Ideal Age Range
Ages 9–13 (excellent for family read-aloud and upper elementary / middle school study)
What is justice—and who decides?
In Designing a City: Book I—Questioning Justice, young readers enter the opening movement of Plato’s Republic, where a simple question unfolds into one of the greatest philosophical journeys ever written. Before cities rise and fall, before rulers and laws appear, Plato begins with conversation—with disagreement, confusion, and honest questioning.
Through the shared world of Plato’s Garden, this book introduces children to Socrates and his companions as they wrestle with competing ideas of justice. Is justice obedience? Strength? Fairness? Advantage? Habit? Or something deeper that shapes both the soul and the city?
As the discussion unfolds, a chorus of children listens, interrupts, tests ideas through stories and play, and gradually discovers that justice is not a slogan—it is a structure that must be examined piece by piece.
Across narrative scenes and reflective pauses, readers explore:
Why people disagree about what justice means
How power can disguise itself as fairness
Why good laws begin with clear thinking
How a city mirrors the character of its citizens
This volume lays the foundation for the rest of the Republic by teaching children how to question before building, and how to listen before ruling.
Each chapter includes:
Story-driven dialogue inspired directly by Plato’s Republic (Book I)
Child-centered reflection scenes (“Between the Columns”)
Discussion prompts for families, classrooms, and homeschool study
Gentle AI-literacy and critical-thinking activities that teach children how to evaluate arguments, definitions, and persuasion
This is not a book of answers.
It is a book that trains the habit of asking well.
Designed for co-reading and thoughtful discussion, Designing a City: Book I prepares young readers for the deeper challenges of power, truth, and leadership explored in later volumes of Plato’s Garden.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Ideal Age RangeAges 9-13 (excellent for family read-aloud and upper elementary / middle school study)What is justice-and who decides?In Designing a City: Book I-Questioning Justice, young readers enter the opening movement of Plato's Republic, where a simple question unfolds into one of the greatest philosophical journeys ever written. Before cities rise and fall, before rulers and laws appear, Plato begins with conversation-with disagreement, confusion, and honest questioning.Through the shared world of Plato's Garden, this book introduces children to Socrates and his companions as they wrestle with competing ideas of justice. Is justice obedience? Strength? Fairness? Advantage? Habit? Or something deeper that shapes both the soul and the city?As the discussion unfolds, a chorus of children listens, interrupts, tests ideas through stories and play, and gradually discovers that justice is not a slogan-it is a structure that must be examined piece by piece.Across narrative scenes and reflective pauses, readers explore: Why people disagree about what justice meansHow power can disguise itself as fairnessWhy good laws begin with clear thinkingHow a city mirrors the character of its citizensThis volume lays the foundation for the rest of the Republic by teaching children how to question before building, and how to listen before ruling.Each chapter includes: Story-driven dialogue inspired directly by Plato's Republic (Book I)Child-centered reflection scenes ("Between the Columns")Discussion prompts for families, classrooms, and homeschool studyGentle AI-literacy and critical-thinking activities that teach children how to evaluate arguments, definitions, and persuasionThis is not a book of answers.It is a book that trains the habit of asking well.Designed for co-reading and thoughtful discussion, Designing a City: Book I prepares young readers for the deeper challenges of power, truth, and leadership explored in later volumes of Plato's Garden. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798902830009
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Ideal Age RangeAges 9-13 (excellent for family read-aloud and upper elementary / middle school study)What is justice-and who decides In Designing a City: Book I-Questioning Justice, young readers enter the opening movement of Plato's Republic, where a simple question unfolds into one of the greatest philosophical journeys ever written. Before cities rise and fall, before rulers and laws appear, Plato begins with conversation-with disagreement, confusion, and honest questioning.Through the shared world of Plato's Garden, this book introduces children to Socrates and his companions as they wrestle with competing ideas of justice. Is justice obedience Strength Fairness Advantage Habit Or something deeper that shapes both the soul and the city As the discussion unfolds, a chorus of children listens, interrupts, tests ideas through stories and play, and gradually discovers that justice is not a slogan-it is a structure that must be examined piece by piece.Across narrative scenes and reflective pauses, readers explore: - Why people disagree about what justice means- How power can disguise itself as fairness- Why good laws begin with clear thinking- How a city mirrors the character of its citizensThis volume lays the foundation for the rest of the Republic by teaching children how to question before building, and how to listen before ruling.Each chapter includes: - Story-driven dialogue inspired directly by Plato's Republic (Book I)- Child-centered reflection scenes ('Between the Columns')- Discussion prompts for families, classrooms, and homeschool study- Gentle AI-literacy and critical-thinking activities that teach children how to evaluate arguments, definitions, and persuasionThis is not a book of answers.It is a book that trains the habit of asking well.Designed for co-reading and thoughtful discussion, Designing a City: Book I prepares young readers for the deeper challenges of power, truth, and leadership explored in later volumes of Plato's Garden. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798902830009
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Ideal Age RangeAges 9-13 (excellent for family read-aloud and upper elementary / middle school study)What is justice-and who decides?In Designing a City: Book I-Questioning Justice, young readers enter the opening movement of Plato's Republic, where a simple question unfolds into one of the greatest philosophical journeys ever written. Before cities rise and fall, before rulers and laws appear, Plato begins with conversation-with disagreement, confusion, and honest questioning.Through the shared world of Plato's Garden, this book introduces children to Socrates and his companions as they wrestle with competing ideas of justice. Is justice obedience? Strength? Fairness? Advantage? Habit? Or something deeper that shapes both the soul and the city?As the discussion unfolds, a chorus of children listens, interrupts, tests ideas through stories and play, and gradually discovers that justice is not a slogan-it is a structure that must be examined piece by piece.Across narrative scenes and reflective pauses, readers explore: Why people disagree about what justice meansHow power can disguise itself as fairnessWhy good laws begin with clear thinkingHow a city mirrors the character of its citizensThis volume lays the foundation for the rest of the Republic by teaching children how to question before building, and how to listen before ruling.Each chapter includes: Story-driven dialogue inspired directly by Plato's Republic (Book I)Child-centered reflection scenes ("Between the Columns")Discussion prompts for families, classrooms, and homeschool studyGentle AI-literacy and critical-thinking activities that teach children how to evaluate arguments, definitions, and persuasionThis is not a book of answers.It is a book that trains the habit of asking well.Designed for co-reading and thoughtful discussion, Designing a City: Book I prepares young readers for the deeper challenges of power, truth, and leadership explored in later volumes of Plato's Garden. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798902830009
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