tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post8625219237248523026..comments2024-03-05T10:19:16.909-07:00Comments on Ask Your Dad Blog: And Then She Could ReadJohn Kinnearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10217999409806454795noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-68661940086771305712014-07-13T13:28:08.480-06:002014-07-13T13:28:08.480-06:00In case you don't want to wait until she's...In case you don't want to wait until she's going for King, find a copy of Lindgrens' "The Brothers Lionheart" (ISBN is 91-29-40865-2) to get her started. Yes, it's labelled a children's book, but for that, it has plenty of dark topics inside. And even the happy end is rather bittersweet. Still, this book, among "The Hobbit" a few years later, got me hooked up to literature and fantasy in particular. <br />It's in no way a typical children's book, as while it DOES have some bright and colorful moments, it does not shy away from things like death, oppression, fear or betrayal. <br />But as you see, I am not able to write about this book in an objective way (it still makes me cry today), so take all of the above with a grain of salt. Rent it from a well sorted library, if in serious doubt. ;)<br /><br />In any case, if she's able to deal with something more mature than pink teddybears and yellow ponies, it could offer a lot to talk about with her. (Buy it, srsly!) ^^Kaihttp://www.tritachion.de/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-60098837568660566242014-07-08T01:09:20.711-06:002014-07-08T01:09:20.711-06:00This is one of the best parts while raising kids. ...This is one of the best parts while raising kids. Reading with them is fun and sometimes hilarious. Great post JohnKinghttp://www.kidsforking.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-39100012375131375732014-07-03T12:09:39.738-06:002014-07-03T12:09:39.738-06:00Here's something that is really beyond me: why...Here's something that is really beyond me: why do people want dogs and kids? I mean, what exactly is the point?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-87145865686480407232014-07-03T06:01:18.450-06:002014-07-03T06:01:18.450-06:00Hi mate,
what a great blog! I've had a flick...Hi mate, <br /><br />what a great blog! I've had a flick through and it's really good. :) <br /><br />Al Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678173105440192716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-669343927609319972014-07-02T21:14:59.827-06:002014-07-02T21:14:59.827-06:00Beautiful. Reading with my kid is sometimes hilar...Beautiful. Reading with my kid is sometimes hilariously abrupt - he just turned one and often wanders off or chews on the book - but I still love it anyway.storitellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671426804806159312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-2982076874121074452014-06-27T14:59:18.042-06:002014-06-27T14:59:18.042-06:00Dammit Kinnear, why do you get to be both funny an...Dammit Kinnear, why do you get to be both funny and poetic?Dan Poorehttp://thatpoorebaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-20394893108346789902014-06-24T13:53:30.624-06:002014-06-24T13:53:30.624-06:00Delurking to say that was just beautiful. And, th...Delurking to say that was just beautiful. And, the "Eyes of the Dragon" reference? Just instantly flashed me back to doing that exact thing with that exact book in high school. <br /><br />Gotta go find that book.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05382638658909144208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-69961410126446776842014-06-24T13:27:59.268-06:002014-06-24T13:27:59.268-06:00It is so fun to watch them and think about all the...It is so fun to watch them and think about all the adventures they are going to have. Words are joy. Simple as that. John Kinnearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217999409806454795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-78567322213334477312014-06-24T13:21:47.034-06:002014-06-24T13:21:47.034-06:00Thanks Mia! I am so glad you liked it. Thanks Mia! I am so glad you liked it. John Kinnearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217999409806454795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-40495445010820355752014-06-24T13:21:23.923-06:002014-06-24T13:21:23.923-06:00She's almost four, and worry not. We still hav...She's almost four, and worry not. We still have a long ways to go before she's reading Faulkner ;)John Kinnearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217999409806454795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-17392687851121401112014-06-24T12:41:18.595-06:002014-06-24T12:41:18.595-06:00This is on the verge of happening in my house too!...This is on the verge of happening in my house too!! It is MAGIC! My son sounds letters out, and stores away whole words in his memory and then recognises them in other books, and can write words and make them with his letter puzzle, but I am just waiting for that last piece of the puzzle where he can sound out *new* words and then read them. So exciting!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-13715716471703012162014-06-24T12:16:55.356-06:002014-06-24T12:16:55.356-06:00I am so passionate about reading. It was a favorit...I am so passionate about reading. It was a favorite childhood pastime. My two-year-old loves being read to, and is starting to be interested in letters and letter sounds. It is so exciting to watch and be a involved in that process. This post was so touching to me! Thank you.Mia Heinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-58339317770964987052014-06-24T11:55:03.129-06:002014-06-24T11:55:03.129-06:00Okay, how old is Duchess again? Just making sure I...Okay, how old is Duchess again? Just making sure I'm keeping up with the Kinnears. ;)Designer Daddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830927906423071342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-70697614229779036852014-06-24T11:47:46.883-06:002014-06-24T11:47:46.883-06:00"Eyes of the Dragon"?"Eyes of the Dragon"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com