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 Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:59 pm
You know, Harry Potter was originally aimed at kids too... So was the Hobbit... Point is that a story can sometimes have a young audience, but attract a much older one. So it doesn't bother me who its aimed at so long as I like it.
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:54 am
red_moon_wolfess You know, Harry Potter was originally aimed at kids too... So was the Hobbit... Point is that a story can sometimes have a young audience, but attract a much older one. So it doesn't bother me who its aimed at so long as I like it. I figure if an adult likes it, and didn't know it was a kid's book to begin with, it's a classic!
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:07 am
I also read children's/young adult books as part of my job, but I think that I would read them even if I didn't have to! I love the quick pacing of the books (I can get through 3 or 4 YA novels in the same amount of time it would take me to read one of the denser adult titles) and I feel that there's more creativity and whimsy in the stories. Most of my favorite books weren't written for adults.
There are picture book authors that I LOVE (Mo Willems, Adam Rex, Bob Shea), and I'll show their books to adults, and they always love them too, even though the books are only 30 pages long. A good book is a good book is a good book, no matter who the target age group is!
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:26 pm
I'm against classifying books by age. I believe that if a book is good enough, it should be able to be appreciated on some level by anyone. It's all about whether or not the story and writing is good, not what age range the book was intended for.
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:07 pm
Nicky Cade I think every book has something to offer any reader. Take for example, The Little Prince by St.Exupery. It's a charming little story that absolutely captivated me when I was a child. And, reading it now I wonder how I could have ever thought this was just a child's story. There's a lot to learn from looking back on the stories of our childhood. 3nodding I originally read the copy in French as a young girl, so couldn't pick up much of it.
Later, I read it again and understood much more; it was a profound and delightful little thing that still reflect on today.
As for books geared to younger audiances, I will never read them in public.
U:
I have a lot of pride like that.
>.>
But I must admit, I will never get over Anne Martin's A Corner of The Universe or Saffron's Angel.
Those two books left such an impression on me; the former enough so that I actually stole it from my school.
xD
By accident of course, I forgot to return it because I was reading it so much.
But when I really got interested in reading, I skipped the novellas and went straight for the 4oo pagers.
:3
So it's nice to have a change once in a while.
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:10 pm
Minerva the Bookwyrm I'll read any age group as long as long as the plot looks interesting. Just like with "adult books" I might like/dislike a children's book based on the author's writing style. I don't like Children of the Lamp or Vampirates, but I love Warriors and Artemis Fowl. Usually, what causes me to dislike a children's book is when the author doesn't bother to develop the characters. The reader merely receives something akin to a brief character summary whenever a new person is introduced that he/she is expected to accept at face value. Those authors should stop being lazy about their character development and give children some credit; children aren't stupid, especially if they're reading for pleasure. I think anyone would dislike a book with 2-dimensional characters. I agree that there is no need to insult children (or other readers) that way.
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:03 pm
DevonyEvony I've recently read Inkheart, and thought it was a cute read. However, one of my friends kindly pointed out that the book was aimed at younger readers, the same going for The Thief Lord, which someone else had recommended. Do you think it matters who the book was intended for, or do you tend to stray away from them because of the age group? I just read Inkheartalso.I read it for school though.I enjoyed it.It was an interesting read.
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:08 pm
Children are not ignorant fools.Children enjoy a good book also.
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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:14 pm
How old do u think I am?Take a guess.
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:26 am
Ameek98 Children are not ignorant fools.Children enjoy a good book also. I was never suggesting that. I'm a Children's Librarian. I just wondered what children's books adults would admit to reading.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:09 pm
I know you weren't.I was just saying that because some people think children are so immature, wich they are not.You are a very kind person.I don't think you would say that.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:12 pm
How old are you?I am wondering.How old do you think I am?
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:49 am
I'm over 21, and beyond that it doesn't matter. smile
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:18 pm
If it is a good storyline I read it. The audience doesn't matter. I always read it no matter what the audience is.
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Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:24 pm
you are over 21, I am only 11.You are a very kind person.
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