tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post8402098448743355150..comments2024-03-11T07:02:20.237+01:00Comments on Read Aloud Dad : Oxford Children's Classics Book Collection Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-39407778472263556392011-12-13T01:52:30.589+01:002011-12-13T01:52:30.589+01:00Hi PragmaticMom,
You always put a smile on my fac...Hi PragmaticMom,<br /><br />You always put a smile on my face - as you put your finger on the problem.<br /><br />Indeed, books are also competing for the attention of our kids and there are literally zillions of good choices as you say. <br /><br />Another problem with the classics is that they use sentence structures, ideas, words and concepts that are not immediately familiar. <br /><br />The effect of this is to slow down and challenge the reader. Additional effort needs to be invested. <br /><br />The reader has to adapt to the book, while the trend in modern publishing is - of course - to adapt books to readers and their expectations. <br /><br />It is a different ball game. But it has its positive effects too. <br /><br />Reading classics is not for the feeble-hearted. But we can help our kids to become heroes :-)<br /><br />Read Aloud Dad<br /><br />Re: @2f04fd44b02f5004c4fadc411b33b1aa Read Aloud Dadhttp://www.readalouddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-82994817021878343692011-12-13T01:16:07.089+01:002011-12-13T01:16:07.089+01:00I can't get my kids to read these classics eit...I can't get my kids to read these classics either. I think the issue is exactly what you say: FONT size! I am glad to know that good versions exist ... I think it would be wonderful for them to be exposed to these great books! I guess the issue is that there are a zillion good books from when I was a kid that are competing and some of the classics seem really old fashioned (and not relevant to their lives). PragmaticMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-27167698881054028202011-12-12T18:12:15.800+01:002011-12-12T18:12:15.800+01:00Hi Cathy,
Love your approach! Kids + classics = p...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />Love your approach! Kids + classics = perfection. <br /><br />Indeed, sometimes we need to give kids just a little helpful nudge to get them interested in classics .<br /><br />Hopefully these books will help millions of kids to fall in love with the best of children's literature. <br /><br />I know I fell in love again :-)<br /><br />Read Aloud Dad<br /><br />Re: @d136f83a1cdd3c026f0467cf1b0eec5d Read Aloud Dadhttp://www.readalouddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-40015719960547052402011-12-12T18:01:13.309+01:002011-12-12T18:01:13.309+01:00I like to encourage children to read the classics....I like to encourage children to read the classics. These books just might do it for them!Cathy Ogrennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-22282905842385893122011-12-12T14:38:22.048+01:002011-12-12T14:38:22.048+01:00Hi Jennifer,
Thank you so much for your charming ...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your charming comment.<br /><br />Believe it or not - you just gave me the inspiration to write my new post! <br /><br />I just published the new post at http://www.readalouddad.com/2011/12/your-child-is-bored-celebrate.html<br /><br />I love your blog and your blog description! So cool!<br /><br />Thanks so much!<br /><br />Read Aloud Dad<br /><br />Re: Jennifer Arrow Read Aloud Dadhttp://www.readalouddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-34412879083471550972011-12-12T08:36:41.661+01:002011-12-12T08:36:41.661+01:00You are a book-buying fiend, and I really like tha...You are a book-buying fiend, and I really like that about you. :)<br /><br />Yours in literacy,<br />~j<br />http://postapocalyptichomeschool.blogspot.com/Jennifer Arrowhttp://www.facebook.com/people/Jennifer-Arrow/654158667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-62943251751446395322011-12-10T23:47:29.959+01:002011-12-10T23:47:29.959+01:00Hi Darlene,
Thanks so much for your kind Christma...Hi Darlene,<br /><br />Thanks so much for your kind Christmas wishes! <br /><br />The books are indeed - as you say - very appealing! They are so, so cute when you hold them in your hands. When I received the first two books, I knew we must have them all. <br /><br />Reading classics has never been so attractive!<br /><br />Thanks for leaving a comment! <br /><br />Read Aloud Dad<br /><br />Re: @8310eb5503078d5f7dcae477607de4bd Read Aloud Dadhttp://www.readalouddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-52167928355849885432011-12-10T21:16:00.418+01:002011-12-10T21:16:00.418+01:00I want one of each, not just for the kids in my li...I want one of each, not just for the kids in my life but for me!!! I love the covers, they are so appealing. Thnaks for bringing these books to our attention and have a fabulous Christmas Darlene Fosternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-62002784758796455872011-12-10T18:00:00.153+01:002011-12-10T18:00:00.153+01:00Thank you for your warm words Leslie M.P. !
I am ...Thank you for your warm words Leslie M.P. !<br /><br />I am especially happy to read about your own experience with your children and their choices. We can embrace the reality of how children (and adults, in fact) choose books by finding the most attractive versions of great books.It sometimes requires just a little extra effort on our part. Nothing more. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!Read Aloud DadRe: @2ee1216130610cdefbdc6957c600e278 Read Aloud Dadhttp://www.readalouddad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903132716272208853.post-62554176683179415412011-12-10T15:56:21.238+01:002011-12-10T15:56:21.238+01:00Thank you for sharing a great find with us. I, to...Thank you for sharing a great find with us. I, too, notice that my children many times judge a book by its cover and will turn to an appealingly illustrated cover over a plain or simple older binding. Great post as usual!Leslie M.P.noreply@blogger.com