Our house has been hit with Hunger Games Mania.
Last year the older two kids zoomed through all three books. They loved them and had to have the hard-bound copies.
This year Vern decided I should read the first book aloud to him for many reasons.
1. He gets credit for reading it as long as he is listening and does well on the test. (He got a 100%)
2. It is quality time with mom.
3. I get to say all those "hard" words not him!
4. The older two kids said there was a movie coming out and we better have it done before March 23!
There is something about reading a book out loud that changes how you view the book. I can't quite figure out what it is exactly. Maybe it is because I am reading it slower and my brain has more time to digest what is being said? Maybe the inflections or in my case crackles of my voice and accompanying tears at the sad sad parts? Maybe it was how I pulled my husband into listening as I read to Vern? I don't know but I can say I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book out loud. Vern actually held us back on reading. Sometimes he would only let me read one chapter. Do you know how hard that is to stop when it is one of those keep you on the edge of your seat kind of books? Some nights he did let me keep going (after cajoling) to read more. The adults in the house are hooked as well as the kids now.
We finished the book a couple weeks ago and just started book 2 - Catching Fire. I also pre-purchased tickets for opening night of the movie. Now just to get everyone rounded up and to the movie theater on time. That will be a chore on a Friday night. I have seen the characters and they were well chosen to look like what I had pictured in the book. I am sure this will be one of the hit movies of this year if the storyline follows the book.
Don't let the idea that it is a "teen" book stop you from reading it. It is very well written and I don't say that about many books.
Last year the older two kids zoomed through all three books. They loved them and had to have the hard-bound copies.
This year Vern decided I should read the first book aloud to him for many reasons.
1. He gets credit for reading it as long as he is listening and does well on the test. (He got a 100%)
2. It is quality time with mom.
3. I get to say all those "hard" words not him!
4. The older two kids said there was a movie coming out and we better have it done before March 23!
There is something about reading a book out loud that changes how you view the book. I can't quite figure out what it is exactly. Maybe it is because I am reading it slower and my brain has more time to digest what is being said? Maybe the inflections or in my case crackles of my voice and accompanying tears at the sad sad parts? Maybe it was how I pulled my husband into listening as I read to Vern? I don't know but I can say I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book out loud. Vern actually held us back on reading. Sometimes he would only let me read one chapter. Do you know how hard that is to stop when it is one of those keep you on the edge of your seat kind of books? Some nights he did let me keep going (after cajoling) to read more. The adults in the house are hooked as well as the kids now.
We finished the book a couple weeks ago and just started book 2 - Catching Fire. I also pre-purchased tickets for opening night of the movie. Now just to get everyone rounded up and to the movie theater on time. That will be a chore on a Friday night. I have seen the characters and they were well chosen to look like what I had pictured in the book. I am sure this will be one of the hit movies of this year if the storyline follows the book.
Don't let the idea that it is a "teen" book stop you from reading it. It is very well written and I don't say that about many books.
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