tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post2403437882698594450..comments2024-03-26T11:14:00.710-07:00Comments on The Pen And Ink Blog: Emotional Level vs Reading LevelWhat’s Appropriate for your ReaderThe Pen and Ink Blogspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-57060243792376125552013-02-13T03:46:22.898-08:002013-02-13T03:46:22.898-08:00Great post. Staying sensitive to the needs and ab...Great post. Staying sensitive to the needs and abilities of others and particularly kids, is incredibly important. I got lots out of this and am glad to have read it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01114162398848233118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-37309267817646207142013-02-12T17:10:06.031-08:002013-02-12T17:10:06.031-08:00They could totally be pals. Tori read through all ...They could totally be pals. Tori read through all of Harry Potter like she was dying of thirst and just one page of Above World sent her for a loop. It's hard to say just want will make the difference. I personally think Harry Potter is very dark near the end, so I was surprised to see her stumble on Jen''s book. Now she is dying to read it even more because it is forbidden fruit. I told her that she can read it, I just wanted her to wait a few weeks. But to her that's an eternity. I think she simply needed a break from dark. She is loving Ivy and Bean, Black Beauty and the Spiderwick Chronicles. Thanks for your reply.Hilde Garciahttp://www.hildegarcia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-70564283038559249152013-02-12T13:10:35.713-08:002013-02-12T13:10:35.713-08:00Thanks for this post and reminder. It's a bit ...Thanks for this post and reminder. It's a bit easier with your own kids (I say, guardedly, since you can't control what they read at school, what they get from their friends, or on library field trips). In a group or classroom setting it's harder to know the emotional level of your audience. I agree it's best to err on the side of "better safe than sorry." I had a master teacher who was concerned about "swearing" in books. I think emotional readiness vs. emotional scarring is much more critical. Thank you.penelope anne colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087853387860094995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-35600164102130644422013-02-12T12:58:57.081-08:002013-02-12T12:58:57.081-08:00Terrific article, Hilda. You make many excellent p...Terrific article, Hilda. You make many excellent points about what IS, and what ISN'T suitable for YOUR child. I pinned this on two of my Pinterest boards - HOOK Kids on Reading and BE a GOOD Parent.<br /><br />Some books, however wonderful, are appreciated and enjoyed more fully when the child has a little more emotional maturity.<br /><br /><br />Books for Kids - Manuscript Critiques<br />http://www.margotfinke.com<br />Magic Carpet of 16x Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13145090220955463862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-3668010779596015342013-02-12T12:31:03.896-08:002013-02-12T12:31:03.896-08:00While these are all wonderful books, you're ab...While these are all wonderful books, you're absolutely right that kids who can read anything, need guidance in their selection. After all, there's no limit to the wonderful books by authors in the emotionally age appropriate category either.<br /> Thanks for sharing Hilde!The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-87722654068004836522013-02-11T23:14:06.249-08:002013-02-11T23:14:06.249-08:00Thanks, Natalie. I think so too.Thanks, Natalie. I think so too.The Pen and Ink Blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-67690833957948138472013-02-11T17:23:32.121-08:002013-02-11T17:23:32.121-08:00I think our daughters would be good friends if the...I think our daughters would be good friends if they knew each other! My 8yo didn't have any trouble with Above World, she loved it. She did have some trouble emotionally processing Inside Out & Back Again. I sometimes need to remind myself she is only 8.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105770016693038906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-33850353596034601742013-02-11T14:56:48.074-08:002013-02-11T14:56:48.074-08:00I feel terrible! I'm so sorry that my book was...I feel terrible! I'm so sorry that my book was the cause of tears. Please tell Victoria that if she waits another year or two, she'll be able to read the whole trilogy all at once.<br /><br />And thank you for this thoughtful post -- you gave me so much to think about.Jenn Reesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723889128900688791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-48609090493870571562013-02-11T12:37:14.395-08:002013-02-11T12:37:14.395-08:00What an interesting experience. Because our kids a...What an interesting experience. Because our kids are able to read at a higher level, we just assume they're emotionally ready too. Your daughter sounds awesome and I bet those books are going to be in her hands really soon. Thanks for reminding us to watch out for things like this.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com