CHOOSING BOOKS WISELY
Excerpts from Roy J. Cook's collection of 101 Famous Poems(Not included in the reprint)
"Read your children's books yourself. Or better still, get your boy or girl to read them aloud to you. Ask yourself during the reading:
'Does this book lay stress on villainy, deception or treachery?'
'Are all the incidents wholesome, probable and true to life?'
'Does it show young people contemptuous toward their elders and successfully opposing them?'
'Do the young characters in the book show respect for teachers and others in authority?'
'Are these characters the kind of young people you would have your children to associate with?'
'Does the book speak of and describe pranks, practical jokes and pieces of thoughtless and cruel mischief as though they were funny and worthy of imitation?'
'Is the English good and is the story written in good style?'
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This is from the 1929 edition of One Hundred and One Famous Poems.
Like I said before, it was left out of the 1997 edition. I can't figure out why...hmmm.
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In choosing books for children these rules, recently laid down by an author of books for boys, are worth the consideration of parents:
"Read your children's books yourself. Or better still, get your boy or girl to read them aloud to you. Ask yourself during the reading:
'Does this book lay stress on villainy, deception or treachery?'
'Are all the incidents wholesome, probable and true to life?'
'Does it show young people contemptuous toward their elders and successfully opposing them?'
'Do the characters in the book show respect for teachers and others in authority?'
'Are these characters the kind of young people you wish your children to associate with?'
'Does the book speak of and describe pranks, practical jokes and pieces of thoughtless and cruel mischief as though they were funny and worthy of imitation?'
' Is the English good and is the story written in good style?'
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Also , I think many mom's are satisfied with anything their teens are doing, even if it isn't worthy of the teens time and energy expended. How many times do we hear, "I'm just glad they're reading!" I guess it really doesn't matter what is being read.
Reality: being blinded and distracted so she can't possibly focus on the things that matter. When they wake up it will be too late! Amy
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