Hi all,
DS is 8 (oldest of 3) and is devouring books, which we encourage by keeping the bookshelves stocked - lots of top ups from the local charity shops and various other sources. He's read a couple of Kindle books, but I like him to have the feel of a real book, plus the security that I can see what he's reading.
But how do we keep an eye on the appropriateness of what he's reading? Yesterday he borrowed Harry Potter Deathly Hallows from the school library. I have only read the first few HP books, but HP is 16/17 now, and although the few pages I flicked through last night were not objectionable, I feel uneasy about this (have kept it with me until I have a chance to read more). I don't want to hold him back, and I know that readers will always get to material which is beyond their years - but how do you monitor your young child's reading, and are there particular books you keep him away from? Same for movies really - but I am even more conservative on that point. Would love to hear from others at a similar stage or who are a little way ahead with your DC...
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Appropriate reading when they read everything in sight?
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DubaiAnna · 10/09/2013 10:40
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