In Japan, a kid friendly version of Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' has been a huge success for those parents looking to give their children, aged 6 and up, the educational edge.
According to a Daily Beast article,
The playground is a battlefield in Japan, and if you’re old enough to read, then you might as well learn to fight, or avoid fighting, or run away if there’s no way you can win the fight. Here, as summer vacation comes to an end, the kids are all scrambling to finish book reports. And this year for enterprising tykes—and their Tiger Moms—or Tiger Dads—there’s a Japanese translation and adaptation of the ancient Chinese strategy book, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu. It’s recommended for kids 6 years old and older...
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