Ever too old to read children/middle grade books?
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Ever too old to read children/middle grade books?
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I know what you mean about catching some theme or idea that you missed the first time around. It's the same effect as watching an old movie or cartoon you watched as a kid and picking up on weird things you wouldn't have noticed as a child. Both good and bad...HeneryKnox wrote:I enjoy reading the books I read in my youth it is always a nice trip down memory lane. It seems I always catch some theme or idea that I missed when I wasn't as well read. Now that my kids are starting to read I think it may be time to revisit some of the books that got me started so I can discuss them with the kids.
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A fellow librarian recently sent me an article where the author condemned those that read children's and young adult books. It was quite ridiculous. A reader should be free to read what touches them or speaks to them without being criticized.
Right now I am trying to alternate between adult books and children's titles. I am trying to familiarize myself with newer fiction that I can use for lessons. Right now I am reading One Crazy Summer
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First of all thank you for this point of veiw! It seems to be in the minority of opinions.jguthri1 wrote:A fellow librarian recently sent me an article where the author condemned those that read children's and young adult books. It was quite ridiculous. A reader should be free to read what touches them or speaks to them without being criticized.
Also about the author...that sucks. I don't know how many times I'll start reading an author, learn of an opinion that I find unutterably offensive, and it nearly ruins my enjoyment of their books.
I still read them...and I try not to judge, everyone has a right to their opinions, no matter how offensive, but it's never quite the same.
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