Comments on: James Patterson encourages parents to get kids reading http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/21/james-patterson-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-reading/ Avid Reader, Teen Fiction Writer, and Book-a-holic. All Things Books, With a Focus on Children's and Teen Fiction Wed, 23 May 2012 01:30:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cheryl http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/21/james-patterson-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Cheryl Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:21:57 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1278#comment-1723 Judy, I'm sure you worked hard on ReadKiddoRead--it's got so much info! And it's beautifully laid out, with some great books for kids. I know what you mean with Charlotte's Web and the talking animals; that definitely takes it out of the realistic realm. It just still doesn't feel like fantasy to me. But it's such a moving and important book; who cares what it's classified as? What matters is getting it into kids' hands. I'm glad you've got it on your site! An annotated list of classics for kids sounds fantastic! And thanks for looking arounnd at my reviews; I hope you found a few books you might not otherwise have, that interest you. Judy, I’m sure you worked hard on ReadKiddoRead–it’s got so much info! And it’s beautifully laid out, with some great books for kids.

I know what you mean with Charlotte’s Web and the talking animals; that definitely takes it out of the realistic realm. It just still doesn’t feel like fantasy to me. But it’s such a moving and important book; who cares what it’s classified as? What matters is getting it into kids’ hands. I’m glad you’ve got it on your site!

An annotated list of classics for kids sounds fantastic!

And thanks for looking arounnd at my reviews; I hope you found a few books you might not otherwise have, that interest you.

]]> By: Cheryl http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/21/james-patterson-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Cheryl Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:18:55 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1278#comment-1722 Jo, that made me grin some more, knowing he blurbs his own books. But still--if you believe in your own book, why not? Jo, that made me grin some more, knowing he blurbs his own books. But still–if you believe in your own book, why not?

]]> By: Judy Freeman http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/21/james-patterson-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Judy Freeman Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:56:03 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1278#comment-1721 Hi Cheryl-- Thanks for your very nice comments about READKIDDOREAD. We've worked so hard on the site--it's a pleasure to find out that folks are reading and enjoying it and spreading the word. I agree with you about Charlotte's Web--it's always seemed utterly realistic to me. But, wait, there are all those talking animals . . . When I'm, working on reviews for the site, I have to slot each book I choose into one of our four categories (Fantasy & Other Worlds; Real World Fiction; Action/Adventure/Mystery; Just the Facts), and it's not always cut and dried. If it's a fantasy that's also an adventure and mystery, I have to decide where it belongs. Charlotte's Web is just one of many classics everyone knows (or needs to know). For the Community site, I'm putting together an annotated list of other classics kids and their grownups should know. It'll be a trip down memory lane. I've been noodling around on your blog reading reviews--you've got some great stuff here! Thanks! Judy Freeman Reviewer, www.READKIDDOREAD.com Hi Cheryl–
Thanks for your very nice comments about READKIDDOREAD. We’ve worked so hard on the site–it’s a pleasure to find out that folks are reading and enjoying it and spreading the word.

I agree with you about Charlotte’s Web–it’s always seemed utterly realistic to me. But, wait, there are all those talking animals . . . When I’m, working on reviews for the site, I have to slot each book I choose into one of our four categories (Fantasy & Other Worlds; Real World Fiction; Action/Adventure/Mystery; Just the Facts), and it’s not always cut and dried. If it’s a fantasy that’s also an adventure and mystery, I have to decide where it belongs. Charlotte’s Web is just one of many classics everyone knows (or needs to know). For the Community site, I’m putting together an annotated list of other classics kids and their grownups should know. It’ll be a trip down memory lane.

I’ve been noodling around on your blog reading reviews–you’ve got some great stuff here! Thanks!

Judy Freeman
Reviewer, http://www.READKIDDOREAD.com

]]> By: Jo http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/21/james-patterson-encourages-parents-to-get-kids-reading/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Jo Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:34:18 +0000 http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/?p=1278#comment-1718 James Patterson has also frequently blurbed his own books - as in " this would make a great movie!" so I am not surprised. I'll overlook that though because getting kids reading is so important especially reluctant readers and boys. And Maximum Ride is definitely written for the 2 minute attention span. James Patterson has also frequently blurbed his own books – as in ” this would make a great movie!” so I am not surprised. I’ll overlook that though because getting kids reading is so important especially reluctant readers and boys. And Maximum Ride is definitely written for the 2 minute attention span.

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