Earthmerlin Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Can anyone give insight as to whether the 'I, Robot' book would be appropriate to read aloud to a nearly 8 year old? I know the movie can be graphic & I read the book ages ago but not through a parental lens. My daughter's interested in robots/AI & hubby said he'd like to show her the movie but perhaps the book would be a better compromise? Edited August 2, 2017 by Earthmerlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I read it for the first time maybe about a year ago. So I wasn't reading it with an eye toward kids. But I was surprised how much I liked it. I don't know why but I thought it was going to be really violent and it totally was not. I think some of it will go over kid's heads. Just like, the implications of a society with AI integrated within it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'd think about middle school age. I don't think a kid that young would connect to the ideas being explored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Unless the kid is really gifted, I think I'd save it for a couple of years. I can't think of anything that's really inappropriate, but despite the "coolness" of robots, it's not as fun a book as all that. You might read just one or two stories from it though. That's the nice thing about short story collections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthmerlin Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 OK, thanks! I think I'll get it out of the library & preview it as a refresher and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) It has been a while for me, but I think you could find a few that would be fine, but others would be on the dark side. Iirc I would have a slight concern for some stereotyping of women. Iirc, not enough to skip it, but enough to mention it to my kids. Edited August 3, 2017 by Lecka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 The movie is nothing like the book; the book is not violent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I think my son listened to the audio book around 8 yrs old. No issues (and he isn't gifted, just interested in robots). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthmerlin Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks to all for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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