I think that Harry Potter is a great book. I remember when it first came out and everyone went crazy. Even my parents and family thought bad of the book and movie because it had magic and witch craft. I read all the book in middle school and loved them. The reason I read them because the were long and I could stay interested; not because it had magic.
I believe that many people are to quick to judge children's lit. because of the title. I disagree with the article full heartily. Look at any classic children's book they all have some time of witch or magic in them; no one ever tells their child they can not read them. As a teacher out of respect for the parents I would never require my students to read any of the books; but I would not band them from my classroom.
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I definitely agree with you. No one should be able to tell a child that they can't read a book. Books like Harry Potter allow children to use their imagination.
ReplyDeleteMandy - I think that it is very responsible of you to state that you would respect the wishes of the parents by not requiring the students to read the novel in your class. I agree with you on this; it is way to risky in this day and age to use such a controversial novel like Harry Potter as required reading in the classroom. Who knows what sorts of opposition you would encounter.
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