I had a minute, so I thought I’d jump in on today’s Top Ten Tuesday. Today’s topic, from the lovely readers over at The Broke and the Bookish is Top Ten Books I Want My Future Children to Read.
As I teach middle school, I went the MG/YA route with this list. Besides, Trace likes younger kids, so she can raise our hypothetical nerdling until they become a teenager, and then I’ll take over.
Here’s my list (it’s totally not the whole list. And I’m sure by the time we have a kid and they’re old enough to read YA, they’ll complain that all these books are old).
I’m embarrassed that I have read like ZERO of the books you’ve chosen! Need to get on that. Great list! š
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Don’t be embarrassed. To be fair, I teach middle school, so my reading selections are always rather broad.
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Ohhh thatās awesome! I didnāt know that about you. š
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I really want to read All American Boys. Flygirl is also one I’ve heard so many wonderful things about. I worry that I might not take to it as historical fiction isn’t my usual genre.
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It’s not my usual genre either. I picked it because when my wife and I have a kid, they will be biracial. Because Flygirl is about a light-skinned black girl, I thought it might be something our kid could see themselves in.
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I haven’t read a lot of these so I’ll have to check them out – I think A Monster Calls is a great choice to be honest because of what the little boy is going through and how others relate to his experience.
Lynn š
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Right? It was one of those super emotional books I absolutely loved.
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Ok, I’m embarrased to say I STILL have not read THUG or Dear Martin. Must get on that ASAP!
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Donāt be embarrassed. Youāll get to them when the time is right.
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Oh I haven’t read many of these (I’m almost embarrassed to say, I have to admit) but I am thrilled to see The Hate U Give and A Monster Calls on your list because those are two favourite of mine (and definitely books I will recommend to the younger generation of readers as well).
Great picks for this week. š
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Hi! I love the video post! So many great choices on your list this week š
Leslie
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Thanks!
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Dear Martin is one I want I want to read. I’ve read Their Eyes a bunch of times and that is definitely a good one to put on the list.
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Be prepared to do self care after reading Dear Martin. I had to read something fluffy after because it was so emotional.
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Great list! I am literally ASHAMED that I haven’t read The Hate U Give yet. I pre-ordered it, for goodness’ sake, but I just haven’t worked up the spine yet because I know it’s going to break my heart into pieces. Dear Martin absolutely shattered me, so I can only imagine THUG will, too, but it is on my “MUST READ before 2017 ends!” list, so I’ll be picking it up very very soon.
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I totally understand that being a reason for putting off The Hate You Give. I actually put it off for a time, too, before I read it. Same with Dear Martin. All I can say is make sure you take care of yourself after THUG breaks your heart. Happy reading!
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Thank you. ā¤ I feel like when I tell people I haven't read it yet, they usually scold me (playfully), so it's actually kind of comforting to hear that you put it off for a little while for the same reason. I will be sure to have tissues and comfort snacks on stand-by, lol!
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Your list is amazing. I loved A Monster Calls, THUG, and Dear Martin when I read them, and I wish I had thought to add Their Eyes Were Watching God. I remember reading that in high school and just being blown away by it.
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