Do NOT Let Your Children Read These Books!

What?! Not let kids read some books?! I thought we were supposed to let them foster a love of reading and allow them to read anything. That is exactly what I try to do with my children, and some books are better than others at leading the way to the path of reading.

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Book Talk Thursday ~ The Dumbest Idea Ever!

You saw it right!  Today's Book Talk Thursday is all about another book from my son's summer reading list.

My son loves graphic novels, so this book was a perfect one for him to read.  The Dumbest Idea Ever! is a wonderful book that captured his attention beyond belief!

We went to the dentist on Tuesday, and he took the book with him.  He started reading it in the car, read it at the dentist, and then continued to read it at home.  He finished in 3 hours.  When I told him his friend wanted to play, he said, "I want to finish this book first."

I wanted to know why, so I picked it up and read it in a couple of hours.  It is good!  I couldn't put it down either.

The teacher in me loved it.  The young boy, who is the author, tells about his time in a Catholic middle and high school.  His teachers feel that comic books are not appropriate for children to read at school, but we all know that anything that interests kids and gets them reading is appropriate for them to read.  He ends up having chicken pox and pneumonia  during his time in middle school and loses his faith in himself.

As he enters high school, he again realizes that he is not the best student in the world and tries to win the heart of a beautiful girl.  He writes his first comic books and "publishes" it to sell at school.  He realizes it is horrible and finds a way to make it right.

Kids and adults can learn so much from this book.  I learned that kids are inspired by what they read and want to read.  They will use that passion for something they are truly passionate about.  I see it in my own son and want him to love reading.  That passion has even made him a "published" author when he wrote his own book "Harry Paper", based on Harry Potter and Origami Yoda.  He felt so proud, even though it was not so great.

Now he is writing his own comic book about him and his friends, inspired completely from reading this book.  This seems to be his summer project ~ write a book.

  

So, don't squelch children's dreams ~ embrace them and let them read!

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Book Talk Thursday ~ El Deafo

It's summer, and I am able to spend time reading books I have wanted to read all throughout the year.  So, I have the chance to share them with you on Book Talk Thursday as well.  I have opened the link up all summer, so you can join in the fun at any time!

We ended school over a week ago, and I have been busy reading and getting posts ready.  My son came home with a middle school list of books that were recommended.  I took a look at it and saw one in particular I really wanted to read El Deafo by CeCe Bell.

This book spoke to me for several reasons.

1.  She is from the Roanoke area and lives about 45 minutes away.

2. She is married to Tom Angleberger, one of my son's favorite authors.

 3. It is a Newberry Honor Book for 2015.

4.  It was on my son's list of books to read.

So, I quickly got it from the library and read it in a couple of hours.

It is great!  The story is written as a graphic novel, which appeals to many children.  CeCe tells the story of her own life, portrayed as a rabbit, as a young deaf child who has to wear a special hearing aid called a phonic ear.  The struggles she faces make it real for children who have not encountered anything like it.  She just wants for people to understand her and for her own life to be normal.  She has feelings like any other student in school, and she deals with it just like we all do.  

I think this book is great for anyone, just anyone.  It definitely helps children understand other children who have disabilities.  

Don't forget to link up throughout the summer.  I look forward to finding out about some new books my son, daughter, and I can read during the summer!

   

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