i think kids are more interested in reading,if they can choose what they want to read.
Would You Guys Give Stephen King To Your Child To Read?
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Can you imagine Stephen King reading your kids a bedtime story? That would be awesome...dunno how mine would go to sleep though, lol. I wonder how he tells a story out loud. Makes me wonder if he uses lots of emotion and enthusiasm while reading aloud? hmm.
Yes, if he wanted to read Stephen King he'd be allowed. Whatever he reads would be the basis for dialogue, and if he had questions or wanted to discuss we would.
if I had a child, YES, I would..... I think it's important to introduce kids to excellent writing and the sooner, the better. Unfortunately, I think kids get to read many things in school that are considered the classics but may not be particularly relevant to the world as it is now. If young people were reading excellent work that they actually enjoyed... no doubt, they'd want to read more.
I just bought a copy of The Shining. I grew up reading King books as a child. We were a low-middle class family, and reading was the best entertainment I had. I am the youngest of ten and picked up a book from an older sibling and loved it. I just had to keep reading more King books. My kids and I buy books and have reading sessions around the kitchen table. There are four children in my family. My children read more than all the other kids in their school. We went from children's books, to Rick O'Riordan, to Edith Hamilton, Edgar Allen Poe and now KING. I am so proud of my children for reading along and for their brave open mindedness. King is an inspiration to my family. My daughter, Star, 9 years old, has a dream to be a writer. She reads over a million words a month. It's hard to keep up with her book reading expenses. Her father is not in her life and her step-dad passed away. She was inspired by the recent autobiography reading we had of King, to work as hard as she has to, to improve at what she loves. I love the King family for their inspiration. My daughter competed at district U.I.L. meet today and won first place. We celebrated eating lunch outside the school and reading King's autobiography. Other children joined around and were excited about learning who King is, they had no clue...My daughter went from second place to first place this time..has now qualified for State and will hopefully make it to nationals. I am there to support her all the way. I just hope to finish college soon, so I can make more money, to buy my children more books. My youngest is 6, and he is reading King with us. Last year he read the Hobbit. I am in debt to King for his inspiration to my Star.
Welcome Jacqueline, lovely first post... and congratulations to your daughter, that's wonderful! 
Thank you!!! We are so excited for her. She is very mature for her age. She already told me, "Mom, please don't be disappointed if I grow up and live in New York, and am poor, because I will be a writer. I will be working a decent job and loving what I do." She is ranked first in her class, I am a Science/Engineering major, wanted all my children to grow up to be Science majors, but if this is what makes her happy, it is my duty to support her. I told her I'd still be helping her as best as I can, so she can pay rent and not starve. She has really been inspired by King's autobiography and went and competed with his experiences as her strength. It's amazing what role models can do to a child. I believe all reading is good reading. Children need to read a lot. It helps improve academic performances, because they train their mind to read and analyze concepts at faster paces, when they have more reading practice. I tested my children's academic performances- reading a little vs. reading a lot. Reading a lot sky rocketed their performances in all subject areas. Especially, in Math; word problems. My children are at a very high level of reading right now. I opened the door to them with these amazing artists/writers, and now have trouble getting them to bed. They read these books, test on the accelerated reading program at school, and pass with flying colors..they won't check out many books in their library, because they have moved to such a high level of reading. For me, the next step, is managing their reading time, to make sure they rest. I turn off lights, go lay down, then go back to check on them, and their lights will be on again!!!Welcome Jacqueline, lovely first post... and congratulations to your daughter, that's wonderful!
I read my first in fifth grade (10 or 11 years old). Desperation…what a gem.
Thanks guys, Star competed in Ready Writing. We read King started writing when he was 6, in Vincent's book. God had a plan for him to be a writer. He was born a gifted child. Writing built and shaped his character. It also caused him to be a survivor of hardships. He is one very brave soul and his work reflects bravery; from his characters to do what they do, to his overall bravery in writing what he writes.
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Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
I think he has been the reader for at least one of his audiobooks (but I am not sure which one)
What a good picture....yes, yes, yes... Bedtime story... Thanks Neesy
I think he has been the reader for at least one of his audiobooks (but I am not sure which one)
...yes ma'am that was first frickin' rate!!!....Welcome Jacqueline, lovely first post... and congratulations to your daughter, that's wonderful!
If a child can comprehend the story, I say let him read it. Besides , Mr. King's stories can't be as graphic as Miley running around on stage like a chicken on crack who forgot to cover her feathers.
When my children get older, I am going to pass on some of my books. I want them to be into reading as i am. They already know about Stephen King, but they don't know what he writes. I think they know it's scary stuff, but that's about it. When they are closer to their teens, if they want to borrow one of my books, i will let them. The question really is, which book should I let them borrow first at age maybe 14 or 15, I am thinking. The Shining would be a good one, I think.
My son knows a lot about Stephen king . When he was 6 ish they had a thing at church where the kids got to say what they loved about their moms. This was for mothers day. My son says she has a lot of Stephen king books in her collection. I was a bit reddish. LOL
Ha! I know what you mean. What does your mommy want for Christmas? My son replied, a Stephen King book. Yes, I have taught them well. He said even the one with the deer and snow on the cover. He means "Dreamcatcher" He was with me at the bargain book store the one day while I was looking.