tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post3736315288190206981..comments2023-10-27T00:42:05.512+13:00Comments on Books and Writing: When Readers RespondSherrylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-6791009602493784372010-06-09T21:47:50.340+12:002010-06-09T21:47:50.340+12:00Sheryl, I'm really looking forward to visiting...Sheryl, I'm really looking forward to visiting this school next week. I reckon they're going to have some great questions for me!Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-48887936404892481012010-06-09T21:07:35.265+12:002010-06-09T21:07:35.265+12:00What wonderful, insightful comments from those kid...What wonderful, insightful comments from those kids, Sherryl. It sure gives one hope in a future generation. If only all children were reading and enjoying it, too.sheryl gwytherhttp://sherylgwyther4kids.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-33595810040454694932010-05-26T10:42:28.287+12:002010-05-26T10:42:28.287+12:00I think adults constantly under-estimate kids'...I think adults constantly under-estimate kids' intelligence! And their ability to grasp ideas and concepts in stories. I suspect that rather than egotistical, adults are dismissive! They think they know it all already. How many people do you know who dismiss new ideas (especially if they secretly don't understand them!)? Whereas kids will give anything a go and want to know more.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6727653.post-37769408751136197482010-05-25T21:46:26.361+12:002010-05-25T21:46:26.361+12:00Would you say that these comments are from particu...Would you say that these comments are from particularly intelligent children, Sherryl? Or from children who read a lot? They seem to be very advanced. I am interested in reading the other responses when you put them on your website. Children never cease to bring us into line and to surprise us with their appreciation of things. They educate us, too - a reversal of what we consider to be the norm. Are we adults, in fact, egotistical?Lorrainenoreply@blogger.com