School Children

[Ou Be Low hoo]

No you can't, yes I have, and i'm done with this conversation. Bye

^ The mature words of a moderator? - Now that's a good question!

It is an innate truism of 'questions' that they incite debate. If the question sprouts new wings and flies, it doesn't mean that the new bird is invalid.

It seems to me that some members of this forum have a problem with critical honesty - a type of behaviour that is NOT the same as rudeness.

In my humble-pie opinion, it is far more interesting to discuss the types of books school children read, rather than another banal 'recommend a book to a frog' thread.

Saying that, my hair-of-a-monkey-sprout is that all kids should read anything by George Orwell...which they already do anyway...

 

[Irene Wilde]

Over-looking the personal dramas of this thread, it's still a worth-while question. And here's my answer:

The book I'd recommend has not, to my knowledge, been written yet, though one day someone may take it on. I'd love to see a youth version of the story of Emmett Till.* If young people could be exposed to that story, I think it would be a big step forward in breaking down the barriers between people. When people change, then governments change, nations change, and the world changes.

Irene Wilde

*Emmett Till was a black youngster from the north who, while visiting relatives in the south, made the mistake of speaking to a white woman. He was taken from his relatives' house, beaten to death, and dumped in a nearby river. His mother, horrified by the sight of his mangled body, went to the black press with the story, including graphic photos of Emmett's body in his casket. The men responsible for his death were acquitted by an all-white jury and the case became a major impetus for the American Civil Rights movement.

 

[Motokid]

Recommending Harry Potter books would be last on my list simply because I don’t know a kid who has not been exposed to it already. Why do it twice?

Most of the “classics” will get exposure from English teachers and reading requirements for school.

I’d recommend something that I think could benefit the child in life. Something the schools, and other kids would not recommend.

Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens - by Robert Kiyosaki is my choice

He makes a lot of great points about individual kids needs and abilities, and offers great advice on the benefits of learning about how money and financial systems work. How many kids are greatly motivated by money, yet know nothing about how it could work for them, or against them?

I practice what I preach in this case. I gave it to my 11-year-old, and she read it in 2 days. She reads for a hobby, but never would have read this book if I did not “expose” her to it.

Sorry I missed this thread when the heat was turned up.
It sure looked good for a while.

 

[Motokid]

from a 12 year old reader

I asked my avid reader, who is now 12 years old what book she would recommend to her friends...her answer:

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

 

[Geenh]

Motokid - That is a good book! I've read soooo many books that it seems I have forgot some of the great ones in days gone by!