The Girls' Mom Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My three have been waiting on pins and needles for the last Maximum Ride book to come out. We bought it today at around 1:30PM. It is now 8:36PM and 2 of them have already finished it, and the third is now reading it. I threatened to make them read only 10 pages a day...:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry gardens Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 :lol: Yes, especially as toddlers when some of them literally devoured books. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Reflections Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 We had NO idea the last book came out today - but when I mentioned to my dd that it was - because of your post - she snatched the laptop - "Let me See. Let ME See!" :lol: Does that count as excited?? So yes, my daughter does read/listen to a lot of books. And, yeah, my toddler ate his beloved dinosaur book a year ago - I taped it back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stina2000 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes!!! Literally :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAIMOM Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 YES! My kids do devour books. My 9th grader was reading a book a day in PS last year. One of the reasons we are homeschooling her this coming year. We did not know the maximum ride book came out either....guess we are in for a trip to the bookstore tomorrow. We have read the sisters grimm series (5th grader) and the rangers apprentice series. Any other series out there for us moms of devourers to try? I am :bigear: for new books....especially for high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes, I have a hard time keeping up with them. They need new ones every time I turn around. And then there is the wee one who literally devours them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes. Often one or more per day for my older son. When he was reading shorter, lighter stuff like Boxcar Kids it was easily 6+ a day. He still reads some shorter books but he also does 1 longer book each day or two (if exceptionally long.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My boys have discovered the Redwall books and just love them. We get two at a time from the library, they each read one and then switch:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 No, my kids don't. And it makes me sad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes, yes they do. I have been waiting for that too, just got it on my Kindle but then I decided to reread the rest first. I love that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannanlee Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 No, My kids barely pick up books. It is sad. I love to read but my kids are more like my husband addicted to electronic entertainment. My son will pick up the Bible and read Revelation over and over again. He even memorized Revelation 20:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb44 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My girl does, but my oldest two boys pretty much hate reading. I don't understand and keep trying my best to change that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My dd9 goes through spurts. The Maximum Ride series looks great! What age range would you say they were for? Would my dd9 be able to read them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 My dd9 goes through spurts. The Maximum Ride series looks great! What age range would you say they were for? Would my dd9 be able to read them? I struggle with recommending books for kids, because every family is different. My kids read stuff that many parents on this forum would faint over..lol. I think *for us* 11 or 12 is a better age to start this series. The Maximum Ride series has a LOT of violence in it. Mild cursing. I think the sex related stuff is pretty minimal, if there is any at all. There is a love interest, but it isn't over the top. It has been a long time since I have read any of them, and I haven't read the last two at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Yes. Often one or more per day for my older son. When he was reading shorter, lighter stuff like Boxcar Kids it was easily 6+ a day. He still reads some shorter books but he also does 1 longer book each day or two (if exceptionally long.) :iagree: I have to keep a book log for my state's HSing requirements, and it is a joke to try to keep up with DS1's reading. I think the district wouldn't even believe the volume of books he has read if I managed to catch all of them to write down. I probably miss a lot of them. We do a mandatory 2 hour quiet time, and most days he spends his 2 hours reading. THen he reads an additional 30-60 mins at bedtime, and sometimes for a few mins when he's first waking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma_Bear Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 For the most part, Yes! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAIMOM Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Iagree with Apryl the maximun ride books are for a little older crowd.... Have you looked into the sisters grimm? My 10 year old has been reading these non stop the past few weeks. She is on book 6 now....I even enjoyed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in NE Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 My oldest does. I could never keep up with her. It's amazing how quickly she reads and how well she retains the information. That's why she does so well with Omnibus. :) But my younger 3 dc, sadly do NOT like to read. I have spent hours and hours and hours reading aloud to them, hoping that it will start some sort of love of reading in them. But all they want to do is play sports, or watch a movie in the evening. I assign them books during the school year, and it is like herding cats to get them to finish. Actually it's more like herding a brushed-up cow, but most of you probably haven't had the pleasure of that experience. It's maddening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I have to keep a book log for my state's HSing requirements, and it is a joke to try to keep up with DS1's reading. I think the district wouldn't even believe the volume of books he has read if I managed to catch all of them to write down. It is impossible to keep up here either. People look at me funny when they realize that my DD reads all the SL books and all of the TOG books, usually both primary and alternative, and she still reads outside of that at about a book a day. I gave up trying to keep track of them all and only write down the ones used with our curriculum. Sometimes I even hide books. :lol: I am an avid reader so I am very grateful that my kids have picked it up as well, my DH doesn't read for pleasure at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yes. My eldest seemingly all but inhales books, so we sometimes overlook just how much her sister reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Which of all these series mentioned is great for 4th graders? My boys devour books too. And I read aloud a lot. So to keep us all in books in a real job. I'm constantly ordering at the library. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Dd9 reads. Ds8 doesn't hate reading, but he has to work at it a lot harder. I hope he reads more as he gains fluency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) ... Edited August 12, 2012 by AimeeM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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