Sid sat down on Tuesday night, his one night off from sport each week, and began reading through Code-it Cody. By bed time I ventured to ask him what he though? His response was "I really liked Code it Cody, it was an awesome story. It was my favourite of the three!" Seems he'd managed to read all three books that night one after the other.
Certainly a resounding thumbs up from the oldest son. He went on to tell me that he thought the story was a great way to promote the idea that sticking at something makes it worthwhile.
I asked if he could bring me the books back so I could take them into school. His speedy response was "Once Frank has finished them!" Appears our youngest had followed in his brothers footsteps and was ploughing through his second book - Change it Cho.
Both lads thoroughly enjoyed the set of three books, Walk it Willow being Franks favourite, Sid sticking by his original choice of Code-it Cody. Sid did feel the stories were aimed at children a little younger than him, maybe 8 or 9, but there again he is reading well above his chronological age.
My next challenge is to take the books into school and try to engage the children in my class to give them a read. I'll be sure to tell you how it goes.
The teachers book might be my next purchase. http://clevertykes.com/ have written a nice set of books to engage young readers. The messages and content of the stories is modern and inspiring. If my lads enjoy reading something they get absorbed and these three books were read solidly over a 2-3 hour period, so they have something.
Any teacher or parent friends looking for a Christmas set, some books to engage readers in class or simply as a gift for someones should have a look.
Follow the link to http://clevertykes.com/ and see for yourself.