How I Learned to Think Things Through Author:Lawrence Shapiro, PhD. Ages 6 - 11. This storybook is about Emily and her best friend Andrew. They are impulsive children and think that no one will really mind if they take candy from the drug store, cheat on their homework, or mess up their houses. They learn the consequences of these kinds of behaviors and discover that "thinking things through" is the best way to ... more »win the approval of both adults and their friends.« less