There once was a very clever kid who heard all kinds of strange stories from the people around her. She listened carefully, took note, thought about them for a bit...and then decided they were a big bunch of nonsense. "That's What They Said" is about the tall tales people tell little thinkers. It's also about wise kids, the ones who see right through silliness, and it encourages them to think carefully and critically about what's real. Be warned that it also makes space for kids to spin a few yarns of their own Written by award-winning author and public philosopher, Amy Leask, whose work helps kids engage the adults around them in lively discussions about big questions.