What is a good age for reading Peter Pan aloud to kids?

[Anonymous]

I hear its better to wait until 10. We still read to our kids even though they can read to themselves. They are 8 and 9. Do others out there think its best to wait?

[Anonymous]

Why wait? It's an awesome book. It's a lovely idea to read aloud to your kids.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the kid. Check it out of the library and read a few pages - get a feel for whether or not the story would hold their interest. If not, you can return it and keep it in mind for a later date.

I think it's great that you're still reading with your kids, btw.

[Anonymous]

Is it common to have stopped reading aloud to 9 year olds? What are the benefits?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it common to have stopped reading aloud to 9 year olds? What are the benefits?

Usually, it allows the child to enjoy a story that might be just a bit above their independent reading level and it helps to develop listening skills. I like doing group reads with my kids where we all take a turn reading a chapter. We talk about the vocabulary, word pronunciation, anything about the story that needs clarification and we share our thoughts/opinions on the story with each other.

[Anonymous]

I still read to my 10 and 8 yr old. It's just a lovely way to share a pleasant experience and connect. It think it also helps with comprehension but I don't really care. It's just enjoyable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still read to my 10 and 8 yr old. It's just a lovely way to share a pleasant experience and connect. It think it also helps with comprehension but I don't really care. It's just enjoyable.

My stepmother read to my brother and I through the end of 5th grade. It's the only pleasant memory I have of her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still read to my 10 and 8 yr old. It's just a lovely way to share a pleasant experience and connect. It think it also helps with comprehension but I don't really care. It's just enjoyable.

ditto

[Anonymous]

Is the book as horribly racist and sexist as the stupid Disney movie?

[Anonymous]

Peter Pan aside, still read most every night to my kids - 9 and 10. Hope it lasts forever. They are both avid readers, so no worries that this is stunting their own skills. Have read a lot of the classics to the kids, but view them in a lot different light now (as PP wrote about the racist and sexist elements of Peter Pan).

[Anonymous]

My 6 year old is very advanced at math & reading we take turns reading pages in the book , he gets bored easily so I'm going to turn off Netflix at bedtime & reread him up to chapter 11 , which is where were at by reading a few minutes a day . He enjoys me reading the story better , even though he has the ability to read it . Noted its 2 years above what he should be reading

[Anonymous]

My 6 year old is very advanced at math & reading we take turns reading pages in the book , he gets bored easily so I'm going to turn off Netflix at bedtime & reread him up to chapter 11 , which is where were at by reading a few minutes a day . He enjoys me reading the story better , even though he has the ability to read it . Noted its 2 years above what he should be reading

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 6 year old is very advanced at math & reading we take turns reading pages in the book , he gets bored easily so I'm going to turn off Netflix at bedtime & reread him up to chapter 11 , which is where were at by reading a few minutes a day . He enjoys me reading the story better , even though he has the ability to read it . Noted its 2 years above what he should be reading

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