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2/27/2017

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1) How do you feel about children reading Goosebumps (or similar) books? Why do you feel this way?

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Sarah Petrucci

9/15/2017 01:54:10 pm

I read books to students during their lunchtime, and a couple years ago I tried out Goosebumps with a 2nd grade class. 19 out of 20 students loved it, but there was one student who was really scared and saying she was having nightmares about it, so I felt obliged to stop the book. I think Goosebumps is great at sparking students' imaginations. I guess the only problem with that is that some students may have to wait until they're a bit older to be able to firmly believe it's not real life.

Kim

10/26/2017 12:00:09 pm

I think that anything that gets a child to read, should be encouraged...within limits of appropriateness. Some children that I have love this kind of genre, and others...well, not so much. They get scared and creeped out easy. I think that if it is appropriate and the child enjoys it, go ahead and encourage this genre of book.

Tamara

11/1/2017 09:57:29 pm

I don't like scary things, so I haven't read any. I don't mind if other kids read them- It might be exactly what they need to express some feelings that they are experiencing in real life. A good way to process fear-

Daniel Harwood

11/28/2017 11:37:12 am

I am perfectly fine with children reading Goosebumps books. I read a few of the Goosebumps books as a child myself, and I quite enjoyed them. I wasn't really scared by most of them as a child, and even the ones that did scare me didn't do so for long. Reading such books encourages discussion about fears and allows children to work through fear and find things that can comfort them.

Jeanine Morris

11/30/2017 09:16:16 pm

My siblings and I were avid readers of the Goosebumps series when we were young children. I think the series is a great way to spark creativity and imagination in the children who read them. However, some children may find certain elements and characters to be more frightening to them than those same things would be to other children of the same age, so the appropriateness of the series truly depends on the children and what they can handle.

Amy Uptain

12/11/2017 03:11:30 pm

I love it, only because I read every single one as a child. I loved being creeped out, and I think it's great for children's imaginations. I do think, however, that there needs to be an open communication between parents and the child so that they can discuss the book and any concerns or possibly fears that the child may have.

Xiaowei Cheb

12/13/2017 02:10:32 pm

I have not read any goosebumps series before. But I think they should be fun for some children as long as they like scary stories, For the goosebumps series, I think they are good for encouraging children to creative and using imagination.

MISTY L HILL

12/22/2017 08:23:21 pm

It is important to keep in mind that not all genres will appleal to all students. When a child finds a genre they like I feel I should encourage them to read as much as they can! I was more of a horse and dog book kind of kid, and didn't get into the Goosebumps book as a child, but I know the more a child reads, the more their skills develop along with their imagination!

Kathi netland

12/23/2017 09:43:53 am

I feel it depends on the age and maturity of the child. I believe reading these books are great to help develope reading skills as long as they don’t put fear into real life. Every child is different in what intrigues them. I would not discourage reading but would careful And watch how this reading effects my child.

Anastasia Smith

12/27/2017 07:34:31 pm

I feel it depends on the child. I myself enjoyed the books as well as the television show.. You have to know what the child is interested in before allowing them to read these books

Marley

12/28/2017 10:02:38 am

I believe it depends on the child. Every child matures at a different speed and has a different imagination. I read a few of these books as a kid and I personally didn't care for them, not because they were too scary but because I just preferred a different style of writing. If the child enjoys the book and doesn't seem bothered by the content I don't feel that it is inappropriate for them to read these books.

Susana

12/28/2017 11:34:49 am

I have never read a goosebumps book . I feel that as long as they are age-appropriate , then it is okay for children to read them.

Girish

12/29/2017 01:09:52 pm

Goosebumps really does depend on the child themselves like with any other books. We have some kids that love reading Goosebumps and others that prefer different types of books. But I do think that it should be allowed for children to access them.

James Negron

12/30/2017 10:11:48 am

As a youngster I was very much into goosebumps it was thriller for me not really into other books. I believe it is a great genre.

ahmad

1/3/2018 10:08:23 pm

I haven't read any of these books but they seem to be great thrillers for kids.

Trisha Nugent

2/6/2018 12:47:10 pm

I think it's fine for children to read these stories as long as it doesn't scare them. It's good for them to use their imagination. I always enjoyed a good scary book

Rachel

4/5/2018 03:03:57 pm

I say that if the children love reading them, let the children read them. They're fantastic books, with exciting plots and lots of memorable characters/scenes. Banning a book from a child never works, it just eventually ends up in the "Banned Books" AP English class or college course later, haha. Just let the kids read, it helps them grow and learn.

Carrie

4/22/2018 02:09:50 pm

I agree with previous posts about letting the children decide if they are interested in the Goosebumps books. As long as they are not having nightmares or other fears after reading the book, then I am all for whatever it takes to help keep them interested in reading. If a child is struggling with reading and finds a subject that interest them they will be encouraged to learn to read.

Rachael

5/14/2018 12:11:38 pm

I think the Goosebump book series is great, it really engages the child and helps them to overcome fears with their own imagination. Sometimes the best way to overcome fears is to face them.

Thomas Rodgers

6/2/2018 09:43:17 am

I think offering children books that they will want to read is the most important thing. The content of Goosebumps appeals to many young readers and as long as they are at an age where they can distinguish between fiction and non-fiction I think it is age appropriate.

Jacy Roberts

7/4/2018 12:33:44 pm

I think it all depends on the age of the children. I wouldn't recommend giving a first or second grader Goosebumps books but if they child is in the third grade or higher, I would have no problem letting them read those books because they have more of an understanding that they are just stories and not real life.

Sandra Kinkade

8/19/2018 12:30:58 pm

Goosebumps books are chapter books so the children are usually 7 years or older. Older children such as these loved scary things, gross things, etc. If Goosebumps get the children to read, that's great. I took a reading class and the instructor told us, it doesn't matter what the child reads as long as the child reads.

supraja pothukuchi

9/3/2018 12:13:31 am

I recommend these type of book to children to know about difference between fiction and non fiction stories.
These type of books makes them to read more. Some books like horror or any more violence involve reading with parents will be recommended.
kids will be soo curious to know what happens next in mystery , suspense.
kids will use some knowledge to solve puzzles or any mysterious stories.

Carla

9/5/2018 03:02:54 pm

I think just about anything that gets anyone reading is a good thing. Some children will like this genre, some will not. It would not be good for any child that it scares. Ultimately, parents should decide the reading material for their children. A possible alternative is mysteries, because they still invoke the suspense feeling the reader enjoys.

Meg

11/13/2018 08:19:49 pm

I'll admit I was not allowed to read these books when they came out and even as an adult some of the covers (the barking ghost especially) really creep me out. I think it depends on the child, each child is affected differently by literature/scary things.

Jacqueline ray

11/26/2018 05:53:00 pm

I think it’s great that kids read these books. I love it when children want to read.

Toni Karr

12/2/2018 05:07:38 pm

I think these books are great! So entertaining and a great way to stimulate the imagination!

Patricia Gabriel

12/5/2018 01:24:51 pm

I feel that each child can determine what they are comfortable with. If this is their style of reading I would encourage it.

Teresa Zumwalt

12/7/2018 12:13:35 pm

I think that the books are good for children and they build character. I think children who read them don't mind scary things, I always children to read the description before reading a book.

Matt

12/16/2018 11:15:14 am

I read the Goose Bumps book series when I was growing up, so I am probably biased on this. I know for myself I always knew that it was a work of fiction, but a fun and scary one. I think that its good for kids to read all different types of books, but at the same time ones that are age appropriate. I feel like the RL Stine series is age appropriate.

Megan

12/20/2018 05:54:35 pm

I loved reading Goosebumps as a child! They provided me with a bit of thrill and a little bit of horror, but in a total fictional world. I think if this type of book appeals to a child, they should be encouraged to read them. Nothing in these books is of real life horror like murder or anything like that. Instead these books have highly fictional characters or occurrences that are often times explained or brought together in a very innocent way at the end of the book. As children begin to explore different genres such as Goosebumps, they are practicing the love of life long reading.

Louis

12/26/2018 07:16:54 pm

I think the books are fine, so long as the children realize that they are 100% fiction. I personally never read them when I was a child, but I have many friends who enjoyed them tremendously. The books seem to be a great intro to horror as a genre as well as a way to get children to think out side of the proverbial box.

Tara

12/28/2018 07:25:38 pm

I feel the these books should be read by older children that know the difference between fiction and nonfiction..

Kimberly Edoh

12/28/2018 11:50:20 pm

I honestly love Goosebumps books. His books can be a bit scary at times but they do give purpose. For example The Haunted Mask is about a girl that constantly got spooked and picked on all the time but turned to a Scary mask to scare her bullies . Long story short she goes from hating the way she looks and loving her self at the end.

Dawn

12/29/2018 09:35:06 pm

I grew up reading Goosebumps and loved it! I even started watching the show that came out. It used to scare me so bad! My dad to this day loves to tell the story of me begging to watch Werewolf of Fever Swamp. While watching it I would cry because I was so scared. These books made my imagination even bigger. I used to love telling scary stories and a lot of it came from these books. If they get a child to read, I would encourage it! I hated reading when I was little. Unless it was these books. I would finish them in days. So I say if a kid is interested in them. Let them read it!

Will Carlisle

12/30/2018 07:49:24 pm

Anything that engages children and stokes a passion for reading is a positive in my opinion. As long as the subject matter is appropriate and is dealt with in an appropriate way (and the "Goosebumps" series is certainly appropriate) a book series that has been proven to capture a child's attention is a very valuable thing to have.

penny pittman

12/30/2018 11:14:43 pm

i havent read any of the goosebumps books either but i don't have a problem with kids reading them it will give them some fiction and help them expand their thinking. i personally don't like the movies cause they are kinda scary

Monica

1/1/2019 04:26:30 am

I think Goosebumps would be fun for some children as long as they like scary stories, I think they are good for encouraging children to creative and using imagination but its nice to have a collection of different genres to pull from.

Tiffany Mckenney

1/25/2019 01:30:26 pm

I feel like everyone should take the time and read a few different Goosebump books! Just put it on the bucket list, you will look at life in an entire new light! Hey bring out the best creativity in us all!

Shalyssa Decker

2/10/2019 03:23:16 pm

Yes a little acre is great for a child every here and there and it’s preparing them for life

Olena

4/24/2019 10:19:14 pm

I remember the time when pretty much every fairy tale was scary :) So I'm totally fine with it

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