The Bomb and the General
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Book Overview
An important general collects atoms and puts them into bombs that he stores in his attic in preparation for war, but the atoms prefer to live in harmony and sneak out. Full-color illustrations. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0152097007
ISBN13:9780152097004
Release Date:January 1989
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Length:39 Pages
Weight:0.93 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.8" x 10.9"
Age Range:7 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 2 and higher
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A perfect way to start "The Conversation" on atomic war
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is a gentle first intoduction to the dreaded but inevitable talk in which a parent must reveal the realities of living in an age of nuclear weaponry. The illustrations and text are so superb that they are appropriate for any age, but do a particularly good job of introducing younger children to the dynamics of war. At the same time, the joyful ending makes it highly readable. It's made the top of my gift list.
They way children should learn the atomic war
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
It's hard for a child to imagine the consequences of an atomic war. But not so hard if it has a happy end. In "The Bomb and the General", the beautiful texts by Umberto Eco and Carmi's fantastic ilustrations teach what should be learn by everyone about wars: its better to have doormen than crazy generals, and vases than bombs.
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