Socrates the chimpanzee receives news that puzzles him. He is considered the wisest animal around by a very important lady. Could he, a humble and unworldly chimpanzee, truly be wiser than a politician, a poet, and a skilled artisan? He decides to visit and question his fellow jungle creatures in search of answers. What he discovers is astonishing.
This colorful picture book is a great way to introduce Plato’s "The Apology" to a young audience, and to foster thoughts and conversations about what it means to be wise. With amusing characters and rhyming verse that the littlest will enjoy, and intriguing philosophical concepts that are easy to grasp, children of all ages will love the story of Socrates, a keen, red-socked chimpanzee.
This colorful picture book is a great way to introduce Plato’s "The Apology" to a young audience, and to foster thoughts and conversations about what it means to be wise. With amusing characters and rhyming verse that the littlest will enjoy, and intriguing philosophical concepts that are easy to grasp, children of all ages will love the story of Socrates, a keen, red-socked chimpanzee.
