Can an 8 year old read the Hobbit?

Parents need to know that, of J.R.R. Tolkien’s many excellent books, The Hobbit is the better choice for tweens. It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence.

Can a 7 year old read the Hobbit?

Age 7–9: A great age to watch and read together.

At what age should a child read independently?

Most children are able to read independently at ages 7-8 years old or 2nd-3rd grade. While this is the average age of reading independence, some children might still be struggling to read independently. If your child is struggling to read independently, they could also end up struggling in other ways in school.

Is The Hobbit too scary for 8 year old?

The short answer is no. The somewhat longer answer is: if they’re 12 or older or enthusiastic about disgusting and frightening creatures and intense action and battle sequences, then you’re probably okay. The movie has a PG-13 rating and you should take the rating seriously.

Is Lord of the Rings OK for 8 year old?

As far as mature content goes, you don’t have to worry about offering the books to young kids of 8 or 9 years old. There’s no sex or sexual violence in the books, and no bad language.

Is The Hobbit middle grade?

There was no such thing as MG or YA when Tolkien wrote The Hobbit, and it’s hard to argue it’s a Middle Grade novel when the main character is 50 years old in the book (if I remember correctly).

Can an 8 year old watch Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit is often recommended to school kids around age 12, but it’s pretty accessible to ages 8 and up. For a lot of people it’s the gateway to Lord of the Rings, but many don’t move on to LotR for a variety of reasons. The Lord of the Rings gets a lot more re-reading than does The Hobbit.

Should my 8 year old be reading?

While most children have “learned to read” by age eight, they are still building confidence in their fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they grow into strong readers. Create a playful reading atmosphere at home by encouraging your child’s curiosity about books and the world around them.

What should a 7 year old be reading?

Important Reading Milestones for Kids Ages 6 to 7

• Retell familiar stories.
• Write simple stories using pictures and words.
• Read their own writing back to you (even if they have some misspellings)
• Write a letter for every sound they hear in a word.
• Place spaces between words when writing.

Is The Hobbit safe for kids?

The Hobbit is a serious, mature movie, not meant for children. It is rated PG-13 for good reason. I personally recommend all parents watch this movie alone first before allowing their very young children to watch it.

What age is OK to watch The Hobbit?

But if your kids are ready and willing for a double dose of Tolkien, The Hobbit is geared toward kids age 10 and up. The material is softer than the Rings books, and Jackson’s movie follows suit.

What age is the Hobbit set in?

Third Age
The Hobbit is the first published novel by J.R.R. Tolkien set in Middle-earth. The book was first published on September 21, 1937 and is set in the years 2941 to 2942 of the Third Age before the events of The Lord of the Rings.

Is the Hobbit suitable for an 8 year old?

The Hobbit is great for children and as your ds is a good reader I would say he will be fine. My own ds (also 8) has just finished it and loved it. I also read it as a child and it was my abs favourite. Lord of the Rings is a different matter – it’s a trilogy and each book is very long and complicated.

Is there an adaptation of The Hobbit for kids?

The Hobbit was originally written for children, unlike the Lord of the Rings which was written for adults although it is perfectly suitable for children who have the reading stamina to wade through it as it is one long novel divided into three separate volumes. There are no adaptations of either book that I am aware of.

Would you read The Hobbit to a 5th Grader?

We are currently reading The Hobbit to our older kids (8 and 10), and I read it when I was in 5th grade, but I would not read it aloud to our younger children. They would certainly be scared. There are definately dark creatures in the book (goblins, trolls, Gollum, a dragon, etc.).

Would you let your kids watch The Hobbit?

The Hobbit is a story for children, but I will not be letting my children watch this. The monsters are too scary ( I mean, they even gave ME the creeps), the fights scenes are too violent (decapitations and such) and there is just too much rude/inappropriate humor.