Speaking of reading ... what comes next? (10 yo ds)

[elizabeth]

Themi is not a super strong reader but he reads at grade level, whatever the heck that means, but there are a lot of books he really dislikes and not that many that he likes. However, he does like James Howe (Bunnicula), Dave Pilkey, Jon Scieszka (Squids will be Squids). What's in the same theme but more challenging reading that we can look for?

Oh, he likes some adventure stories as well ... and has gone thru dh's collection of Children's Illustrated Classics.

And his choice would be to not read, so should I *make* him read every day?

[sarahs]

Take a look at Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians books. I don't know if the level is right but I am guessing that he will love the plot. This is the first one:http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thief-Percy-Jackson-Olympians/dp/0786838655/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214394565&sr=8-2

He might also like the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. http://www.amazon.com/Artemis-Fowl-Book-Eoin-Colfer/dp/142310515X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214394760&sr=1-2

[Ali]

Take a look at Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians books. I don't know if the level is right but I am guessing that he will love the plot. This is the first one:http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thief-Percy-Jackson-Olympians/dp/0786838655/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214394565&sr=8-2

He might also like the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. http://www.amazon.com/Artemis-Fowl-Book-Eoin-Colfer/dp/142310515X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214394760&sr=1-2

Dalton enjoyed the Artemis Fowl books a lot around that age. And I've read the Percy Jackson books out loud, we all really liked them.

Right now we are reading Charlie Bones. I never like those books on principle, lol, it always seemed like a knock off HP to me. But Q likes it :rolleyes:

Now, I don't know about you, but Q really likes those Shonen Jump manga comics. http://www.shonenjump.com/manga/ You have to read them backwards ;-) Maybe that would entice him to read more on his own.

If I think of any more, I'll post back :-)

[Peggyann]

What about "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" and it's sequels?

~PA~

[Sue]

I don't have ideas for book titles but as far as motivation goes, how do you feel about brides..er...I mean rewards...:rolleyes: I am bri..er...rewarding the girls for reading this summer. I hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the butt one day because Gab loves to read but Elizabeth does not. Having very limited access to screen time around here reading does become a default activity. But I want Elizabeth to really push herself to read this summer. So they all have reading goals (I even got my niece in on the action) a chapter book a week, and they get a webkinz at the end of summer. This steers Elizabeth away from browsing through picture books, and those non-fiction books that have lots of pictures an bullets on information, which I know is all good. But I think she needs tracking left to right up and down type reading.

It's not a huge thing, but it will keep them motivated. Well, like I said Gab doesn't need motivation. I just need to figure out how to keep her supplied in books! I bought 2 chapter books for her yesterday afternoon, and hse already finished one!

[Peggyann]

I just want to put this out there for the parents of kids who don't like to read.

I am a VORACIOUS reader. I would rather spend my fun money on books than anything else. I have ALWAYS been like this.

My sister HATES to read. She was a"late" reader (2nd grade) and has NEVER liked it. Now, sometimes it backfired (ask her about the book report she did based on the movie "The Scarlet Letter") You never saw her with a book. You still don't. However, she also graduated with a degree in Inorganic Chemistry and Math with a 3.98 GPA.

~PA~

[Sue]

I just want to put this out there for the parents of kids who don't like to read.

I am a VORACIOUS reader. I would rather spend my fun money on books than anything else. I have ALWAYS been like this.

My sister HATES to read. She was a"late" reader (2nd grade) and has NEVER liked it. Now, sometimes it backfired (ask her about the book report she did based on the movie "The Scarlet Letter") You never saw her with a book. You still don't. However, she also graduated with a degree in Inorganic Chemistry and Math with a 3.98 GPA.

~PA~

Oh yeah! So true! My brother (genetics seems to have passed sideways in this family, since Elizabeth is his CLONE!) hated hated reading. He used to pay me to write his book reports in High School. I have no idea how we didn't get caught because once he even bought a book report off of me that I already turned in (BTW, I get a B and he got an A on the same report--different teachers, :dunno::rofl:!) anyway, he graduated summa cum laude and is now the Director of Manufacturing at the Bio-tech company he works for.

[elizabeth]

I don't have ideas for book titles but as far as motivation goes, how do you feel about brides..er...I mean rewards...:rolleyes: I am bri..er...rewarding the girls for reading this summer. I hope it doesn't come back to bite me in the butt one day because Gab loves to read but Elizabeth does not. Having very limited access to screen time around here reading does become a default activity. But I want Elizabeth to really push herself to read this summer. So they all have reading goals (I even got my niece in on the action) a chapter book a week, and they get a webkinz at the end of summer. This steers Elizabeth away from browsing through picture books, and those non-fiction books that have lots of pictures an bullets on information, which I know is all good. But I think she needs tracking left to right up and down type reading.

It's not a huge thing, but it will keep them motivated. Well, like I said Gab doesn't need motivation. I just need to figure out how to keep her supplied in books! I bought 2 chapter books for her yesterday afternoon, and hse already finished one!

Last summer I simply told him he had to read 15 minutes a day ... I didn't care what he read, it could be the back of the cereal box, but he had to report at bedtime what it was he read. And he did! So, I could just try that again.

And I know the "one's a reader, one's not" issue. I'm always telling Sophia to put the book down and do something other than reading!

[lisabelle]

Take a look at Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians books. I don't know if the level is right but I am guessing that he will love the plot. This is the first one:http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thief-Percy-Jackson-Olympians/dp/0786838655/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214394565&sr=8-2

I second the Percy Jackson series! Matt finished through the fourth book a few weeks ago and now he's reading everything he can get his hands on that has to do with Greek mythology!

[Ali]

I second the Percy Jackson series! Matt finished through the fourth book a few weeks ago and now he's reading everything he can get his hands on that has to do with Greek mythology!

Try the Fire Thief, if you haven't already http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Thief-Terry-Deary/dp/0753461188/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214406942&sr=8-1

We've only read the first one, and it was fun :smile:

[bannanabette]

Here are some books that my reluctant reader really loved:

The Deltora Quest/Dragons of Deltora series - I think the reading level would be just right after Bunnicula.

The Gregor the Overlander series (this was the first book that he really felt motivated to read almost completely on his own - we started it together and when we were about halfway through, one night he stayed up to read the rest of it)

The Day My Butt Went Pscyho and subsequent books.

The Percy Jackson books mentioned above.

The Fire Thief by Terry Deary (this one has adventure and is funny).

The Grey Griffins series (starts with Revenge of the Shadow Lord)

The one we're reading right now is The Mysterious Benedict Society and he really likes it so far.

[gfrach]

Yes, the Fire Thief books are great (according to C). And they're not as big as the Percy Jordan books, so will be less intimidating, probably.

[bannanabette]

Yes, the Fire Thief books are great (according to C). And they're not as big as the Percy Jordan books, so will be less intimidating, probably.

And more overtly humorous, too. My C loved them.

[gfrach]

Oh, yes absolutely. After all they're written by Terry Deary and he writes the Horrible Histories books. (C loves those, too.) Percy Jackson has more tension and adventure, but The Fire Thief books are more *fun*.

[libbylibbylibby]

But those of us (or at least me) with reluctant readers don't neccessarily want chidlren who read all the time, or who even enjoy reading. I want my younger child to be ready to read and understand the things he needs to read for school, for work, for information. So that is why I push him to read now, and push things I think will interest him.

[Bonny]

I think he's a little young for brides. In fact, he may not even be interested yet. (nt)

[gfrach]

The Day My Butt Went Pscyho

Oh my--there's a series C hasn't read yet. Must look it up for him!! LOL!

[gfrach]

Sadly, the only book in the series that our library only has is Zombie Butts from Uranus. But I put it on hold for C. Thanks!

[bannanabette]

Sadly, the only book in the series that our library only has is Zombie Butts from Uranus. But I put it on hold for C. Thanks!

LOL, I can't imagine the oversight :p

Hey, he might really like the other one that we started, the Mysterious Benedict Society. http://www.amazon.com/Mysterious-Benedict-Society-Trenton-Stewart/dp/0316003956/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214421593&sr=8-1 I'm really enjoying it and C is reading ahead.

Also, I'm thinking of trying the H.I.V.E. series (Higher Institued of Villanous Education) http://www.amazon.com/H-I-V-E-Higher-Institute-Villainous-Education/dp/141693572X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214421649&sr=1-1
A friend read it and recommended it and I think it might be just up my C's alley (he's always loved the villains more than the heroes).

[gfrach]

He's read the Mysterious Benedict ones and loved them. He may love the HIVE ones--hadn't heard of those either. He's only recently taken to liking villains (this is my kid who made all his T Rexes be vegetarians when he was 4 or 5!), but it sounds like he'd like them!

C's loving the Vampirates books. If ya'll haven't checked those out yet you may want to--they're perfect for villain-loving types. :-)

[bannanabette]

He's read the Mysterious Benedict ones and loved them. He may love the HIVE ones--hadn't heard of those either. He's only recently taken to liking villains (this is my kid who made all his T Rexes be vegetarians when he was 4 or 5!), but it sounds like he'd like them!

C's loving the Vampirates books. If ya'll haven't checked those out yet you may want to--they're perfect for villain-loving types. :-)

Oooh, I've seen those in the store and thought about them. Now that I have a recommendation, I'll have to take a closer look. (Too many books, too little time LOL)

[elizabeth]

I requested the Fire Thief and the Lightening Thief from the library and made a list of some others to request later.

[stickcow]

My Nic is 12, and just started reading on his own for pleasure.

I tried finding books I thought he'd like. Sometimes I would succeed, but rarely.

I finally gave up, and he made a new friend who loves to read. I find him staying up late and reading.