Both of these books are educational resources that are very helpful for thinking about "creating learning with children." "First, There is the Child" emphasizes the perspective that lessons are not something teachers unilaterally conduct, but rather an activity created together with children. The idea of viewing children as the "protagonists of learning" connects to the recently-spotlighted self-paced learning and personalized learning. "Integrated Studies Where Children Seek and Pursue" introduces practices from three elementary schools nationwide. The lively depiction of children finding and pursuing their own challenges is filled with hints for creating inquiry-based and self-paced lessons. Both books have marks on the covers and back covers, but there is no problem with reading them. They are sold as a set of two.