Book Review: Ergo — A Big Book of Ideas for Little Thinkers

Every now and then, a picture book comes along that lingers.
Not just in the mind — but in the heart.

For me, that book is Ergo by Alexis Deacon, illustrated by Viviane Schwarz.
It’s one of those quiet masterpieces that invites children (and adults) to stop, think, wonder… and maybe even see the world — and themselves — a little differently.

🌱 The Story (Without Spoilers)

Ergo is a small chick inside a shell.
Her world is the shell.
She names her body, names the shell, and names the world — all from inside her tiny, contained space.

And then… she starts to wonder.
What’s outside this shell?
Am I all there is?
What else might be real?

What follows is a gentle, beautifully illustrated exploration of existence, thought, identity, and curiosity.

Yes, really. In a picture book. And it works brilliantly.

💡 Why I Love Ergo

This book manages to:

• Introduce big philosophical ideas in a child-friendly way

• Spark cur...