Stacia Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) A friend of mine (from another board & GoodReads) made me aware of the following: NPR is starting a 'backseat book club' for kids ages 9-14. The first book they are covering is The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. You can listen to Neil Gaiman read the book in its entirety here. The dc & I listened to chapter 1 today & it's awesome to hear Gaiman reading it. The dc loved it (as I knew they would). We're looking forward to listening to the rest of the book, then tuning in for NPR's program w/ Neil Gaiman on Oct. 28. Edited October 25, 2011 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 This is fabulous. And a perfect book with which to start!!! Thank you for letting us know!!:hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 We just borrowed this from the library and The Kid loved it! He couldn't wait to hear the rest, though, and checked out the book next time we were there. Awesome story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks so much for sharing this. I think my kids might really enjoy this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Can you please post when the next book title is announced? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thanks! I love the idea, but my kiddo is only 4 and definitely not ready for the The Graveyard Book. However, I LOVE Neil Gaiman. So I'm gonna try to tune in on the 31st purely for myself. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 So I take it this book wouldn't be appropriate for a 5 year old? Is it dark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 DH & I read it this summer. We currently have it out from the library in audiobook format at the request of dd#2 (audiobook fiend). They are enjoying it, but it has some disturbing elements. (Coraline, IMO, has some disturbing elements, too. Each family has different limits, but I wouldn't say it is appropriate for most five year olds.) I thought the article linked said NG would be on Friday the 28th?? "And be sure to listen to All Things Considered on Friday, Oct. 28. Just in time for Halloween, Gaiman will be on the program to chat about his book and answer some of your questions." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 So I take it this book wouldn't be appropriate for a 5 year old? Is it dark? Personally, no, I think it's too much for a 5yo. Ymmv, though. I thought the article linked said NG would be on Friday the 28th?? Oh, wow, I'm SO glad you pointed that out! (I corrected my original post.) D'oh! :tongue_smilie: And, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking-Iris Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) LOVE IT!!! Thanks for this info! my ds8 loves The Graveyard Book and Coraline and Stardust. (I can't wait to get him into The Sandman) I wouldn't read them to my 4 year old. I'd definitely wait on the Gaiman for little kids. EDIT: Just remembered (how could i forget?)--- Gaiman for a 5 year old or smaller--- try I Traded My Dad For Two Goldfish and Prayer For A Blueberry Girl. Edited October 25, 2011 by Walking-Iris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Fun! Thank you! Does anyone know what time the show comes on? eta: i just replied to another thread too. I thought maybe I was losing my mind..lol...but I see there are 2 threads on the same topic, duh. Edited October 25, 2011 by kwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Fun! Thank you! Does anyone know what time the show comes on? eta: i just replied to another thread too. I thought maybe I was losing my mind..lol...but I see there are 2 threads on the same topic, duh. You will need to check your local progam listings. If you miss it, I think you will be able to hear the program later through the webpage: http://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Could someone please compare it's dark/scary style to Narnia, Chronicles of Prydain, or the Hobbit. My ds (almost 8) has read those, but they were in the juvenile section of the library and The Graveyard Book is in the young adult section, which makes me a bit nervous. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I didn't think Narnia books were scary. I read The Hobbit when I was an adult, but I'm thinking it wasn't disturbing. Never heard of the other book you mentioned. At the beginning, the main character's entire family is murdered. I especially pointed out this section to my oldest, who tends to spell things out in her story very clearly. She would have written something like, "Jack killed the mom, the dad, and the older sister. When he went to stab the baby, it wasn't in the crib." Gaiman spends pages on describing this without saying anything about killing or stabbing. Good writing. But that isn't very disturbing, IMO, compared to the part(s) later about the creature buried in the mound under the graveyard. The "indigo man" sections are scary. If you read Coraline & felt it was okay for a five year old, you might not mind this one. But it is like taking the section of Coraline where she is going in between the two houses (where she senses this area is REALLY OLD, etc.) and expanding it into several chapters - with details. FWIW, my five year old did just fine with Coraline & will hear some of this audiotape. But my eight year old wouldn't have done well with it even last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 You will need to check your local progam listings. If you miss it, I think you will be able to hear the program later through the webpage: http://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/ Thank you! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 In case you missed it, here are the audio file & transcript of today's interview w/ Neil Gaiman: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/28/141766112/kids-book-club-a-graveyard-tour-with-neil-gaiman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabelneri Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Aarg! We listened to the whole of All Things Considered on our local station and the Back-seat book club segment was cut off for the "California Report". The link to the radio station worked well, though, and was actually easier to hear than the radio. The next book is "The Phantom Tollbooth". :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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