{"id":1177,"date":"2014-12-02T11:22:45","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T18:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/?page_id=1177"},"modified":"2015-07-07T10:12:37","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T16:12:37","slug":"harry-potter-help-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhomeschooling.com\/site\/harry-potter-help-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Harry Potter, Twilight Help Reading?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"fairy-tales-671406_1280\"Question:<\/h4>\n

My child does not like to read, but she will read Harry Potter, Charlie Bone, Twilight and others on a theme of wizardry and black magic. How do you feel about that? Should I just be happy that she is reading?<\/p>\n

Answer:<\/h4>\n

I feel concerned that encouraging children to read any book which has a theme of the occult, death, or black magic may promote a fascination with the “dark side” and develop an appetite for something less than praiseworthy. There is so much excellent literature of an uplifting, inspiring nature to read that there is scarcely time enough in one childhood to enjoy it all!<\/strong> Has your child read Summer of the Monkeys, Call it Courage, Mr. Popper’s Penquins, The 21 Balloons<\/em>? . . . there are so very many that come to mind! I think that for some children who aren’t interested in reading but get “hooked” on a series that delves into the occult\u2014reading simply isn’t worth the price of nurturing such a taste.<\/p>\n

I sometimes wonder if even white magic (fairies, elves, magic spells) is healthy. It certainly attributes miracles to something other than the power of God. I want my children to pray, rather than “make a wish”, when they are in need of a blessing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try reading aloud to your family<\/em>.<\/strong> I think your child will get interested in the story line and get a sweet taste of great literature. It really is so nourishing and builds a cache of heroes and great role models for our children to draw on when they face a similar situation in their own life. We want noble thoughts and inspiring stories in their minds. Start with a fun, lighthearted book that is funny and entertaining to read aloud so you’ll catch everyone’s interest.\u00a0Here is a short list of my favorites, just for starters, that your student will find hard to resist!<\/p>\n

To Kill a Mockingbird<\/a>
\nLaddie: A True Blue Story<\/a>
\nGod’s Smuggler<\/a>
\nLittle Britches<\/a>
\nUncle Tom’s Cabin
\nThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer<\/a>
\nCarry on, Mr. Bowditch<\/a>
\nA Lantern in Her Hand<\/a>
\nTrumpet of the Swan<\/a>
\nMr. Popper’s Penquins
\nSummer of the Monkeys
\nBy the Great Horn Spoon
\nCall it Courage
\nCharlotte’s Web
\nThe 21 Balloons
\nBen and Me<\/a>
\nThe Sign of the Beaver<\/a>
\nTreasures of the Snow
\nUnderstood Betsy<\/a>
\nThe Apple and the Arrow
\nJohnny Tremain<\/a>
\nAmos Fortune, Free Man
\nLittle House on the Prairie<\/a>
\nPinocchio
\nPollyanna<\/p>\n

Enjoy reading together\u2014it is more powerful than you can imagine!
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