Judy Blume
Lately, my family has been taking a walk down memory lane each night. We’ve been reading Judy Blume’s classic Tales of the Fourth Grade Nothing.
I loved Judy Blume when I was a kid. Her characters stick in my head much like Beverly Cleary’s do.
Thankfully my girls love Peter, Fudge and even Sheila. Otherwise, I’d probably be a little bit heartbroken.
Judy Blume is one of those children’s authors that strike a chord with kids. Why? Probably because kids get her characters. I got them. My sisters were to me as Fudge is to Peter. A huge pain. And in case they are reading this post, they are now the best sisters EVER.
I debated when the right time was to read it to them. You probably could make the case that five and four is probably a bit young but nevertheless I plunged in. And to my pleasure, they’ve had several laugh-out-loud moments.
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I haven't read any Judy Blume with my kids yet...
But I have a book recommendation for adult Judy Blume fans. A few months ago, I read a great book with essays from famous and not-so-famous writers, who shared their Judy Blume memories. It was called Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, and I found it at the Stanislaus County Library.
I love sharing the books of my childhood with my kids, and seeing them through the children's eyes. We're nearly through the Little House series now, and it's bringing back so many memories for me. That series is also a perfect way to discuss gender roles, racism, history, and all the things we take for granted in a Wal-Mart society (like the fact that we took more on our two-night camping trip than the Ingalls family took on their move to a new house!) I imagine Judy Blume offers a good segue to tough topics, too.