This captivating book affirms a child’s ability to think, to seek information, and to question why?

Children should be given information, not dogma, and tools for critical thought, not holy books, asserts Dan Barker. Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong teaches children important humanistic ideas. Andrea, the book’s main character, distinguishes between rules and principles, finds that there is not always a right thing to do, and realizes that sometimes the right thing is to choose the lesser wrong. Her most important insight: Regardless of one’s own beliefs, you should respect everybody’s human rights. Through Andrea, Barker painlessly teaches situation ethics to children.

Maybe Right, Maybe Wrong doesn’t speak down to kids, but uses simple language and fun illustrations to make a tough topic understandable.