tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post6766804362682403122..comments2024-01-26T03:00:31.453-07:00Comments on Notes from Jennie's Desk: Guest Blog by my DaughterMaryJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422937465823421283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-52692440354899453862010-06-30T12:20:52.932-06:002010-06-30T12:20:52.932-06:00My kids love to read. They range in age from high...My kids love to read. They range in age from high school to 2nd grade. Unfortunately books don't come with a rating system so it's important to read what our teenagers are reading for pleasure and for school. Thankfully my younger sister's area of study is secondary ed english so if there is a book I haven't read YET that my children are reading for school (or by recommendation from a friend) I am covered. Some I veto (not often) and some I read first so that we can discuss the content.violetteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518439988222598643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-91768051773870302072010-06-30T08:03:39.110-06:002010-06-30T08:03:39.110-06:00For years I have been very sneaky about getting my...For years I have been very sneaky about getting my children interested in books. With my first chapter reading child, I would take all my children (3 at the time) into the dining room and have her read a chapter while I prepared dinner. It was a real saving grace because there was no hair pulling, name calling or burning things on the stove top. Now I read right along with my 10 year old son. We have both enjoyed Percy Jackson, the Fablehaven series and Slogbog's Gold and are anxiously awaiting any sequels. My father always told me if you can read you can do anything and he was right. I like YA fiction because I can exercise my imagination.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203893525713482889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-90385948715196474782010-06-24T10:29:02.293-06:002010-06-24T10:29:02.293-06:00I have read and loved children's and you young...I have read and loved children's and you young adult books for all of the same reasons, plus I'm a school teacher. Some of my favorites to this day are Y.A. books. Nice post.Stephanie Abneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120023740478895429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5903188381073271553.post-12469106621185184822010-06-23T21:58:02.415-06:002010-06-23T21:58:02.415-06:00Thanks for sharing. And giving a mom of young chi...Thanks for sharing. And giving a mom of young children some good tips and insight. This is good motivation to me to get my kiddo's reading, and it will also open some more lines of communication between us.<br />Thank you!Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864907697852652174noreply@blogger.com