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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 08:28:03 AM
I received a gift certificate to a wonderful independent children's bookstore (The Blue Manatee) for Easter in Violet's easterbasket and wanted to get her some books. I have a list of favorites from childhood, but feel like I'm "missing" some...Here are the ones I can think of that I'd like to purchase:
The Secret Garden
Little Women
Anne of Green Gables.
Where The Red Fern Grows.
What are YOUR favorites? What shaped you as a girl?
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 27 2009 : 08:51:03 AM
Thanks so much Corrine and Talitha! I'm glad to know, Corrine, that you buy books for yourself from childhood, too :) I always feel a little guilty, but those memories are so strong for me!
Talitha--what a wonderful list!! Don't worry, with the internet, I can find just about anything out now, and very certainly the books you mention.
The book shower was soooo wonderful. It really meant a lot to me, especially the inscriptions. These are folks that care about my husband and I, and in turn, will grow to know and love Violet. Great idea about the famous Young American series...with both her father and my love of history, this little one will surely be curious about many things!!!
All the best to you, Talitha...I'm sooooo happy that you're feeling better!!!
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| Buttercup |
Posted - Apr 25 2009 : 10:55:44 AM
Wow so many wonderful books listed here! I am a HUGE fan of books too and think what you are doing is wonderful!! I love the "book shower" idea, how neat is that!!
For me my favorites were;
Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Living Forest Series by Sam Campbell
The Bible Stories by Uncle Arthur
Mystery at Christmas Tree Farm by ... ?? (sorry can not remember and my books are still in boxes)
Shoes for Daniel by ???
Sharna & Poggy
Sharna
Rajah the mynah bird
Little Tyke
Adventures of Kado
Jungle Thorn
Miracle of a Song
Sorry there are so many I do not know the authors of but all my books are in boxes right now  
Also my girls love the Angelina Ballerina series, The Hungry Catapillar, The Rainbow Fish, Madaline, The Bedtime Stories (by Uncle Arthur), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Curious George, Stelluna (sp?), Charlotte's Web, Charlie & Lola, .....
And one of my favorite series for kids is the "Famous Young Americans" series. They are by all different authors but put historical figures at a very approachable and easily understood level for children and makes them comfortably familiar with historical figures. these are easily found on Amazon both new and used.
Hope this helps a little!! And all the best from one book lover to another!!
Hugs!!
Talitha
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Apr 25 2009 : 06:50:49 AM
THese books are out of print now, but I believe that every child should have a copy (I got mine through Amazon). They were my favorites when I was a child and are a favorite of my children.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 24 2009 : 10:02:29 AM
I wish I could too, Amie!!! That totally made my day--I'm working the reception desk filling in for lunch and I almost spit out my tea!
I will certainly add that to the list--bunnies are a favorite around our home.
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Apr 24 2009 : 07:42:10 AM
One more for the list: Home for a Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown. You may have this already, I see you mentioned loving the author.
I wish you could hear my husband reading it out loud in his crazed Mel Gibson/Braveheart scottish voice: "Do-own the rrroad, and do-own the rroad, and do-own the rroad he went! Wherrre would a buuny find a hame?" |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 24 2009 : 07:25:38 AM
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Originally posted by lelasfriend
Books are so important! But one of the things that really makes a book special is when the giver inscribes it to the child. The books I really treasure now are the ones that my parents and sister (all long dead) inscribed to me as a child. When I open them up and see the inscription it brings them all back to me. We always go books for birthdays and I they were all written in with To Sara on her 12th birthday etc. Love whoever and it made it special. My sister was also a librarian and she went to lots of book conventions where she met authors and had them autograph books for me. Those are very special too. I also continued that tradition with my kids - going to hear authors speak and getting them to autograph copies of their books. One of my favorites was hearing Maurice Sendak speak and getting autographed copies of Where the Wild Things are and In the Night Kitchen. Jean Craighead George was also a wonderful speaker and has written many, many books we had her autograph such as My Side of The Mountain, Julie of the Wolves, and her series of books on a different animal every month named after the full moon - there are 13 in all. The idea is to create memories for our children through reading aloud to them and giving them a glimpse into an author's mind.Inscribing books keeps those memories alive. We also loved hearing Jerry Spinelli and reading aloud his books like Stargirl and Love, Stargirl. happy reading and book collecting, Sara
What a lovely post, Sara. I feel exactly the way you do--that's one of the many reasons that I had a "stock the library" shower for Violet as opposed to just another baby shower. We have such wonderful, inventive and interesting friends and I asked that they inscribe whatever book they brought so that she would one day know them and make that connection.
I just love all these suggestions and my list grows and grows...
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 11:39:06 PM
Both of Alee's suggestions where my daughter's favorites. Every child needs to have Goodnight Moon and Guess How Much I Love You. Oh and you need The Foot Book by Dr. Suess.
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| dutchy |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 10:52:33 PM
YES!! To the Children's Bible too
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| lelasfriend |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 5:48:10 PM
Books are so important! But one of the things that really makes a book special is when the giver inscribes it to the child. The books I really treasure now are the ones that my parents and sister (all long dead) inscribed to me as a child. When I open them up and see the inscription it brings them all back to me. We always go books for birthdays and I they were all written in with To Sara on her 12th birthday etc. Love whoever and it made it special. My sister was also a librarian and she went to lots of book conventions where she met authors and had them autograph books for me. Those are very special too. I also continued that tradition with my kids - going to hear authors speak and getting them to autograph copies of their books. One of my favorites was hearing Maurice Sendak speak and getting autographed copies of Where the Wild Things are and In the Night Kitchen. Jean Craighead George was also a wonderful speaker and has written many, many books we had her autograph such as My Side of The Mountain, Julie of the Wolves, and her series of books on a different animal every month named after the full moon - there are 13 in all. The idea is to create memories for our children through reading aloud to them and giving them a glimpse into an author's mind.Inscribing books keeps those memories alive. We also loved hearing Jerry Spinelli and reading aloud his books like Stargirl and Love, Stargirl. happy reading and book collecting, Sara |
| knittingmom |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 6:56:55 PM
It depends what age she is for the 3-y year old set there are the Franklin the Turtle books; Jane Yolen has some good books for that age group. The Berenstein Bears. Robert Munsch has great books, of course most people know his I Love You Forever story, he also wrote The Paperbag Princess (where the princess does the rescuing).
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| jpbluesky |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 6:41:32 PM
It has probably already been suggested, but don't forget to include a Children's Bible Story Book.
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| one_dog_per_acre |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 1:50:49 PM
I can't read Love You Forever without crying.
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| mikesgirl |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 1:07:25 PM
Love you Forever is my favorite.
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 12:48:55 PM
Oh, Karin...the story of the little Golden Book Over in the Meadow made me smile...and then tear up :) So sweet that there are bite marks still in the binding. I am so happy that you saved all your children's books...my mom did the same for me, and over the years, I have taken a few here and there, never imagining that I would one day share them with a little one of our own. Here's hoping your walk on the beach was a lovely one.
Thanks for your additions, Amie...My list grows and grows and how wonderful that we all have such different favorites. I love the Ramona books!!! I also loved the Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible No Good Very Bad Day book, and Alexander who used to be rich last Sunday book...I bought them both for Justin when we first started dating because that's sort of "where he was" at that time :)
Yep, and Tasha Tudor. I purchased a signed copy of a Childs Garden of Verses for my godson, Max, when he was christened a few years ago. I'm not sorry he has it, he's a wonderful child, but I'm sorry that Violet won't have her signature...I am going to purchase (if they still have them) a first edition Tudor book from an antique and rare bookseller in Lexington, Kentucky for Violet's 6 month birthday.
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 12:25:37 PM
These are all such great books. Here's a few more:
Picture books:
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present, by Charlotte Zolotow ill. by Maurice Sendak
Ox Cart Man, by Donal Hall ill. by Barbara Cooney
Anything by Tasha Tudor
Chapter books (3rd/4th grade reading level, but many of them were read out loud to me pre-kindergarden)
Rabbit Hill
The Tough Winter
Ben and Me
written and ill. by Robert Lawson
Anything by Beverly Cleary, especially the Ramona books.
The illustrations in these books actually inspired my lifelong love of converse high tops! Very early 60s.
The All of a Kind Family series, by Sidney Taylor
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 10:39:49 AM
Jonni, I knew you were a ballerina,k and I always wanted to be one, well and a cowgirl too, my daughter loved those books, the illustrations are luscious. The all time fave was a little Golden book, no longer published called Over in the Meadow. It is a little counting book in verse, with lots of animals. The first time I read it chills went down my spine as I realized I KNEW this book. My mother must have read it to el. We still have Susannah's copy, she ate part of the back cover when she was teething. Even before she could walk she would make her way over to me and put a book in my hand to read it to her.
You are going to have such a wonderful adventure with Violet, my mother gave away all my childhood books, but my kids made me save all theirs, and I honored that, but i hope they get room fro them in their own spots some day. Of course I always have a supply here for the imaginary grandchildren (my children tease me about that) and to read to any visiting children....
Right, I've got to get moving, going to the beach for a walk...
Karin
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 22 2009 : 05:37:52 AM
More wonderful suggestions! Thanks Prairiehawk for remembering the Misty of Chincoteague series. I was one of those little girls that loved, loved, horses and I am hoping Violet will be the same! You are so right about them being more than just pony stories.
And yep, the Betsy-Tacy series. My mother wants to find them for Vi...
I've been thinking about this and here's what I've come up with. When I compile my list, I'm going to keep it on the fridge and in her room and when holidays, birthdays etc. come up, and the 3 sets of grands and a gazillion Aunts ask what she wants, I can give them each a title and we'll have this list knocked out before you know it!!!
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| dutchy |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 9:50:18 PM
Little house on the Prairie
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| miraclewelsh |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 8:35:44 PM
Lots of wonderful suggestions on this thread!
One suggestion that I didn't see mentioned yet was the Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace.
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 8:00:25 PM
I would heartily recommend any book by Margarite Henry--books like Misty of Chincoteague, Brighty of the Grand Canyon, Justin Morgan had a Horse--I loved those books when I was young. Now I'm trying to get my nieces hooked on them. They're not just good horse stories, but real tales of family and of building character. I also remember a book called "Higgledy-Piggledy Pop! Or There Must Be More To Life." I've never been able to find it since I was young, but it left a lasting impression on me.Maybe someone else out there knows where to find it..
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 7:02:53 PM
Oh yes! James Herriot...I have a hard bound version of All Creatures Great and Small...mom got that for me when I was 12.
Donna, very good idea...and it comes highly recommended if Miss K reads it to her critters!!! Give her my love, won't you?
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| lilyblossom |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 4:57:48 PM
If Violet does not have her own copy of The Mother Goose Nursey Rhymes book, then I suggest she needs a copy. Miss K still sits down and reads hers. All of her critters love listening to the rhymes.
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| bushelnpeck |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 4:46:23 PM
My kids loved the animal stories by James Herriot. Lots of good ones have been named and I agree with all of them...a library in the making I would say...Debbie
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 3:52:56 PM
Thanks so much, all. My list is compiling :) I had forgotten Madeline L'Engle, Karin. Thank you so much for putting that down. It's amazing...all the things I thought I would remember to tell Violet, to show her, I've forgotten. Justin and I had to look up "Hey diddle diddle..." a few days ago. We simply could not remember the parts!
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 3:42:53 PM
Here's a few of my children's favorites, Jonni:
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
If You Give Moose a Muffin and If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (oh, darn. who wrote those? Laura something)
The Borrowers by Mary Jo Norton
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
The Shoe series (Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, Dancing Shoes) by Noel Streatfeild
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater
Caps for Sale by Hmmmmm, I don't remember
Stellaluna by Jannell Cannon
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
These are just a few. :)
Karin
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