tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590694310503481767.post5822684574625078567..comments2018-12-26T23:51:22.096-07:00Comments on Vikki's Verandah: Errand DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590694310503481767.post-67804118384253279962010-02-07T17:21:42.161-07:002010-02-07T17:21:42.161-07:00Anon: Actually the Kids loves reading. It's j...Anon: Actually the Kids loves reading. It's just this book he trouble with. But like all kids in school, he needs to suck it up and do some assignments that he just doesn't want to. Like reading Watership Down, or doing pages of math problems. Who of us have a job that we love every aspect of? It's a part of modern life, and as much as I'd like to NOT assign certain books, it really is a necessity.<br /><br />He's already read treasure island, and robinson crusoe and swiss family robinson are on his assignment list for this year. As well as 1984 and others.<br /><br />Tomorrow he starts Percy Jackson... because HE chose it, and because I like to break up his year by alternating hard books with easier books.<br /><br />VikkiVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056220281184069289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590694310503481767.post-25435079346364312462010-02-06T23:53:08.543-07:002010-02-06T23:53:08.543-07:00That book sucked. It would take money to make me ...That book sucked. It would take money to make me read it again.<br /><br />I'm sure that English Profs think it is wonderful literature, but with so much out there that can grab a kids attention, why shove this crud down his throat? It is a "message" book, with a bunch of preaching wrapped up in a story. I don't remember much about it except for the bad taste it left behind. (and the psychic rabbits)<br /><br />How about Robinson Crusoe, Swiss Family Robinson, or Treasure Island? <br /><br />While there is some value in learning how to plow through a book just because you HAVE to read it, you do risk ruining an appetite for reading in general, which would be a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590694310503481767.post-61505720368034137522010-02-06T19:12:12.714-07:002010-02-06T19:12:12.714-07:00I loved Watership down the book a bunch when I was...I loved Watership down the book a bunch when I was a kid. I didn't even know they had made a movie of it for several years. Now I have the movie and really like it as well, but like all movies, they always leave a little out.Anna Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189234825992570600noreply@blogger.com