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« on: June 08, 2011, 05:31:28 AM » |
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I'm looking for kindle books I can read aloud with my seven-year-old son. He's on the autistic spectrum, very intelligent, loves technology and is fascinated by robots. Can anyone recommend a good place to start?
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Krista D. Ball
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« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2011, 07:17:56 AM » |
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One of my step-sons has aspergers. When he was that age, was was reading Harry Potter, LoTR, The Hobbit, and the RA Salvadore (sp?) Dragonlance series.
He loves fantasy and really loves epic fantasy. However, if yours is in the SF range, start with the classics: Issac Asimov, Jules Verne, and Andra Norton.
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2011, 09:19:24 AM » |
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Try Milrose Munce and The Den Of Professional Help.
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Jon Olson
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2011, 09:44:30 AM » |
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Does he have an iPad? Of course, he'd never get to the book, he'd be playing angry birds.
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2011, 09:48:42 AM » |
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Does he have an iPad? Of course, he'd never get to the book, he'd be playing angry birds.
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MariaESchneider
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2011, 10:50:51 AM » |
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How about A. Lee. Martinez (mind you, I don't have a 7 year old and the themes range very broadly--so check them for safety for kids!) I think a couple of his works might be a nice fit!
Also: Books by Vivian Vande Velde
ShadowMagic by John Lenahan and the Sequel Hazel and Oaks (haven't read this yet.)
Both ShadowMagic and the sequel are on sale on Kindle. One is 99 cent and the other around 1.60. ShadowMagic ROCKED!
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2011, 11:05:16 AM » |
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Aaaand, Wistril Compleat by Frank Tuttle. Good fantasy--short stories, but all set in the same world. So short enough for short attention spans, but a continuation, so more enjoyable!!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2011, 11:17:41 AM » |
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The Lemony Snicket books are Kindlized. As are the Artemis Fowl books. |
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Nancy Fulda
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« Reply #9 on: June 09, 2011, 12:09:01 AM » |
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This is great! Thanks everybody. I appreciate the recommendations!
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« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2011, 08:09:22 AM » |
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What books have worked thus far? I have a nephew about that age who does love to read. His favorite are the animorph series and the TreeHouse Mysteries. But he looooooves those animorphs!
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