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Check out Linda’s award-winning book, The Noisy Puddle, a beautifully told tale

that sparks curiosity and wonder in young readers.

Waste = Food illustration by Guy Billout

From Connected Wisdom by Linda Booth Sweeney

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Where Big Ideas Come to Play 

Where Big Ideas Come to Play

The books, games, animations, and even research

you’ll find here are designed to help kids—and

their caring adults—see the world as beautifully connected. Many offer a gentle introduction to systems thinking,

where children learn to spot patterns, trace relationships, and explore how people, places, and things affect one another.

(cont'd) or why a bee buzzing in a garden matters at dinnertime—kids are asking big questions every day.

If you believe that children’s books, games, and other creative tools can be powerful partners in helping kids feel curious about the connections that shape our world, then you’re in the right place.

 

Children are navigating a complex world

Our job isn’t to protect them from that complexity—

but to invite them to lean into it in accessible, meaningful ways. Wonder, story, and humor are good places to start.

Whether it’s figuring out what to do when a friend

is left out, how a group of kids becomes more than just individuals on a soccer field, (cont'd)

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BOOKS

RESOURCES

  • Educator Guides

  • Animations

  • Online Learning

  • Research

  • White Papers

FUN STUFF

  • Coloring Pages 

  • Games 

  • Printables

THE POOP SHEET

Our kids’

newsletter.

Sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes fun, and events.

Check out Linda's award-winning children's books.

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Videos

Making Big Ideas Simple
Panel at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, 2025
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PBS Learning Media Video:
What are Systems?

We don’t see systems walking around. There’s no line drawn between the connections that shape our world. We have to visualize those connections ourselves. That’s where systems thinking gives us tools to see the patterns of connection so, together, we can shift them.

​Click on video to learn more.  

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example:

this is a heap

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this is a system

Step into a world...

where young minds thrive on curiosity, creativity, and connection.

We are delighted by the places Linda's book show up.

Pre-Schools
Book Festivals
Bedtime
Elementary Schools

Through fun, interactive experiences, Linda sparks

critical thinking, nurtures systems awareness, and joyful learning

Inspiring Young Minds: Explore Linda’s Award-Winning Children’s Books
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