tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post228552077353369566..comments2024-01-02T15:38:11.465-05:00Comments on Age 30+ ... A Lifetime of Books: What Kiddo's Been ReadingHeather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-88081803681371025602010-08-18T23:07:15.791-04:002010-08-18T23:07:15.791-04:00My son LOVES Magic Treehouse books. We have them a...My son LOVES Magic Treehouse books. We have them all. And I just recently bought one of the books from the series that Planet Earth book is from.Upstatemammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862359333933751151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-78301810894598330552010-08-18T13:21:34.800-04:002010-08-18T13:21:34.800-04:00Anna - ooh, thanks for the clarification - I thoug...Anna - ooh, thanks for the clarification - I thought they were by the same author!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-67949833343334100642010-08-18T13:20:00.801-04:002010-08-18T13:20:00.801-04:00The Girl loved Big Nate, too, and she's also a...The Girl loved Big Nate, too, and she's also a big fan of the Wimpy Kid books. Jeff Kinney wrote the Wimpy Kid books, and we learned at BEA that he and the author of Big Nate are friends.Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-44699396758202497472010-08-18T09:17:46.827-04:002010-08-18T09:17:46.827-04:00Dreamybee - Me too! And I hope you're enjoying...Dreamybee - Me too! And I hope you're enjoying your summer - I'm sorry I haven't been commenting on your blog lately. :(<br /><br />Jennifer - Yes there IS hope - yay!!!<br /><br />Katrina - I'm surprised Kiddo liked Big Nate, given his attitude about Wimpy Kid, but hey, I'll take it! I hope your kids find things that get them excited about reading too.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-48077990313363066732010-08-17T22:32:09.710-04:002010-08-17T22:32:09.710-04:00Awesome! It's so wonderful when that reading m...Awesome! It's so wonderful when that reading motivation kicks in and the reading takes off. My oldest never had any interest in the Wimpy Kid books either and to this day has not touched one of them. Maybe my younger one will, though...we'll see. :)Katrina @ Callapidder Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502432103160398620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-27218496947205455822010-08-17T19:34:03.742-04:002010-08-17T19:34:03.742-04:00Yep--I wrote about the same idea. There's hop...Yep--I wrote about the same idea. There's hope for my little guy to love books, and that THRILLS me!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-63409204226969449912010-08-17T18:41:44.681-04:002010-08-17T18:41:44.681-04:00Yay Kiddo! I'm so glad to hear that he's ...Yay Kiddo! I'm so glad to hear that he's doing well and enjoying his reading. :)Dreamybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274518106482632672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-75091203432705129072010-08-17T17:16:01.488-04:002010-08-17T17:16:01.488-04:00Sheila - Hubby was not a reader AT ALL until recen...Sheila - Hubby was not a reader AT ALL until recently, and even now he reads only occasionally. I've been worried about Kiddo but I'm starting to feel a bit better now. :)Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-88186679410799894122010-08-17T16:55:19.766-04:002010-08-17T16:55:19.766-04:00I love to see what kids are reading - heck, I just...I love to see what kids are reading - heck, I just love to see the next generation picking up books and enjoying them! :D<br /><br />Both my boys were big readers, now that they are adults one still is a big reader and I love talking books with him.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76878259905085333322010-08-17T16:40:22.075-04:002010-08-17T16:40:22.075-04:00bermudaonion - It has been a challenge so far but ...bermudaonion - It has been a challenge so far but now I think we're on a roll. ;)<br /><br />Carrie - I'm so excited for him!<br /><br />Kim - He loves doing video reviews so hopefully we can get to them soon.<br /><br />mommablogsalot - Thanks! I'm thrilled with it.<br /><br />Brimful Curiosities - That's a great idea - I wish I'd done that myself.<br /><br />Nancy - Kiddo was exactly like that throughout 2nd grade - I hope your son experiences the same breakthrough that Kiddo has!<br /><br />morninglightmama - I have to admit that I didn't look at the book that closely but Kiddo really enjoyed it. :)<br /><br />Alyce - I really couldn't be happier about it!<br /><br />Lauren - I hope you find here one that your son will enjoy as well.Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474181812740579350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76723147374947574712010-08-17T15:49:15.307-04:002010-08-17T15:49:15.307-04:00How wonderful that his reading interest has taken ...How wonderful that his reading interest has taken off! My son is the same age, so I appreciate you sharing these titles!<br /><br />Lauren from 5MinutesforBooks.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621801352117962891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-15501758707802590342010-08-17T15:41:10.792-04:002010-08-17T15:41:10.792-04:00Yay! That is so exciting that he is reading and en...Yay! That is so exciting that he is reading and enjoying it too!Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-77506515129776699812010-08-17T14:31:25.282-04:002010-08-17T14:31:25.282-04:00My son loves the comic strip with Nate, so I bet h...My son loves the comic strip with Nate, so I bet he'd like the book, too.morninglight mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128926711800459894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-3267268014656277042010-08-17T13:07:04.301-04:002010-08-17T13:07:04.301-04:00Oh then I have hope for my second grader (as of to...Oh then I have hope for my second grader (as of tomorrow!)! He looks at the pictures in books but won't really read on his own. I'm hoping for a big improvement this coming year and that he'll really get into reading and not just when I'm reading to him.<br /><br />I'll have to check out Big Nate, it sounds like something he'd like.<br /><br />Nancy @ 5MinutesforBooksNancy @ Life With My Boyshttp://lifewithmyboys.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-49136399077560309752010-08-17T11:40:01.505-04:002010-08-17T11:40:01.505-04:00I'm enjoying reading about all the boy picks. ...I'm enjoying reading about all the boy picks. One of these days not so far away my little guy will be looking for good books to read and I'm starting a list now.Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-72222144904272420472010-08-17T11:39:38.004-04:002010-08-17T11:39:38.004-04:00That is awesome progress!That is awesome progress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-55798508635904819262010-08-17T10:34:37.736-04:002010-08-17T10:34:37.736-04:00Looks like so much fun! I can't wait to see th...Looks like so much fun! I can't wait to see the video reviews you guys make.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-69976633088442885132010-08-17T09:59:15.537-04:002010-08-17T09:59:15.537-04:00Hurray for kids who are beginning to love to read ...Hurray for kids who are beginning to love to read for themselves! That's fantastic!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7807369122559702185.post-76356327477112511622010-08-17T08:47:46.878-04:002010-08-17T08:47:46.878-04:00Yay for kiddo! I think the key is finding the rig...Yay for kiddo! I think the key is finding the right books and that can be hard for young boys.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com