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ntluser · 08-06-2005, 10:13

I think that children need to develop a knowledge and appreciation of both traditional and modern literature.

Ideally,the teaching of it should be pitched at a level and time when the pupils would most appreciate it.

Harry Potter is a modern classic with wide appeal. It can be read to younger children and can be read by older children and adults. Shakespeare is pitched at older children and adults, but there are simplified versions for younger children.So both can be enjoyable.

It would be a shame if children were deprived of either.

08-06-2005, 10:13	#27
ntluser Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Age: 79 Services: Virgin Media XL Telephone,TV with Tivo box & Superhub3 upto 150Mb Broadband, Sky World, & Freeview+ Posts: 1,901	Re: harry potter or shakespeare? I think that children need to develop a knowledge and appreciation of both traditional and modern literature. Ideally,the teaching of it should be pitched at a level and time when the pupils would most appreciate it. Harry Potter is a modern classic with wide appeal. It can be read to younger children and can be read by older children and adults. Shakespeare is pitched at older children and adults, but there are simplified versions for younger children.So both can be enjoyable. It would be a shame if children were deprived of either.