tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post6667309186332159614..comments2023-10-15T05:17:22.939-07:00Comments on The Raucous Royals: Puppy Urine and Picture BooksBearded Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-47502523496725752872010-03-18T08:07:04.197-07:002010-03-18T08:07:04.197-07:00Aileen, I agree. An interesting topic and a well-w...Aileen, I agree. An interesting topic and a well-written book will always get read. But there is an initial barrier that has to broken through to get 4th and 5th graders to pick up the book. They are not shopping in the “picture book” section of book stores (or if they are then they won’t let their friends catch them there) Also, with so many book sales now online, some kids insist on only reading chapter books. <br /><br />And it is VERY competitive. One child said, “I have been reading chapter books since the 3rd grade.” Immediately, another child said, “well, I have been reading chapter books since the second grade.” And then they all chimed in on when they started reading chapter books. <br /><br />I also should mention that this particular school visit was a well funded private school in an affluent neighborhood. These kids were smart. I have had many school visits in less funded schools where the kids get very intimidated by chapter books and need the pictures to learn.Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-86643741865262565722010-03-18T06:20:17.691-07:002010-03-18T06:20:17.691-07:00If the topic was interesting enough, I would not h...If the topic was interesting enough, I would not have shied away from a picture book while still in elementary school. Has it really changed that much since the 90's?Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561045971486547836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-52374579261810546222010-03-18T05:07:23.686-07:002010-03-18T05:07:23.686-07:00Emma - I remember sneaking smutty novels under my ...Emma - I remember sneaking smutty novels under my bed at that age so I can't blame them.<br /><br />JFdB- Center of the Earth is a bit heavy for a six year old. He will be stealing the Wall Street Journal when you're not looking next. <br /><br />Amy- That's interesting that you say that because I do think even Chapter Books with too many pictures turn a lot of them off.Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-8766769043415987912010-03-17T13:43:03.339-07:002010-03-17T13:43:03.339-07:00LOL Kids these days are just too smart. I probably...LOL Kids these days are just too smart. I probably wouldn't have even entertained the thought of reading a picture book in 4th or 5th grade either. There's something about mastering books without pictures that's just liberating at that age. Of course, I love them now and have a few books by certain authors on my Amazon wishlist. ;)Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-45904349535963478702010-03-17T10:36:56.671-07:002010-03-17T10:36:56.671-07:00I love the post. My six year old came home with Ju...I love the post. My six year old came home with Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth from the Library today. What's next Ulysses?Jean de Burenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111413410387940080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816215309027871000.post-81211116960020258152010-03-17T10:05:20.268-07:002010-03-17T10:05:20.268-07:00Lol!
I don't think I would have touched a boo...Lol!<br /><br />I don't think I would have touched a book with illustrations in 4th or 5th grade. Part of being able to read "chapter books" in multiple languages, after all, was the elitism of being able to read books in foreign languages that were too hard to read for my peers in our own language. You have to remember that in-school reading is very competitive. ;)<br /><br />Today, however, I love picture books! I no longer read to impress.Emmahttp://epwohlfart.comnoreply@blogger.com