tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post115177065764120380..comments2023-10-21T05:30:37.737-04:00Comments on Snapshot: Family Book ClubAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03789250398792504412noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-28929716226479292192010-06-01T17:53:02.910-04:002010-06-01T17:53:02.910-04:00Thank you so much for The Penderwicks discussion q...Thank you so much for The Penderwicks discussion questions. I homeschool my three daughters and I had each of them read the book and answer your questions and then we listened to the book on cd. This morning we went out for breakfast and had "bookclub". It was so wonderful to have your questions to help guide our discussion.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-92195473163445244452009-07-01T18:58:18.038-04:002009-07-01T18:58:18.038-04:00Thanks for this excellent post! For more creative...Thanks for this excellent post! For more creative ideas about starting a family book club, read my newly-published book, "The Parent-Child Book Club: Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading" (Melissa Stoller & Marcy Winkler, HorizonLine Publishing, 2009, www.parentchildbookclub.com). We offer practical suggestions for organizing your book club, plus 20 "Book Club Model Guides" featuring discussion questions and enrichment activities to help you easily and economically connect with your families through a community of books.Melissa Stollerhttp://www.parentchildbookclub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-67764036127483737062008-09-12T13:16:00.000-04:002008-09-12T13:16:00.000-04:00I'm also hosting a Mother-Daughter bookclub on "Th...I'm also hosting a Mother-Daughter bookclub on "The Penderwicks". I would love to get a copy of your discussion questions. My email is hopewolfe@optonline.net<BR/><BR/>Your website is fantastic. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-65259218977602253952007-05-23T19:39:00.000-04:002007-05-23T19:39:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-77479560546332360682007-01-22T01:14:00.000-05:002007-01-22T01:14:00.000-05:00I am starting a mother/daughter bookclub with my 8...I am starting a mother/daughter bookclub with my 8year old and our first book is The Penderwicks. I would LOVE to see your questions.<br />deborahgryan@comcast.netdebbifromcharlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029668726508181476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-69875792872476178992007-01-11T07:46:00.000-05:002007-01-11T07:46:00.000-05:00I'm also hosting a Mother-Daughter bookclub on "Th...I'm also hosting a Mother-Daughter bookclub on "The Penderwicks" this month and would love to get a copy of your discussion questions. My email address is trapanis@comcast.net. Thanks for such a great and informative website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1153700863294134292006-07-23T20:27:00.000-04:002006-07-23T20:27:00.000-04:00I am a part of a mother/daughter book club and thi...I am a part of a mother/daughter book club and this month' selection was The Penderwick's. I am hosting the meeting tomorrow and am trying to come up with some discussion questions for our group. I would love for you to e-mail me the questions you came up with. carynehler@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1152632617661326012006-07-11T11:43:00.000-04:002006-07-11T11:43:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more. A big part of our homescho...I couldn't agree more. A big part of our homeschool curriculum is reading aloud. It is by far our family's favorite thing. There is just something very special about sharing that expereince. It is like you have been on a journey together and you can't wait to talk about all you have seen and done. <BR/><BR/>I think the kids have learned a lot about me and visa versa. Through these read aloud experiences they have learned what makes me laugh, what makes me cry, what makes me curious. <BR/><BR/>There is somethng very private and special about journeying through a book together. You are getting insight into another person's life, including their triumphs and their failures. You get to go on adventure with them. And by reading aloud with your family you get to take them along.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1151970077791002162006-07-03T19:41:00.000-04:002006-07-03T19:41:00.000-04:00Wow! You put such great thought into your posts an...Wow! You put such great thought into your posts and it's great that you wrote a discussion guide...I may just e-mail you for a copy! :)<BR/><BR/>I love reading to my girls but my ritual of having them each pick out a book at bedtime is suddenly getting more challenging as the gaps in their levels are getting wider. (My other daughter is four.) However, my oldest still enjoys hearing her old favorites for younger kids, so at least they can still both enjoy SOME of the same books!<BR/><BR/>One more quick thing...our home school group last year which meets every week for a social time with the kids, had monthly book reports. It was a huge hit! Each month, the kids were told a subject (such as animals) and they got to pick their own book, then present a report in front of the group. Even my then 3 yr. old liked to particate with one of her little books by telling about it and showing a picture she drew. I suppose this is something any family or group of kids could do, home school or not.<BR/><BR/>By the way- I appreciate so much your stopping by at my site.<BR/>God's blessings...<BR/>~TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932066100979969014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1151941233414068852006-07-03T11:40:00.000-04:002006-07-03T11:40:00.000-04:00Count me in - I will pick up a copy and start soon...Count me in - I will pick up a copy and start soon. We are always looking for good books. I will let you know when I need the questions. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24945617.post-1151780591846472602006-07-01T15:03:00.000-04:002006-07-01T15:03:00.000-04:00Last summer, we read the Chronicles of Narnia alou...Last summer, we read the Chronicles of Narnia aloud as a family. Every evening, we would read a chapter or two and we managed to read the whole series (7 books) over the summer. We loved it! And while we didn't have a structured discussion guide, we did have great conversations about the books, their rich symbolism, the unmistakeable lessons. We still find ourselves saying, "It's just like in Narnia..." about various situations.<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with you that books are an excellent opportunity to grow and bond our family together!Katrina @ Callapidder Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502432103160398620noreply@blogger.com