Nevil Shute's In the Wet has what I think is a great idea for voting in a democracy -- the idea of the earned or merited vote, so that people who have contributed more to society get a greater voice in how it is run. Every time I suggest this idea I get shot down, but I always thought it had merit.

A book I read to my children: Am I a Bunny? by Ida Delage. It's been out of print for years now, so I got one from the library and photocopied it for my grandchildren. A well-written and illustrated book about identity, and because it's so funny, the moral lesson is not obvious. If anyone ever sees one for sale, please post, and I'll pay a fortune for it!

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