books

[dakegra]

EB and I started reading The Hobbit tonight.

It took some persuasion on my behalf to get him away from his beloved Horrid Henry books, but he agreed to give it a try.

Note: EB *loves* Horrid Henry. He has four (maybe five) books which we've read (*I* have read) through at least three times each. We now have a rule - if we have Horrid Henry one night, it *has* to be something else the next.

EB was grumbling 'why do I have these Horrid Henry books when you keep making me have other books as well?'

erm, because I really don't like Horrid Henry, and not every night. And you, my dear EB, have a ton of other books. Great books. Roald Dahl, Dalmatians. Lots and lots of other books.


So, we started on The Hobbit. I'm not sure how into it he is, but the thought of imminent dwarves, quests for gold, wizards and dragons is keeping his interest, for now.

Comments

[innerly.livejournal.com]

my dad is the one that got me into reading too.. i already told you this story didn't i?

i had never heard of Horrid Henry.. but you can ask me anything about any Disney Pricess! i'm trying to get her interested in other books as well

[dakegra.livejournal.com]

not sure. Tell me again. :-)

[innerly.livejournal.com]

i'm the youngest of 7 kids, and my dad worked out of town (he's a ranch owner) so we only got to see him from friday to monday, as soon as i could read (and even before that, i would pretend like i was reading the paper next to him), he started choosing books for me to read.. he made me read "Don Quijote" when i was like 8.. anyways, ever monday, before he left, he would tell me how many chapters i would have to read before he got back, and when he did, i had to tell him all about it.. this was my time with him, and with a wife and 7 kids, this time was precious to me.. and then i fell in love with books.. til this day, we still discuss them