The Thinking Toolbox by Nathaniel Bluedorn & Hans Bluedorn

The Thinking Toolbox is an arsenal of thirty-five lessons that will build the reader’s reasoning, logic, and debate skills. The lessons include building non-fallacious arguments, learning how to encounter opposing viewpoints, and applying the scientific method.

Reading Level: Ages 10+
Read Aloud Age: 10+

I was unsure what to expect when reading this book, but it was engaging and hilarious! It offered preliminary information to be able to know what one believes and defend it based on objective evidence and truth. The book itself is written by Christian authors, and those viewpoints shine through on the pages. The Bible is cited to show how God endowed humans with wisdom and how we can be wise in situations when expressing beliefs. Each chapter ends with exercises, and the back of the book contains an answer key. This would be perfect to walk alongside a budding teen as he or she learns how to express his or her faith in logical verbiage. I did think adding the scientific method section was a bit random, but I can see how it goes along with reasoning and evidence. Overall, it would be a great learning source for kids (and probably many adults)!

Language:
Little-hen-clucking-gossip, , smart-alec, dirty rotten bum, stupid, dumb, intoxicated, old buzzard

Questionable Behaviors:
Example scenarios are mostly humorous but contain mentions of guns, shootouts, murders, gunfights, aliens, abortion, Gestapo agent/Nazis, WW2 references, plane inflaming with passengers aboard, alcohol leading to an inebriated orangutan, someone suggests a murder victim "used his own gun on himself"

This review is written by Good Book Mom contributor, Emily Russell. To learn more about Emily, click HERE.

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