Posted by CATIE at cache-rl03.proxy.aol.com on February 26, 2004 at 15:05:06:
In Reply to: J.K. Rowlings is officially a billionaire. posted by Ecstatica on February 26, 2004 at 14:54:35:
she give them creative ideas to run with. Magic and monsters. Kids aren't all that independantly creative, at least not the ones I sit for. They need to be entertianed and entertianment is always tv or video games.
What ever happened to reading, or make believe or dress up? When I was little the TV only did it for a show or two. Most of my time was spent riding my bike, playing manhunt or war with the neiborhood kids or with toys. I could play with those Fisher Price Little People for ever. I loved them.
I love the Harry Potter books. I have read them all. I bought a set for my neices. They loved them. We go to see the movies together.
I don't see them as posing any harm or threat to any child.