13 and?

Five more years to go---Not a long period though She picked up the wrong book for sure and seems to be too clever

When 13 I used to play outdoors with my friends all day long. We used to make tree houses, play with dolls, play games. Pregnancy at 13? I was shocked when my 19 years old girlfriend was pregnant.

I think it is really sad I did not have Books like that and I do not think they where about I used to love reading things like Enid Blyton it is so sad that those types of Books are out on the Shelf today for Children but I guess that is what the world has come to now

Times sure have changed but i really don't think it would be a bad idea for her to read it. I was into nancy drew mysteries when i was that age. Don't guess dearra has even heard about them, lol.

Hello, Dawn, how things change, as you say. When I was 13, I announced that I was going to the local coffee bar with my friends. It was Sunday afternoon, and I was bored. My mother was horrified - she thought coffee bars were dens of iniquity. All we did was make one cup of coffee (or tea)last about 2 hours and play records on the juke box, but from her reaction, you'd have thought I'd just told her I was pregnant! I lost Mother 20 years ago - she'd think she was on another planet if she could see some of the things that pass as normal life today.

well, dawnald, what happened is one of the downsides of technology. it it were a human answering a question or query from a 13-year old, that would have been totally different. like a librarian, he or she would most certainly suggest some of the classics, like canterbury tales, huckelberry finn or tom sawyer. what i mean is good literature, not literature about pregnancy.

Weird how the types of books for that age is different from when I was that age. My 13 year old likes to read different types of books. She's currently into those American Girl books, which I think is good to read. Your child doesn't have to read books that is just for girls of that age. She can read anything she wants that she feels is a good book. At that age, I was reading books way beyond my age level, but I was also reading at a early age. At that age, I was reading Sweet Valley High books. I got hooked on those when I read the younger collection. I then went straight to Stephen King when I got to 15. It's sad that this time and age that teenage pregnancy is the top recommendations for 13 year old girls. I wonder if this is suppose teach girls of this age, that pregnancy at this age is not a good thing. I hope this is what it's suppose to do.

unfortunetly i'd have to say necessary evil nowadays. they ought to put reality in those books...and make them read them. forget your social life,you won't have one. the kid doesn't care if you have an exam tomorrow,it's teething. no parties for you,and you're gonna learn the meaning of sacrifice real quick. that might cool their jets if nothing else.

Precisely.. where are all those Enid Blyton, Nancy Drew type of books.. or Sherlock Holmes types.. spy stories. I always recommend spy and light crime stories to teenagers, so that those kinds of genre would make them think of the plot and get their minds interactive. Spy stories are the best, I grew up reading some and hence, my love of books are stored there.

Hi dawn, I wouldn´t mind THAT much if the book was good, but I would bet my house with all the furniture that the book is just ****! I have always thought that there is a gap between children´s books and books for adults. But there are quite a few short books, or easy to read books that she might like. I did like "Anne of Green Gables" at that age. Anne is such an uncommon girl that the book appeals to many ages. Then if she is in science fiction, I would give her the Robot short stories by Asimov. If she is more intelectual, I´d give her The martian chronicles and talk with her later about how the book is really depincting American Society at a certain time. Well, I did read then the little house... books and all Louise May Alcott (not abridged copies as they lose everything). I read some novels with romance. Good ones. Clasics. I liked Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice. I didn´t find so interesting Tom Sawyer until a lot later because the hero was a boy and I needed girl heroines. For that reason I loved Little women. I felt Jo was a wonder until she said no to Laurie and married that fatherly figure (Dr Bhaer). I could ask my grandaughter what did she read at 13. By the way, if she likes magic and symbols, she can read "the Wizard of Earthsea". I hope this helps. I have this love story with language and books since I can remember. Fortunatly my family and my best friends are all thieves: the have stolen so many books that I can still live in my house. If they had been honest, I would have had to go sleep with the dog (no room for me inside the book case-house). Take care! I might come with other ideas later on.

Well, when I was thirteen, the book that I was reading, and was highly recommended was Sweet Valley teens and High. I remember just buying all the books that is available in the bookstore. Pregnancy is not even an issue before.. I mean, at 13?! you were crazy when you say something like that. Times have definitely changed.

good discussion in my mind ( the book is the great friend) this fact i can improve the brain and soul of my child. the book is good and trust friend, because you will take good thing only , and if you sad it will be by your side, help you and not to make noisy to you. if any body belive these words he will improve this fact. the good person who can help others , but if he empty , how can he do? the cultur and the knowledge that a person has, the treasure he will has. all time if any body want to success in any field of life , he must learn about to avoid mistakes.

My only opinion is that I believe you should never discourage literacy, especially with young people. That's all...

I was reading the silver brumby books around that age LOL My daughter at about 13 was all into Harry Potter and equally fantasy based stuff. She did really enjoy the diary of Anne Frank though and I think some books by chinese women about their real life childhoods.

That doesn't seem like top reading for a 13 year old - or even an older girl. I guess the actual content of the book could change my mind, but 13 seems waaaaaay too young. It seems children are growing up faster, which is a great pity. Childhood should be a precious time of life as living skills are developed before the responsibilities of adulthood set in. It should be a time in which the carefree abandonment of a child's fantasies and the security and discipline of a loving family merge together to teach all the skills, values and ethics necessary to equip for true maturity. Today's society seems to want to eliminate the process and produce instant adults. Just as instant foods never have the same quality as home-made ones, so an instant adult will not have the same qualities as a "home-made" one. I am out of touch with teenage reading these days (and especially for girls) but I'm sure there are myriads of suitable books available. I found that "series" books kept them wanting to read the next and the next. For example Hardy Brothers for boys, but I'm sure there are more modern ones.

My daughter is 13 and there is no way that she would want to read something like that. She still watches Spongbob and other cartoons. She watches Icarly but that is about all of the "teen" stuff that she seems to be interested in. Of course, she enjoys her friends, roller skating, and her cell phone but still plays with kids a lot younger than herself too. I think that this says a lot for our society and I don't think that it is a positive thing. Kids need time to grow up without being pushed. My daughter is reading Heidi and loves it. She even asked for the movie. Tell your daughter too look at some historical fiction books if she enjoys that kind of book. Look at autobiographies on stars on "teen shows".

Hi dawnald, I would say none of the above. I say it is a sign of the times and that we are finally realizing the importance of educating rather than protecting kids from the realities of life. Teen pregnancy is nothing new. Now rather than be ashamed of it like girls were in my day...well, they deliberately try to get pregnant. it doesn't matter. The end result is still the same....a young girl having a child that she has no clue or means to take care of.

Hi dawnald, Well no wonder teens are getting pregnant these days with so much trash like that around for the young, they should be read fiction and exciting things, all too soon kids grow up and not have a childhood, after all 13 is still a child, so I think it a Bad thing to have books like that around. These books should be for mothers to prevent their young girls even thinking of doing things under age. Tamara

my 13 year old daughter likes to read books about child abuse and she also likes stephen king books aswell,i don't know why she likes these kind of books,but i don't mind her reading them,when i was her age i was reading The Diary Of Adrian Mole,but times change and kids grow up quicker these days,and as long as she does'nt get upset by these books,which she does'nt,then it's ok with me

That is very scary that is the first book to come up. You are right times have changed and and in this case not for the better. When I was that age and yes I am dating myself here. I was reading Black Stallion books and entering the world of Sweet Valley High. I don't think that book should be recommended to children of that age. I don't know if it is written to discourage but in the end you are going to have babies having babies.