Little Bill and his friends want
to be good 'Space Explorers', and all it will take
is a $50 video game. Or so they think.
Strangely enough, the children
find their parents are less then enthusiastic to
spend money on the latest 'gotta have' item. While
planning how to cope with this change in plans,
however, Andrew turns up with the desired item.
Little Bill and friends quickly make tracks to
Andrew's house for the adventure of a lifetime.
To everyone's surprise, the video
game looses it's appeal after all the kids have a
turn. All is not lost, though. The friends decide
that they can still have fun playing 'Space
Explorers' in the neighborhood lot. They learn the
video game was not so fun after a few rounds, but
imagination provides a new game every time.
This is a wonderful book for young
readers. The 'gotta have it now' situation Little
Bill finds himself in is one familiar to parent and
child alike. Mr. Cosby handles it wonderfully,
agreeing that the latest fad often is exciting, but
it does not always live up to expectations. Without
lecturing, he manages to show children they already
have all they need for hours of fun.
 By Bill Cosby
reviewed by Catie Gosselin of WomanLinks.com
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