http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/ Scratchings and Jotlings on Books, Houses, Pets, Art, the Exigencies of Daily Existence, and Other Ephemera Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:12:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5337 don't call me ma'am Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:52:20 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/21/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5337 I absolutely agree with foisting books on kids! In fact, one well-chosen book can light the fire of a non-reader... and then you're the literary hero of the year! I absolutely agree with foisting books on kids! In fact, one well-chosen book can light the fire of a non-reader… and then you’re the literary hero of the year!

]]> http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5297 Zia Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:27:05 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/21/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5297 I am so glad to have provided entertainment! In all seriousness, I think he probably would like reading, but probably doesn't get exposure to much outside school. I was appalled at something his grandmother told me; apparently, Pennsylvania (where he lives) has this computerized and approved list for book reports. Kids go in, select their grade level and choose from a list of books. What happened to browsing the library shelves? What happened to independent research on finding the types of books you like? And why must one be limited to grade level? It just makes me grumpy. No wonder he hates to read; it's so structured. I am so glad to have provided entertainment! In all seriousness, I think he probably would like reading, but probably doesn’t get exposure to much outside school. I was appalled at something his grandmother told me; apparently, Pennsylvania (where he lives) has this computerized and approved list for book reports. Kids go in, select their grade level and choose from a list of books. What happened to browsing the library shelves? What happened to independent research on finding the types of books you like? And why must one be limited to grade level? It just makes me grumpy. No wonder he hates to read; it’s so structured.

]]> http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5295 Nonanon Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:04:49 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2006/12/21/on-foisting-books-onto-kids/#comment-5295 Oh, my, I just laughed and laughed as I read this. First you got me with "yeah, that's a problem" (which it is! I am so tired of people saying, "oh, boys just don't read" and leaving it at that!), and then the genius of slipping in the "dirty parts" note. I didn't know it was possible but you have just further increased my pleasure in reading this series. And, please note, I got it as a gift from my older sister. Didn't read it right away but when I did....wowza. There was no going back. Foist away! Oh, my, I just laughed and laughed as I read this. First you got me with “yeah, that’s a problem” (which it is! I am so tired of people saying, “oh, boys just don’t read” and leaving it at that!), and then the genius of slipping in the “dirty parts” note. I didn’t know it was possible but you have just further increased my pleasure in reading this series. And, please note, I got it as a gift from my older sister. Didn’t read it right away but when I did….wowza. There was no going back. Foist away!

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