Pilgrim Dad brought the kids to the library yesterday. It was primarily for Athos’ benefit – he has an extended book list from school that he’s working through.
But Pilgrim Dad decided he would try to encourage Porthos (who doesn’t like books) to read as well. I was delighted until I saw the book – a war-time commando comic.
Me: What?!?!
Pilgrim Dad: Hey, he now knows what ‘strafe’, ‘achtung’ and ‘luftwaffe’ mean. And the different pain levels as denoted by “AARGH” and “AAAAAAAAH”.
I roll my eyes and rest my case….
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Seriously, even from suitable comics like the Asiapac series on history of China, Singapore etc….he will also be able to learn new things, new vocab and get a beginner’s insight of the intention of the book.
Porthos…has his own qualities obviously despite the AARGHS!