Every summer I try to have some sort of organized reading with the kids (beyond reading fiction stories, which we do anyway.) I like to introduce my kids to non-fiction books. You know make them smarter, force them to learn stuff, etc. What can I say? I was a History Major/English Minor in college.
My dad helped me come up with the idea for this year's reading list. I have all these books checked out from the library:
What do they have in common, besides being biographies? They are all characters in this movie:
Which we are going to see, when we are done reading. (Although, by the time we finish it might be only showing a the Dollar Movies by then or out on dvd.) The kids are really excited and so am I.
Happy summer reading.
9 comments:
Oh my gosh. This is a fantastic idea. I love it!
That is perfect! Great idea! I'm definitely going to use that someday.
I was going to say..."Hmmm seems like it was inspired by a certain movie now showing." But then you did!
I'm willing to bet that at least you will enjoy the books more than the movie. The kids might enjoy the movie, though.
My kids just saw the first movie on Saturday night and they are obsessed. I love your book choices. A great idea. I think we will head to the library tomorrow.
super great idea!
Wonderful idea!
Love,
the humanities/history major
What a great idea! The movie will be so much more meaningful for them after they have studied bios of the characters.
great idea, it will make the movie so much more fun!
i love this. maybe i should do it for me! juvenile book versions and all.
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