Reading GC with my 4-year old

[Tanya]

Inspired by the guy who's been reading GC to his students, I started reading it with my son. It's so nice to be able to share with him something I love, and to view it from a child's point of view. He loves shadow two and wants to know why he can't cross by the water (good observation there!) and why Annie doesn't have a mother. He says Winsbury is a bad boy (he just gave his sister her ball back because "I am not a bad boy like THAT boy") and is not sure what to think about Eglamore. He likes Reynardine though!

Thank you again, Tom! Hopefully we'll have a hard copy book to read in time for Hannuka (I'm preordering a bunch of them, I hope that helps...).

[illusionist]

Any kid who likes Reynardine will grow up all right.

[agasa]

oh this is so cute ^_^ it makes me remind of when i was that age and mom used to read me books and even play some video games, heh... Let me tell you, Tanya: you are doing a wonderful thing.

[fubarkibble]

That's awesome.
Most people forget that what kids like is often what they like.
Terry Prattchett writes good kid's books.
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I'd wait a few years before letting them read any Neil Gaiman though.

[imaginaryfriend]

I've been dying to get a hard copy of GC to my cousin for quite a while. She's not big on the internet. She is going on nine years old and would love it now...

...but I worry that any day now she may hit some sort of age where comics are no longer cool.

If that happens then I will hold onto it for her until she's old enough to appreciate them again.

[kaziklu]

That's great Tanya!

Heh, I still remember all the movies and books I've been shown and read by my dad back when I was little.

[cenit]

I'm so saving my copy of the book for when I get my own children

This is very sweet, thanks for sharing