Girls Who Read: The Izzy Book ClubOne of our favorite things at The Bookstore is when we get to hear from our younger readers, especially those in Parent-Child book clubs.
This month we are recognizing "The Izzy Book Club," a group of 7th grade girls from St. Petronille who have been in a Mother-Daughter book club together for over two years. The group includes Claire Graham, Patty Hupp, Sara Knapp, Sophia Minning, Lisa Mordell, Mary Nevins and Julia Sakach. They agreed to answer my questions about their book club.
Q: How long do you think your book club will last? Do you think you'll continue into high school?
A: We think it will last for at least two more years. Some of us want it to go through high school, but others think they will be too busy.
Q: What were some of your favorite books?
A: Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages, Fever, 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson and Cornelius and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters by Lesley M. M. Bloom.
Q: Any least favorites?
A: Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle and Everything on a Waffle by Polly Horvath.
Q: Do the moms read the books too? Do they usually agree with the girls or not?
A: The moms read the books with us, and most of the time we are split. When we read Scarlett, the moms disagreed because they had more life experiences and thought it had different meaning than the girls did.
Q: What do you do when you disagree about a book?
A: When we disagree we have to respect each other's opinions. It isn't uncomfortable to disagree because there is always at least one other person who is on your side.
Q: Do you like classics or new fiction better?
A: We love new fiction!!!!!!
Q: Have you had any fun field trips?
A: Twice we went to Chicago to see plays based on the books: Hannah's Suitcase and Esparanza Rising.
Q: Are you ever nervous when it's your turn to pick out the book? Who do you turn to for advice?
A: We are never nervous and we turn to adults for advice.
Q: Tell me about your most fun book club meeting.
A: Our most fun gatherings were Everything on a Waffle because we had a ton of good food, and Green Glass Sea because we got to decipher codes and gor rocks with Greek phrases written on them.
Q: Do you think you are better readers because of your book club?
A: Yes, it has made us better readers. It has encouraged us to read books that we normally would not touch.
Q: What has your book club (and the books you've read in it) taught you about life?
A: It has taught us that others have different opinions about books and different subjects, just like life. We all have different feelings about real life stuff. Some people think dying is sad and scary. Others think that it is happy because soon they will go to heaven. So you can disagree but you should respect others, just like in real life. We have learned so much about past history, such as the Holocaust, World War II, segregation and the yellow fever. It has made us appreciate the world we live in and makes us proud to live in the United States.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, IZZY BOOK CLUB!
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If any of you are thinking about starting a Parent-Child Book Club of your own, these books might be a great place to start. We also keep a list of the books selected by local Parent-Child Book Clubs, just like we do for the adult book clubs, and are happy to share them with our customers. Although Mother-Daughter Book Clubs are more prevalent, we are happy to be seeing some pretty cool Father-Son book clubs in the area as well.
If you would like to share stories and photos of your Parent-Child book club, please e-mail us at justbook475@yahoo.com, and we'll get it posted. We especially love hearing from the kids in their own words.
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