine (review of Tinker Thinkers)

  • "This quick but informative tour scores high for its overall design, easy navigation, optional audio and cartoon illustrations highlighted by caricatures livened up with small animations. And where else will readers learn that “Jean-Paul Sartre was afraid of being chased by lobsters”? An airy but far-from-superficial spin past Big Questions and some of the thinkers who have tackled them."

    -Kirkus Reviews (review of ThinkAboutIt: Let The Thinking Begin! app)

Awards

  • Zoom In, Zoom Out

    Reader Review Reviewers’ Choice Award Honorable Mention, 2018

    IPPY Awards, Children’s E-book, Bronze, 2018

    Nautilus Award, Children’s Nonfiction, Silver, 2018

    International Book Award, Children’s Book, Winner, 2018

    San Francisco Book Festival Awards, Children’s Nonfiction, Runner-Up, 2019

  • Hey, I’m A Story!

    Honourable Mention, San Francisco Book Festival Awards, 2019

    Finalist, International Book Awards, 2019

  • If You Met A Yeti…

    Nautilus Silver Medal Winner, 2019

    IPPY Bronze Medal Winner, 2020

  • Mildred Builds A World

    Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2021

  • Benny’s Symphony

    Independent Press Award, Distinguished Favourite, 2022

    Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Finalist, 2022