Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. My daughter and i started reading the mother daughter book club books by heather vogel frederick and decided to start our own mother daughter book club just a little over a year ago. The complete guide to creating motherdaughter book clubs. Dads play a role in motherdaughter book clubs too created by. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. How ten busy mothers and daughters came together to talk, laugh and learn through their love of reading. J ust about then, day and her daughter also saw books on display at a local bookstore that were geared to motherdaughter book clubs, and kugler, then 8, said, mommy, i want to do that. How motherdaughter book clubs can help girls find their. How to start a motherdaughter book club edventures with kids. Of course, you will also discuss the latest book you are reading, but if that is all you do your meetings will soon become boring. Nov 14, 20 the basics of running a mother daughter book club should be similar to that of a regular book club.
Here are seven starter suggestions for your motherdaughter book club endeavor, some pretested by yours truly, and others completely new. Reading books together is great way to connect with your kid, and a mother daughter book club is one way to make it happen. The books gave each girl a voice as they shared their insights, hopes, and ideas with the group. The complete guide to motherdaughter book clubs work as professionals too. But day says her biggest impetus may have been the growing sexualization of girls in advertising she was seeing at that time. Heather vogel frederick, author of the motherdaughter book club novels for tweens cindy hudsons book by book is an essential read for mothers and daughters. Our motherdaughter book club giggled uncontrollably when we extended the book discussions with questions like, when have you lied and not gotten caught. Stephanie saba is a community program supervisor at san mateo county libraries in california. For california mom jan robertson, forming a parentchild book club was a way of encouraging her 9yearold daughters academic interests, and, she says, it is a great bonding experience. Choosing awardwinning books helped to show the kids what good books are.
After so many summers together, emma, jess, megan, becca, and cassidy are reunited for one final hurrah before they go their separate ways. When we started reading books together, a whole new thread of conversation emerged. At book club, our daughters have the freedom to express their ideas. Mother daughter book clubs and more posted on december 2, 20 by claire hazzard in a continuing effort to promote reading and literacy throughout our school community, a few years ago we introduced a grade five mother daughter book club. How to start a motherdaughter book club, even if its just. From cookbooks to historical fiction novels, weve got book ideas for moms of all tastes on our list of the best books for moms.
Even if megan would rather be at the mall, cassidy is late for hockey practice, emmas already read every book in existence, and jess is missing her mother too much to care, the new book club is scheduled to meet every month. Whether you are one mom reading a book with your daughter or a group of moms and daughters reading and discussing together in a book club what fun. Hi im cindy hudson and im the author of book by book. The complete guide to creating mother daughter book clubs is just thata thorough howto on creating thriving and meaningful book clubs for moms and their daughters. The motherdaughter book club by heather vogel frederick, out of my mind by sharon m. Most of the moms in my two book clubs work full or parttime. And joining a motherdaughter book club taught me something.
And joining a mother daughter book club taught me something. Book clubs for kids basically, the purpose of a book club for kids is twofold. Heres a free printable so you can get started with your own motherdaughter book club i cant wait to hear what you read first. Apr 19, 2017 a mother daughter book club probably wont magically fix a broken relationship with mommy dearest, but it can prove to be an excellent bonding experience for women who want to grow closer. Compare these lists with those of other people in your book club. During book club meetings there is a fair amount of socializing and having a good time. How momdaughter book clubs can help girls mount holyoke. Over the last fifteen years, she has led book clubs in three different communities, including two twenty to thirty something book clubs, a mother daughter book club, an adult book club, and a senior book club. Heres a free printable so you can get started with your own mother daughter book club i cant wait to hear what you read first. Start a tradition of reading with your daughter with a motherdaughter book club. And the source of other motherdaughter book club insights. Liven up your book club meetings by playing a quick game or two when your members first arrive. The mother daughter book club is a series of novels by american contemporary fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction author, heather vogel frederick. Few writers are brave enough to be as candid about the subject as heti is.
Mother daughter book club start a tradition of reading with your daughter with a mother daughter book club. Dads play a role in mother daughter book clubs too created by. The book club meets on a specific day of each month. The complete guide to creating motherdaughter book clubs is just thata thorough howto on creating thriving and meaningful book clubs for moms and their daughters. Consider inviting your daughter or mother to read a book with you and discuss it. Hudson uses her own firsthand experience of forming and participating in two successful longrunning motherdaughter book clubs with her daughters. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. By starting this motherdaughter book club i was able to turn an awkward situation i didnt care for some of the books the teacher chose into a wonderful activity that we can share. Motherdaughter book clubs offer a great way for families to grow and share with each other and with other motherdaughter pairs. These books have all been read and loved by tweens and will give you ideas for. Another friends club read chasing vermeer and the book club spent the meeting working with pentominoes. Mother daughter book club scholastic books for kids. Burroughs writes of being sent to a mental hospital but only as a way of getting out of school and of being sexually initiated by the 33yearold man who lived in the finches.
With school about to start many of you may be thinking of starting a new mother daughter book club or getting your established group going again after summer break. Wolfner library proudly offers three book clubs for your reading pleasure. A list of books recommended for readers and motherdaughter book clubs by age group. Dont miss the discussion guides and recipe suggestions for hosting a book club with friends. Apr 10, 2017 keep your mother daughter book club going strong with this oprahendorsed bestseller. Sep 04, 2014 the ways mother daughter book clubs can help empower girls are the focus of lori days new book, her next chapter. The good books club will read fiction and nonfiction books that feature little. We are in the middle of book three, dear pen pal and the girls thought it would be fun to find another group of 5 girls about their age 12 who are also in. Mother daughter book club blog reading together for life.
If youre in a motherdaughter book club or are looking to start one, this indispensable tool deserves a spot on your shelf. Each book club will feature a different type of reading experience. I also publish e books aimed at helping book club members plan their meetings. And most of the moms i interviewed for book by book.
Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. How motherdaughter book clubs can help girls find their voice. Hudson offers suggestions on books topics, club guidelines, and how to keep the club going as daughters grow older. Over the last fifteen years, she has led book clubs in three different communities, including two twenty to thirty something book clubs, a motherdaughter book club, an adult book club, and a senior book club. Book by book is a comprehensive guide to creating your own mother daughter book club. The mother daughter book club site has booklists by age that are helpful, and a club connections section where clubs can become pen pals with other clubs reading the same book. It is a challenge, but it can be done and i believe the rewards are well worth the effort. Keep your motherdaughter book club going strong with this oprahendorsed bestseller. Motherdaughter book camp by heather vogel frederick scholastic. Weve selected books for kids age 8 to 14 that have enthralled readers in book clubs, classrooms, and when reading for pleasure at home all bound to spark interesting, thoughtful discussions. Elizabeth gilbert is a joy to read, and this memoir about her time recovering from heartache and depression in italy, india, and indonesia transformed the lives of readers around the world. I hope that this will continue through the teenage years as the discussion about the book brought up topics that never come up in the course of the day.
The motherdaughter book club is a series of novels by american contemporary fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction author, heather vogel frederick. Find books like the motherdaughter book club from the worlds largest community of readers. The mother daughter book club by heather vogel frederick, out of my mind by sharon m. Joining or starting book clubs is one of the best ideas to get your kids reading. Complaints about a lack of excitement in the books any particular book group chooses are common. Running with scissors is a bawdy, outrageous, often hilarious account of what in fact sounds like a seriously unhappy story. Hudson uses her own firsthand experience of forming and participating in two successful longrunning mother daughter book clubs with her daughters. As kids get older, the next logical step in having a book relationship with them is to start a laidback parentchild book club. Elizabeth gilbert is a joy to read, and this memoir about her time recovering from heartache and depression in italy, india, and indonesia.
The ways motherdaughter book clubs can help empower girls are the focus of lori days new book, her next chapter. All the content from mother daughter book and mother daughter book club. Reading books together is great way to connect with your kid, and a motherdaughter book club is one way to make it happen. Then there was the book club that actually disavowed chick lit and gave up books. Kick off your family book club with kidfriendly classics and fun, contemporary reads.
Motherdaughter book camp by heather vogel frederick. The first novel of the highly popular series was the 2007 published mother daughter book club that made vogel a household name. Spend one last summer with the motherdaughter book club at camp in this bittersweet conclusion to heather vogel fredericks beloved and bestselling series. Aug 29, 2014 kick off your family book club with kidfriendly classics and fun, contemporary reads. When we started reading books together, a whole new thread of conversation emerged, and i found myself getting to know my mother in a way i hadnt previously experienced.
Treat her to some uninterrupted metime to put up her feet and dive into a new read. The complete guide to creating mother daughter book clubs seal press. Clearly, one of the the best books for moms is sheila hetis novel about grappling with what it means to be a mother. With school about to start many of you may be thinking of starting a new motherdaughter book club or getting your established group going again after summer break. A motherdaughter book club probably wont magically fix a broken relationship with mommy dearest, but it can prove to be an excellent bonding experience for women who want to. Goodreads members who liked the motherdaughter book club al. May 31, 2016 running with scissors is a bawdy, outrageous, often hilarious account of what in fact sounds like a seriously unhappy story. Mother daughter book clubs offer a great way for families to grow and share with each other and with other mother daughter pairs. Book clubs are a bit like shopping for hats and i have tried on many in. When trying to choose a book, remember that being a mom is a lot of hard work.
Write your daughter, mother or another important woman in your life a list of favorite books. How to start a motherdaughter book club edventures with. Book by book is a comprehensive guide to creating your own motherdaughter book club. The basics of running a motherdaughter book club should be similar to that of a regular book club. Here are a few tips to make sure book club doesnt become just.