|
|
|
You Don't Have to be a Kid to Enjoy Children's Literature |
Shel Horowitz's Monthly Frugal Fun Tip for November, 2000, Vol. 4, No. 7
One of the many great pleasures about being a parent was getting to discover so much wonderful children's literature--stuff that either hadn't been written yet when I was growing up or that somehow escaped my voracious eyes back then. (I was--and still am--an avid reader. I remember one beautiful Saturday where I went outside and sat in a comfortable spot, and proceeded to read eight entire books in a row!).
Some of this stuff is so good that when we were reading out loud to my kids, whichever parent whose turn it was could expect the other parent to find some chore that could be done in earshot.
Whether or not you have kids, don't overlook these books. Even consider reading them aloud with a spouse, partner, or friend--they're just as much fun as reading a Shakespeare play together (which I also highly recommend). Most of these should be easy to find in libraries, too.
Some of my favorites (this list tends toward humorous books):
* Roald Dahl, and especially Matilda and a short one called The Giraffe, The Pelly, and Me.
* Lois Lowry: The Sam and Anastasia books are deliciously funny, and she can also help children grapple with heavy issues in books like The Giver and Number the Stars.
* The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White. I had read and loved Charlotte's Web as a child and this one is even better.
* Judy Blume, and especially the Fudge books.
* J.K. Rowling: Read the Harry Potter books in order--and don't attempt to judge them by the prologue to the first book. That chapter makes much more sense after the rest of the book. They are simply the best children's books I've ever read, actually deserving of all the hype. (But not for everyone--my mom didn't care for them at all.)
Return to the Frugal Fun Tips Archives
Preview Shel Horowitz's Penny Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook a 280-page e-book that shows you how to save a big pile of money on travel, dining, entertainment, recreation, and all sorts of other fun.
This article originally appeared in Shel Horowitz's Monthly Frugal Fun Tips. Please click here for your free subscription.
Many of the 1,000+ articles on Frugal Fun and Frugal Marketing have been gathered into magazines. If you'd like to read more great content on these topics, please click on the name of the magazine you'd like to visit.
Global Travel Review - Global Arts Review - Peace & Politics Magazine
Frugal Marketing Tips - Frugal Fun Tips - Positive Power of Principled Profit
|
|
Some of the links on our sites are sponsored ads. This financial support allows us to bring you the consistent high quality of information and constant flow of new content. Please thank our advertisers if you do business with them.