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100 books every child should read
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Author Michael Morpurgo believes that if children are to become readers for life, they must first love stories. That sounds so basic and true that one wonders why it needs to be said in the first place. But, as Morpurgo points out, learning to read and write and enjoying stories are not the same thing. In school, words must be spelled properly, written neatly and punctuated correctly. If a child hasn't already learned to love words before entering the classroom, this testing and red-marking might very well prevent that love from developing and growing.
Morpurgo believes that reading just for the sake of the story should be happening in every classroom every day. But like so many other things, the love of reading truly starts at home. To that end, he has compiled a list of 100 Books Every Child Should Read. From the early years, to the middle years and on into the teen years, the list includes classics you would expect and some that I've never even heard of.
It's a great list and a wonderful resource if you are looking to expand the library of a special child. But we all have our favorites and I see right way that some of ours didn't make the cut. Judy Schachner's Skippyjon Jones stories are the funniest, most entertaining books in our collection. We've read them many times, but they still crack us up every time. What books would you add to Morpurgo's list?
Morpurgo believes that reading just for the sake of the story should be happening in every classroom every day. But like so many other things, the love of reading truly starts at home. To that end, he has compiled a list of 100 Books Every Child Should Read. From the early years, to the middle years and on into the teen years, the list includes classics you would expect and some that I've never even heard of.
It's a great list and a wonderful resource if you are looking to expand the library of a special child. But we all have our favorites and I see right way that some of ours didn't make the cut. Judy Schachner's Skippyjon Jones stories are the funniest, most entertaining books in our collection. We've read them many times, but they still crack us up every time. What books would you add to Morpurgo's list?
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3-19-2008 @ 12:06AM
Michelle said...I agree with Skippy John Jones. We read them also. My favorite is the Mummy Curse. Hilarious. I love doing all of the accents for his funny characters.
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1-24-2008 @ 11:56PM
Tree said...Okay, ignoring that last totally unnecessary comment, and moving on.....
I'm disappointed that I don't recognize half the books on his list but excited to learn that Howl's Moving Castle is a book. We have the movie and love it.
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1-25-2008 @ 8:31AM
kathy said...A wrinkle In Time is another classic that is a must read for children
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1-28-2008 @ 8:56PM
3boys said...One problem is finding good books for younger children who read really well. My son is in third grade and the middle school books on his reading level are too dire for him. Oddly Edgar Allen poe seems to be better reading for him because it is less realistic than the depressing stuff for teens. It doesn't make him feel bad because it's obviously intended as horror.
He enjoys the Guardians of Ga'hoole series and reads these over and over to satisfy his reading fix. These are wholesome and got him interested in owls in a big way. I also didn't see My Side of the Mountain on the list but maybe because it's from the UK.
I was happy to see a Tintin book on the list. These are great books for kids if they haven't already been spoiled by bad action comics. There are at least 21 Tintin books available. He's an admirable hero who does the right thing and gets very lucky.
I work full time trying to keep up with shoveling books at that boy but too often I'm reading reviews of books where people are doing awful things to each other or someone comits suicide. I'm told you have to have it in there to get the childrens book awards.
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