The Medusa story is especially well done; the episode where Perseus meets and tricks the "Grey sisters" is very lively and funny and J wanted to hear it four times in a row.
I have found this kind of simultaneous English-German reading highly productive, especially when the translations are very good, as is this one by Inge Artl.
As I've mentioned before, the Hallo Benjamin videos are great because they capture the language dynamics of a lot of children interacting in a classroom-type setting.
In today's chapters of the Weger story there is a gripping argument between the two friends, Matheo and Polly. Polly is suspected of doing something quite terrible. Matheo has been defending her the whole time and trying to discover the real perpetrator. But finally he thinks there is no other possibility than that she did it, and he broaches the subject with her. Polly is totally destroyed by his failure to believe in her and says she will never be friends with him again. J listened to this section with great attention and concern. Matheo's soul-searching over his friendship with Polly is very eloquent and powerful. This is one of the best interactions I have read in children's fiction.
I really love Polly as a character. I wish the author had decided to make her the main protagonist. It's really exasperating how many female authors who can write great female roles nonetheless feel they have to have a male characters as the main protagonist. Harry Potter, for example.
Total audio 2015: 29.34
Total video 2015: 48.31
Age 5.6.20
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