The Kid Who Changed the World

Thomas Nelson Publisher

Kinder – 3^rd grade, 40 pages

If you have ever wondered if what you do matters, consider the characters in this book. The true inspiring story of Norman Borlaug and how the people who came before him shaped his experience are revealed in this book. Borlaug is known for his agriculture genius and the development of stable crops used around the world to feed more than two billion people. Readers will discover how Vice President Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver and Susan Carver shaped events that led to Borlaug becoming who he was.  This story shows how small actions can change the world in positive ways, reminding readers that our actions do matter.   

This title can be used to encourage readers to explore the people in their lives who have helped them and to consider how they may help others in the future by small, positive actions every day. 

About the Author:

Andy Andrews is a New York Times best-selling author and motivational speaker. A thoughtful writer of books for adults, he wrote The Kid Who Changed the World as a child’s version of his successful title, The Butterfly Effect.  Children and adult readers give high praise to this title.  

Pathways connections: Friends and Family; Personal Feelings and Growth

Reviewed by Cheryl The, PhD

Professor of Education

Southwestern Adventist University

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