What Stories Does My Son Need? A Guide to Books and Movies that Build Character in Boys
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1585420409 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael Gurian is a psychotherapist and bestselling author whose books include The Wonder of Boys and The Good Son. He lives with his wife and two children in Spokane, Washington. He has taught psychology, religion, mythology, and literature at three American universities and at Ankara University in Turkey. His work reflects the diverse cultures (European, Asian, Middle Eastern, and American) in which he lived, worked, and studied.
Know what you're getting: a list and questions Okay, so this book is exactly what it sounds like -- a list of books and movies ordered by age and supplemented with discussion questions for your children. There are synopses to the films/books as well. I've decided to include one movie and one book on the list in my son's birthday and Christmas lists each year and I look forward to using the book as a reference guide.As a concept, I love the book. I'll be using it frequently as my son grows to dialogue with him about important issues and to help create empathy for others. As with all concepts, though, some individu. Simple & straight to the heart A wonderful list. Yes, as other reviewers point out, there is 'nothing new here'. But parents today are bombarded with books and videos for kids and don't often have time to sift through them all as thoughtfully as the authors have done here. They've done a wonderful job of reviewing stories we know and love from a boy's perspective. My 6 year old gets way too much pressure to act like a girl, I'm grateful for movie & book reviews that acknowledge not just that it's ok to be a boy, but actually quite wonderful. The discussion questions may not be the ones you want to. "Interesting Lists, but Be Careful" according to Ellen McDonald. I enjoyed reading the author's suggestions for movies, however, I was confused why the author would include the movie Forrest Gump in the category for Interesting Lists, but Be Careful Ellen McDonald I enjoyed reading the author's suggestions for movies, however, I was confused why the author would include the movie Forrest Gump in the category for 4th to 6th grade. There are some scenes in the movie that are definitely not age-appropriate to that group. A mistake? Therefore you may need to judge for yourself each of the movies suggested and not show them to your children without previewing them yourself.. th to 6th grade. There are some scenes in the movie that are definitely not age-appropriate to that group. A mistake? Therefore you may need to judge for yourself each of the movies suggested and not show them to your children without previewing them yourself.
In an annotated list including movies such as High Noon and Glory, and books such as The Giving Tree and To Kill a Mockingbird, therapist and educator Gurian highlights the particular ethical lessons two hundred great stories can impart to boys and young men.
. After an introductory chapter about the need for stories and movies, Gurian identifies and summarizes 100 movies and 100 books and suggests questions for parents to ask when discussing these books and movies with their sons. The listings are arranged according to the age at which Gurian believes they are appropriate: preschool, lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, and high school. Here, he focuses on the role stories and movies play in shaping boys' character and in teaching moral lessons. Recommended