Reddit reviews James and the Giant Peach

Sounds like he views reading as a chore and not a form of entertainment. It may be that he hasn't found a book that clicks with him yet. Try focusing on his interests. Does he have a favorite movie? If its been adapted from a book, it might keep his interest.

Take clues from how he spends his free time. What kind of games does he play? Both Halo and Warcraft have their own line of books. I think it boils down to he need to find reading entertaining, and only he will be able to make that distinction.

He are some choices to try out:

• Scary Stories to tell in the Dark
  
• Redwall
  
• James and the Giant Peach ... heck, ANY Roald Dahl
  
• The Mouse and The Motorcycle
  
• Halo
  
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid - This one has been very popular with kids that didn't like reading.
  
  Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side, or even try manga, Naruto is very popular.
  
  
  Good luck with finding the something that he likes.

I am going to go with $11.18. Here is my item. I am trying to stock up on books for the classroom. Thanks for the chance :)

> There are also pickles(tsukemono) of watermelon rind in Japan.

This is interesting! One of the newest kanji I'm learning is 物! It's so neat to see it in other words!

Here's a book that's slightly above your reading level but would be a good challenge for you. I can't find it online so you might have to purchase it:

James and the Giant Peach

Are there any good Japanese children's books you might recommend? My vocabulary and grammar are not as good as your English and I've been looking for reading material that is my level.

James and the Giant Peach! Used books are always welcome in my home.

I have both read the book and seen the movie, but not as an adult! I loved it when I was younger and something tells me that Dahl will be able to stand the test of time. The books are always better than the movies!

Thanks for the contest!