amy g. Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 My sister just informed me that she got my 12 year old a subscription to The New Yorker for Christmas. Hmmm... I'll have to preview every issue before I give it to him. I can't believe she couldn't find anything more appropriate for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 That's a rather odd choice for a 12 year old. I get The New Yorker; I love it. But I just don't think it would be very interesting to a 12 year old. Not to mention the adult themes contained in much of the fiction. I'm very liberal, and back issues are lying all over my house. Dd 11 loves many of the cartoons, as well as the cartoon contest on the back page, but as far as her delving into the meat of the magazine? I just don't see that happening. Astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks for the reply. I wasn't sure if I was reacting appropriately or not. I'll just send her an email saying that I don't think Ds is mature enough for The New Yorker yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What I really want is the book that has the front page from the last 150 pages in it.... I haven't read it lately. Hmmm.... Do your kids read your local paper? I always wondered why schools thought it was a good idea to have them in the classroom..... Carrie:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 What I really want is the book that has the front page from the last 150 pages in it.... I haven't read it lately. Hmmm.... Do your kids read your local paper? I always wondered why schools thought it was a good idea to have them in the classroom..... Carrie:-) MY kids? To whom are you referring? I have one kid, and yes, she does read the local paper. I use the local paper extensively in my adult ed classes as well-- tons of great stuff for ESL learners, for instance. I"m not so much referring to the non-fiction as to the fiction in TNYer. I love it, but IMHO, it's a bit beyond a 12 year old. YMMV. To each his own. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Our local paper is pretty fluffy, and no, my kids don't read it. They just are not interested. The book with The New Yorker covers would be a nice gift. I'll mention that to her as an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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