Oak Knoll Mom Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 We are a mountain biking family, so my son was excited to find a book at the library called Mountain Bike Mania by Matt Christopher. Apparently Matt Christopher has a series of sports books out, but the problem is that I've never heard of him and don't currently have the time to pre-read this book. What can you tell me about them? I'm pretty free with what I allow my kids to read, but I don't like books where kids have bad attitudes and treat others disrespectfully, even if they learn their lesson in the end. I don't even let them listen to Adventures in Odyssey because my kids are just too young to pick up on the fact that they are showcasing how not to act. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hm, I've never actually read Matt Christopher, but he's the standard author to recommend for boys who don't like to read because they like sports more. I'd say get a couple out of the library and read them to see what you think--I know you don't have much time, but you can skim! They're enough of a "series" type that they'll all be pretty similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 I usually try to pre-read my kids' book choices, but he's chomping at the bit to read this one right now.:001_smile: I guess I'll just have to put him off for a bit until I can read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I haven't read them myself, my my children report that there are incidences of poor sportsmanship, taunting about other kids losing - that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'm so glad you let me know that. Now I really know I need to get to it soon and hold him off for a bit. (Maybe I'll get my DH to read it first...I am just so not interested in reading it and I have actual school books to pre-read first! ;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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