tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post2924423414022901112..comments2023-04-25T21:49:44.182-05:00Comments on Growing In His Glory: Creating a Library of Good Children's Books: #1 Establish Your CriteriaKeri at Growing in His Gloryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-41047589753656361982013-09-03T15:23:33.280-05:002013-09-03T15:23:33.280-05:00This is really great for anyone, new parent or not...This is really great for anyone, new parent or not. Other sources for good quality book lists are the Before Five in a Row book list and Jim Trelease's book, The Complete Read-Aloud Handbook. And some of us have really good memories from the elementary school days, so often if I spot something that we read in elementary and it's STILL around, then I know it's a keeper--i.e. Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel, Frog & Toad, etc. Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429881962286637130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-15990548240039172342013-09-03T13:25:40.987-05:002013-09-03T13:25:40.987-05:00Thank you for this great post! I think we all get...Thank you for this great post! I think we all get to a point and realize good literature from twaddle. Sometimes, we mix it up, but as time goes by, the bad gets weeded out! Thank you for your criteria lists! Appreciated! HollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07228740317195997287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-76933013602429314602013-09-02T08:04:13.490-05:002013-09-02T08:04:13.490-05:00This is really helpful in thinking through my own ...This is really helpful in thinking through my own priorities for literature in our home. As I read this, I know that I have some criteria in my head, but I'm having a hard time articulating it. You've encouraged me to take some time and do that. Thanks for linking up at Booknificent Thursday!<br />Tina from mommynificent.comTina at Mommynificent.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126804458372736293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-51371072063179354652013-09-01T21:52:57.778-05:002013-09-01T21:52:57.778-05:00Hi there--I found this entry through Booknificent ...Hi there--I found this entry through Booknificent Thursdays--I like your philosophy of encouraging love of reading by just letting kids read the books they want to read--there will be time enough later to move them "above and beyond"--the first step is to help our kids find out that books are to be enjoyed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-62492510502947688912013-08-29T13:48:46.094-05:002013-08-29T13:48:46.094-05:00So true! I would love to do it all and just hand p...So true! I would love to do it all and just hand pick the books, but DD has her own "likes" and whether or not I like it, it really matters to her :) I also would like to add that its a good idea to mix up poetry, non fiction in the mix as they get a variety of content to read. Wonderful post as always Keri!<br />-Reshama @StackingBooks.comReshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17393075423808667600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-29127036324890717282013-08-29T06:38:40.133-05:002013-08-29T06:38:40.133-05:00You are right, Meghan. I think of a few exceptions...You are right, Meghan. I think of a few exceptions, but for the most part I agree. Most classics do uphold Christian morals, which is why, I think, they've succeeded. <br /><br />Keep on nudging :) I am too!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-17800935304657071892013-08-29T06:34:40.423-05:002013-08-29T06:34:40.423-05:00Jillian, why can't they make GOOD character bo...Jillian, why can't they make GOOD character books? That's my question. I wouldn't mind reading Dora so much if her books actually had a point. They're so boring. Hopefully, our kiddos will figure that out sooner rather than later!Keri at Growing in His Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020330355186954251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-33340185033918783942013-08-28T22:19:21.753-05:002013-08-28T22:19:21.753-05:00Great criteria, Keri. Often, when you meet the fir...Great criteria, Keri. Often, when you meet the first criteria and find a classic, that book also meets the third criteria and upholds Christian morals and values. I love finding books that were written before the 1960's. These are good criteria for older children as well. I am slightly lenient depending on the child and the book. When I was desperate to get my 8yo boy to enjoy reading (he's 9 now), I let him read Scooby Doo and Geronimo Stilton. Definitely twaddle. But he LOVED reading them. And, quite frankly, Scooby Doo always ends with the bad guys learning their lesson. Now that he's found he enjoys reading, I'm nudging him toward better choices.Meghan Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171644527417702921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5094435955251783586.post-74118503783909373052013-08-28T07:38:35.562-05:002013-08-28T07:38:35.562-05:00Keri, I had to laugh when you said your daughter l...Keri, I had to laugh when you said your daughter loves Dora books! My little guy loves Bob the Builder and I'd much rather read Frog and Toad or Little Bear. : ) Jillianhttp://www.oliveplantsandcornerstones.comnoreply@blogger.com