Books About Being Different
Tia Leschke
My granddaughter is having a tough time lately with feeling that she's
different. She isn't willing to accept that most kids feel that way at
times. I'm thinking that since we just talked about the feeling different
thing here (I think it was here) that maybe some of you will be able to
think of some novels that deal with the issue. She's eight. Any ideas?
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
different. She isn't willing to accept that most kids feel that way at
times. I'm thinking that since we just talked about the feeling different
thing here (I think it was here) that maybe some of you will be able to
think of some novels that deal with the issue. She's eight. Any ideas?
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
nellebelle
Not a novel, but my dd has really enjoyed books published by American Girl,
the same company that makes the historic dolls. They have books on physical
changes as you grow (The Care and Keeping of You), relationships with boys,
and all kinds of other real life things.
http://www.americangirlstore.com/pls/ag/ag_bks_splash?catid=51077 We have
found some of these at our local used book store.
She also really liked Totally Private and Personal, a book written by a
young woman about journaling, that talks a lot about feelings.
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/diary/freespirit2.htm by Jessica Wilber,
who was homeschooled, at least partly. (I don't know all the details.)
Lisa is 10, but started reading some of these books around age 8.
Mary Ellen
the same company that makes the historic dolls. They have books on physical
changes as you grow (The Care and Keeping of You), relationships with boys,
and all kinds of other real life things.
http://www.americangirlstore.com/pls/ag/ag_bks_splash?catid=51077 We have
found some of these at our local used book store.
She also really liked Totally Private and Personal, a book written by a
young woman about journaling, that talks a lot about feelings.
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/diary/freespirit2.htm by Jessica Wilber,
who was homeschooled, at least partly. (I don't know all the details.)
Lisa is 10, but started reading some of these books around age 8.
Mary Ellen
----- Original Message -----
> My granddaughter is having a tough time lately with feeling that she's
> different. She isn't willing to accept that most kids feel that way at
> times.
Betsy
A Wrinkle in Time has a good beginning that emphasizes how alienated the
heroine feels, but it may be on the mature side for an 8 year old.
In a lot of ways Harry Potter is about being different. Especially
about being different in ways that your "family" doesn't accept.
When my son was 8 he really liked me to read the Star Trek the Next
Generation Star Fleet Academy books. Those center on things like
"what's it like to be the first Klingon at Star Fleet Academy?" (#1) and
"what's it like to be the first android, ditto ditto?" (#6) These books
are a little superficial in their plot resolution, but they still have
good stuff to offer.
Reading science fiction seems like a good approach for anyone who feels
different. Because when the kid outgrows unschooling conventions <g>
she can then start attending science fiction conventions and meet lots
of people who "feel different" and think different.
I can't seem to think of anything that specifically addresses
discovering that other people who seem different actually feel the same
on the inside.
Betsy
heroine feels, but it may be on the mature side for an 8 year old.
In a lot of ways Harry Potter is about being different. Especially
about being different in ways that your "family" doesn't accept.
When my son was 8 he really liked me to read the Star Trek the Next
Generation Star Fleet Academy books. Those center on things like
"what's it like to be the first Klingon at Star Fleet Academy?" (#1) and
"what's it like to be the first android, ditto ditto?" (#6) These books
are a little superficial in their plot resolution, but they still have
good stuff to offer.
Reading science fiction seems like a good approach for anyone who feels
different. Because when the kid outgrows unschooling conventions <g>
she can then start attending science fiction conventions and meet lots
of people who "feel different" and think different.
I can't seem to think of anything that specifically addresses
discovering that other people who seem different actually feel the same
on the inside.
Betsy
Tia Leschke
>Actually what I'm looking for is the opposite. Skye seems like a normal
> I can't seem to think of anything that specifically addresses
> discovering that other people who seem different actually feel the same
> on the inside.
everyday kid, but she *feels* like she's different, doesn't fit in. And
pretty well all her friends are unschooled or relaxed homeschooled. So I
think it's more like what most jr. high kids feel, that everyone has it more
together than they do. At a recent birthday party (all or mostly
homeschooled kids) they got talking about Yu Gi Oh (sp?) cards, and she lied
and said she had a whole bunch of them. She doesn't have any. Now she's
afraid to have anyone over because they'll find out she doesn't really have
them. I guess it's that pressure kids feel to fit in that I'm looking for
books about.
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
zenmomma2kids
>> I'm thinking that since we just talked about the feeling differentthing here (I think it was here) that maybe some of you will be able
to think of some novels that deal with the issue. She's eight. Any
ideas?<<
Stargirl was really good with a very *different* homeschooled
character. It might be a little "old" in some themes, but that
depends on the child I think.
Life is good.
~Mary
Kelli Traaseth
Tia,
I have a suggestion for a children's book that deals with being different and that its OK, My dd who is 8 loved it, Its called A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in it!
Kelli
I have a suggestion for a children's book that deals with being different and that its OK, My dd who is 8 loved it, Its called A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in it!
Kelli
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From: Tia Leschke
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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Books About Being Different
My granddaughter is having a tough time lately with feeling that she's
different. She isn't willing to accept that most kids feel that way at
times. I'm thinking that since we just talked about the feeling different
thing here (I think it was here) that maybe some of you will be able to
think of some novels that deal with the issue. She's eight. Any ideas?
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
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Backstrom kelli
Oh gosh, I totally forgot about this book, my dd, Molly and I had it years ago... a truly great book! the other Kelli
Kelli Traaseth <tktraas@...> wrote:Tia,
I have a suggestion for a children's book that deals with being different and that its OK, My dd who is 8 loved it, Its called A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in it!
Kelli
Kelli Traaseth <tktraas@...> wrote:Tia,
I have a suggestion for a children's book that deals with being different and that its OK, My dd who is 8 loved it, Its called A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in it!
Kelli
----- Original Message -----
From: Tia Leschke
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 1:06 PM
Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Books About Being Different
My granddaughter is having a tough time lately with feeling that she's
different. She isn't willing to accept that most kids feel that way at
times. I'm thinking that since we just talked about the feeling different
thing here (I think it was here) that maybe some of you will be able to
think of some novels that deal with the issue. She's eight. Any ideas?
Tia
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
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Olga
Hey, what about Imogene's Antlers. Everyone is freaking out about
her antlers and she is perfectly calm, smiling the whole book and
still manages to find practical uses for her differences. I love
that little book!
Olga
--- In [email protected], "Kelli Traaseth"
<tktraas@p...> wrote:
Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being
ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in
it!
her antlers and she is perfectly calm, smiling the whole book and
still manages to find practical uses for her differences. I love
that little book!
Olga
--- In [email protected], "Kelli Traaseth"
<tktraas@p...> wrote:
> Tia,different and that its OK, My dd who is 8 loved it, Its called A
>
> I have a suggestion for a children's book that deals with being
Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon. It talks about being
ourselves even if it different from the masses. Great pictures in
it!
>
> Kelli
>
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