Let’s Pretend Book Review

I’ve said this before. If you want a quick dose of self help, pick up a children’s book. You can get a nice little lesson in 10 minutes or less. I recently read Let’s Pretend by Alexis Cox.

In Let’s Pretend, the pigtailed protagonist takes readers on a guided adventure through our imagination. We pretend to soar like a dragon on Chinese New Year. We pretend to provide comfort like a house filled with a family.

Let’s Pretend brings to mind the age old life coaching question: If you could do anything and time, money, education, etc were of no concern, what would you do? Adults are asked this question because when we leave childhood many of us lose touch with our dreams. The question is designed to tap into what might be a stagnant imagination.

This is why Let’s Pretend is such a good book, kids must be encouraged to dream without any limitations or fears. Experts agree that being able to visualize things that don’t exist, is one of the keys to success. A blog entry by Life Coach Lamisha Serf-Walls appearing on the Huffington Post asserts that imagination is even more important than reality for a number of reasons. One reason being that our imaginations create our future.

Also what I like about Let’s Pretend is that the scenarios can help a child move beyond his or her comfort zone. A child who is naturally as quiet and stoic as a statue can pretend to be a playful puppy and vice versa.

Let’s Pretend is a full-color book for ages 4-8. The characters are multicultural and of varying ages. I received a review copy from the publisher Advantage World Press. You can order the book from Amazon.

The author of Let’s Pretend, Alexis Cox, lives in Northern New Jersey. In addition to writing, she enjoys baking, reading, swimming and science.