This book of short stories is a wonderful way to initiate talks about most anything between you and and your children. The stories are real and offer a view of life that many children haven't had an opportunity to experience. Thus, you are able to discuss situations with your children with "what if" and offer your own values and beliefs regarding the stories. It has prompted many value conversations between my daughter and me and I have learned that she and her friends also discuss many of the stories and how they would handle similar situations.