Trying to decide what genre some books are...

wdworkman · Post by **wdworkman** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:06 pm

I'm not planning to start DITHOR until next year, but I've been starting to look through our books that might work. Has anyone used Magic Treehouse books? Would they be fantasy?
I was also considering "How to Eat Fried Worms"

Any other books that you think a 9 yo boy would like & have worked well with the program?

Janet W

blessedmomof4 · Post by **blessedmomof4** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:50 pm

Hi-if you're looking for a good fantasy with boy-appeal, we are currently enjoying The Indian In the Cupboard (even though I have girls

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I'm not sure whether to call Magic Treehouse fantasy, or historical fiction, or both?!
Maybe someone else will be of more help

Post by **Carrie** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:59 pm

Janet,

I'm going to move this post to main board, since most moms only read the main board. The "Drawn into the Heart...." folder is for testimonials and experience-type posts!

Magic Treehouse would definitely be fantasy.

Blessings,
Carrie

my3sons · Post by **my3sons** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:11 pm

Hi Janet -
Do you have DITHOR's Suggested Book Ideas List? I think it's $5 or so, and I have used that to choose books for every type of genre and every type of age. It's really helpful!

Also, if you get a chance to check out the book packs, especially the Boy Interest pack for Bigger Hearts for His Glory on the site, that'll give you some great ideas too! Even if you are not using Bigger..., you could still use the Book Pack, which is for ages 7-9 and has one book for each genre. Even if you don't use the whole book pack, it'll give you some great ideas. I've actually gotten all of the books in the Classic Set, the Girl Interest, and the Boy Interest sets over the year, and my ds is enjoying them all one way or another. Here's the link to the boy interest pack:
http://www.heartofdakota.com/BHFHG-boys.php

Hope that helps!
Blessings,
Julie

Tansy · Post by **Tansy** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:02 pm

i think how to eat fried worms would be humor I always found it funny.

and magic tree house could be fantasy or historical fiction as long as your happy with the content.

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:40 pm

Would anyone know about how many books are referenced in the book list for DITHOR?
Is it broken down by age?
I "tagged" this onto to this post... hope that is okay!
Rebecca

Post by **Carrie** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:28 pm

Rebecca,

The booklist is approximately 23 pages long. It is broken down by genre and by level: Level 2/3, 4/5, and 6/7/8. There are 10-12 books (or more) listed for each level in the program for each genre. So, at the minimum 30 titles per genre overall.

Hope that helps!

Blessings,
Carrie

Rebecca · Post by **Rebecca** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:39 pm

Dear Carrie,
Thank you! That does help! It sounds like a great resource.
Sincerely,
Rebecca

6timeboymom · Post by **6timeboymom** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:34 pm

I just want to second the suggestion to the book list! I refer to it quite often.