tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post3599440906614641420..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: A Warp in Time (Horizon #3)Ms. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-82604969553541035672018-05-22T22:34:52.015-04:002018-05-22T22:34:52.015-04:00The 21 Balloons is one of the first chapter books ...The 21 Balloons is one of the first chapter books my son and I bonded over. I think this one should stay because it's more of a kids utopian fantasy than something built off of stereotypes. I'm not saying it's perfect but I think it's interesting enough to hold onto and use for discussion. pussrebootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167235847991793325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-16307008098813382902018-05-22T13:28:07.852-04:002018-05-22T13:28:07.852-04:00I think that we should at least be aware of what t...I think that we should at least be aware of what there might be in books that could offend people. I still think that Little House on the Prairie is valuable, even though some parts of the series are very problematic. I grew up with the melting pot philosophy of culture, but feel that things are a bit different now. It's hard to know how to react, but good to think about treating others with kindness!Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651875070065950865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-36226544536564097662018-05-22T12:08:08.916-04:002018-05-22T12:08:08.916-04:00I read The Children of Green Knowe a few years ago...I read The Children of Green Knowe a few years ago for a college class and fell in love with this book. Not much of a plot but the setting is so very wonderful that I wanted to go there! One day I plan to read the rest of the series. I'd love to hear your reaction and wonder if your kids would like it.Iron Guy Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06719802406868125435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-86354285147118150762018-05-22T10:56:46.855-04:002018-05-22T10:56:46.855-04:00I understand the need to be sensitive to other cul...I understand the need to be sensitive to other cultures. I wholly agree that taking something that has a sacred aspect and using it in a disrespectful manner is wrong. (I personally am offended when I see shorts made from the flag.) But if someone appreciates an aspect of another culture and wants to share in that, where do you draw the line? Isn't that part of "the melting pot" of American culture? I am NOT trying to cause a heated discussion here, or offend anyone. I just think that sometimes we go overboard trying to be too politically correct. <br /> I lead a home school book club at my library. The Twenty-One Balloons has been suggested as one of the books for discussion next year. I will be rereading it with a different viewpoint this summer. Thanks for opening my eyes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com