Just watched recently with the kids: Alvin and the Chipmunks and Underdog, both were funner than expected and I might possibly even watch the Underdog one again since I really love that guy who plays the sidekick. He is also the sidekick in The Emperor's New Groove. When I first heard his voice (Patrick Warburton, as Kronk) I thought it was surely made up, but apparently he really does talk like that...
Well James really sped through those Wimpy Kid books, but now the reading has sort of petered out. I tried asking at the local cool bookstore if they had anything similar, but I guess there probably isn't anything really similar out there. The lady there recommended a series call Hank Zipser (sp?) written by, of all people, the Fonz. That's right, Henry Wrinkler is now penning apparently pretty good books for kids, mostly for boys.
Without any illustrations to speak of other than the cover art, James couldn't get too excited about it - but that's sort of the problem. He kind of needs a book which is at the 4th or 5th grade reading level, but by that point most authors/publishers aren't doing books with lots of illustrations. The wimpy kid books are sort of an exception to this. Please post any suggestions you might have for books for boys ages 8+! :)
Friday, April 18, 2008
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Been busy...just like everyone else.
I've been busy so I haven't been posting at all. That's my mo, however.
Like it or lump it as dad used to say.
I have been pondering my children and their greatness, wondering about sending my second grader to an art enrichment program during the summer. I think he'll definitely enjoy it, the only issue is getting him there and back, but I think I've got that part figured out.
It's 1/2 days for two weeks and I think it will be very inspirational for him, and if not, it will at least be a break from the regular hum drum of the summer.
He is reading like crazy now. It's like some reading spigot just turned on and you can't get him to close the books he likes; he reads while he's walking, etc. My sister said her daughter is that way too. I guess 7.5 years of reading to the boy have paid off, he LOVES reading. It's really great to see. I have found in my life that reading and books are one of my greatest pleasures so I am delighted to see him reading for the pure pleasure of it! I love my friends and family and really pretty well enjoy my work most days, but give me a good book and a few hours and **bliss**.
His latest all-out favorites are the Wimpy Kid books. They incorporate comics as well as text so that's right up his alley.
http://www.wimpykid.com/
Like it or lump it as dad used to say.
I have been pondering my children and their greatness, wondering about sending my second grader to an art enrichment program during the summer. I think he'll definitely enjoy it, the only issue is getting him there and back, but I think I've got that part figured out.
It's 1/2 days for two weeks and I think it will be very inspirational for him, and if not, it will at least be a break from the regular hum drum of the summer.
He is reading like crazy now. It's like some reading spigot just turned on and you can't get him to close the books he likes; he reads while he's walking, etc. My sister said her daughter is that way too. I guess 7.5 years of reading to the boy have paid off, he LOVES reading. It's really great to see. I have found in my life that reading and books are one of my greatest pleasures so I am delighted to see him reading for the pure pleasure of it! I love my friends and family and really pretty well enjoy my work most days, but give me a good book and a few hours and **bliss**.
His latest all-out favorites are the Wimpy Kid books. They incorporate comics as well as text so that's right up his alley.
http://www.wimpykid.com/
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