Kimberly McLeod is the author of the new book The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions: 1001 Family-Friendly Challenges for Kids, Teens and Adults. Her other books include Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials. She lives in the Toronto area.
Q: What inspired you to write The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions?
A: I’ve enjoyed sharing Would You Rather questions on my site, and readers have let me know they love them too! So, I thought, why not make a book that can be used anytime you want? Something you can use during car rides, family dinners, or as a boredom buster.
I love that it’s small enough to bring with you anywhere too. And with 1001 questions, you won’t run out of new questions to ask.
Q: How did you come up with the various questions included in the book?
A: It helped to create categories and then think of questions related to the categories. Because 1001 questions are a lot! My mom actually came up with the “clothes” category which helped! I even got my kids involved and they had a few really good questions that made it into the book too.
Q: Who do you see as the ideal audience for the book?
A: This book is perfect for kids around 6 and up, and it’s great for using with families, friends, in classrooms, or even as a road trip activity. I wanted this to be something that all ages would enjoy – and particularly families together.
The other great thing is that kids can use it on their own (or even kids at heart!).
Q: What do you hope kids take away from the book?
A: I hope that kids can walk away with some imagination and laughter from this book. A lot of questions are thought-provoking and great conversation starters. If you are struggling to get kids to open up at dinner time, you can use the book as a way to get the conversation going!
Q: What are you working on now?
A: I’m constantly creating and sharing new ideas on my website – The Best Ideas for Kids (thebestideasforkids.com). Every day you can come onto the site and be inspired with new activity ideas and everything is free. I’m trying to build a one-stop shop site that everyone can access to get free activities for kids.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: The Ultimate Book of Would You Rather Questions is the perfect gift for kids of all ages! It makes a nice stocking stuffer or birthday gift.
Kids of all ages will enjoy asking these questions. Families can use it over meal time or during road trips. It’s the perfect conversation starter to get kids to open up and talk! And adults can get into it too!
Whether you're looking for family fun, icebreakers, or some good laughs, this book will not disappoint.
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
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