jenniferlee Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 what do you think? also, what if the 6 yo is around sort of listening in? I just can't wait to start this book, but it is pretty intense. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I would have no problem reading to my kids at these ages, but others think it's better left for an older child. I remember reading it on 5th grade for the first time; I was ten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I actually knew the daughter of the author and he's not, um, a children's man. He is very much an intellectual and I am certain his books are meant to be taken this way. Thinking of it as a challenging adult book which happens to feature animals instead of people as heroes would help. I agree with Jenny, you could read it just now but perhaps they would get more out of it at a later age. There are so many wonderful books out there for eight and ten. :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I am reading it to my 9.5 and 11 year olds. Here is a thread where I asked about the same thing a while ago. So far, we are really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 For a read aloud, yes those ages are fine. ( my kids enjoyed it at those ages.) Unless you have overly sensitive children, I say go ahead. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniferlee Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 thanks for the input, I never thought about it in terms of the social statements - just the dramas Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Y'know, I've read a lot of the classics to my dd8--things that are appropriate, but not always given to such young kids. But, I'd wait on Watership Down. In fact, I'd wait until high school. It's a perfect compliment to gov't studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 I would wait. I just started to read it to my 12 and 13yos a few months back and they were all excited about it for a while, then their interest just dropped. It's not a light tale about fluffy bunny rabbits! We didn't finish it because it was an evening read aloud and they didn't want me to read it anymore. They are not particularly sensitive kids, I just think the story is written to an older audience, personally. I wish I had waited. I will assign it for school reading in another year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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