tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post5643330649704493340..comments2023-09-21T01:29:44.299-06:00Comments on Abba's Rantings: Diary of a Wimpy KidAbbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06147724170190982376noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post-70131895922451507902012-01-04T09:40:21.775-06:002012-01-04T09:40:21.775-06:00Regarding reading material, that's a tough one...Regarding reading material, that's a tough one. I remember when my father flipped out when he found me reading Stephen King when I was 12. On the one hand, I kind of understand his point of view now, as a parent. On the other hand, kids like dark stuff, and I'm not sure that there is a direct line from <i>It</i> to social warping. I guess you have to look at things in the larger context of our kid's interests and behaviors, and of course weigh how we respond, and what alternatives we offer instead of only putting the kibosh on something.S.http://onthemainline.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post-14174541652583602882011-12-27T13:07:51.982-06:002011-12-27T13:07:51.982-06:00We own all the Wimpy Kid books. With the exceptio...We own all the Wimpy Kid books. With the exception of the most recent one, I found them all hilarious. My boys loved them (granted, they're a few years older than your son).<br /><br />The most recent one is terrible - bad story, bad jokes. It's like Rocky IV. The franchise has run its course (and then some).<br /><br />My 10 year old is into Harry Potter now - let's just say I have a renewed respect for JK Rowling.<br /><br />My son also really enjoyed books by Johanna Hurwitz, if you're looking for recommendations, and she has written dozens of books covering dozens of age levels.tesyaanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post-25502223935580495442011-12-26T22:38:06.375-06:002011-12-26T22:38:06.375-06:00someone gave david a set of the books for chanukah...someone gave david a set of the books for chanukah. one of them is about puberty. i looked it over quickly. as far as i can tell it's about growing hair, sweating and smelling bad, etc. i don't think anything sexual or about reproduction (didn't look too carefully), but i did still did a double take that such young kids read a book about puberty. do i really need to discuss this with him now?Abba's Rantingshttp://abbasrantings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post-9772608953903870812011-12-26T22:33:56.085-06:002011-12-26T22:33:56.085-06:00touches on girl-boy relationship issues (also a re...touches on girl-boy relationship issues (also a refernce to hot girls), foul language (not even close to what they learn on the bus, but still surprised to see it in children's lit), dirty juvenile humor (think body functions), etc. some parents also object to various themes (e.g., bullying), but i don't care about this as much. what happened to the wholesome books we grew up with (ah, the good old days). maybe it doesn't matter. probably no worse than what they watch on tv now anyway.<br />there is a discussion of some of this at http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/diary-wimpy-kid<br /><br />aside from what i consider inappropriate content for a young kid's book, the english is poor. intentionally so, as it as a diary and mimics how a kid would think/write. this is all good in for an adult book, but shouldn't kids' lit reinforce proper english, not undermine it?Abba's Rantingshttp://abbasrantings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2073802866177507027.post-37906553146196802712011-12-23T13:28:51.385-06:002011-12-23T13:28:51.385-06:00What's wrong with Diary of a Wimpy Kid? I'...What's wrong with Diary of a Wimpy Kid? I'm not sure Emma has read it, but I hadn't heard any complaints about it that I can recall.MDJnoreply@blogger.com