Every evening after dinner, we sit together and explore new topics. His teacher even commented on how much his critical thinking has improved. I didn't expect a book to change our family routine — but this one did.

I bought this as a birthday gift for my nephew and now his parents want one for themselves. He reads a few pages every night before bed and comes to breakfast with questions. That's exactly what childhood should look like.

I ordered one copy for my granddaughter and now all three of my grandchildren want a turn with it. The questions they ask me now — about stars, animals, why things work — are the best conversations I've had in years.

My daughter and I pick a topic every Saturday. It's kept us connected in a way screens never did. She came home from school last week and corrected her teacher. I almost cried.

My twin girls literally fought over it the first day. We had to order a second copy. They've gone from watching YouTube for hours to arguing about why dinosaurs went extinct. I'll take it.