The Kid Who Changed the World

The Kid Who Changed the World teaches children how their actions can spark a chain reaction that influences the lives of others.

As Andrews explains, "Every choice you make, good or bad, can make a difference." Who would dream that a kid playing in Iowa cornfields would save the lives of more than two billion people?

This is the incredible story of Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug—a simple kid with a desire to feed the hungry. Yet Borlaug could not have done this alone. He needed Vice President Henry Wallace. Wallace drew inspiration from inventor George Washington Carver. And farmer Moses Carver rescued Carver as a child.
This delightfully illustrated children's book shows how decisions—both big and small—weave each life together. These stories prove that the choices you make today truly can change the world.

As George Washington Carver told young Henry Wallace, "Remember…God made you to make a difference. And I believe you will." Andrews based this story on his popular book The Butterfly Effect. Each page features butterflies for children to find, culminating in a flourish of butterflies and a charge that they, too, can change the world. The Kid Who Changed the World reveals one incredible truth: everything YOU do matters—yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Every choice you make, good or bad, can make a difference. In this engaging tale, bestselling author Andy Andrews shows children that every action—however big or small—can send a ripple around the world.

Why You Should Read This Book Now

It is never too early to show the children in your life that they can do amazing things. Start building that foundation today with The Kid Who Changed the World. Adults will love it too—this story exercises the mind and the imagination while bringing timeless principles to life.

From the Pages of the Book:

Norman ran to hide in the field, careful not to knock down any cornstalks. Just yesterday, his father reminded him, "You know, son, we're blessed to have all this corn. There are many people in this world who do not have enough to eat." What would it be like to be hungry all the time? Norman wondered as he looked at the endless rows of corn. There has to be a way this corn can feed the hungry people, he thought. Right then and there, Norman decided to change the world.