Comments on: Friday Happy Hour: Children’s Books & Story Ideas

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:51:25 +0000

I have four kids and love kids’ literature. I write my reviews in a blog.

http://www.kiddylitter.com

By: BeachBum

BeachBum — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:46:00 +0000

I don’t think anyone has yet mentioned my favorite: Doctor DeSoto by William Steig. My kids also remember fondly the “Fudge” stories and anything by Dr. Seuss.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:09:00 +0000

I LOVE Inhertince triology, Narnia, I used to like Baby-sitters Club. Who decided what to put in the Bible?

By: Stew

Stew — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:57:00 +0000

1. Many people have mentioned our favorites. Have to add Maurice Sendak’s ‘Pierre’. Various books of nursery rhymes. Marc Brown’s ‘Monster’s lunchbox’ and his Arthur series. Mercer Mayer’s ‘Me and my little brother’. ‘Oh my a fly’ (pop up book). Can’t believe no one mentioned ‘Cat in the hat’ yet. Although Dr. Suesses ‘ABC’ was the first book I and two of my kids ever read. ‘Little Bear’ series by ??? Minarik?, illustrated by Maurice Sendak.

3. 19 miles in a day camping. Including climbing two 2600 foot rise mountains, and about half with a 30 pound backpack. Another shorter trip with 30+ pound backpack including, 2000 foot rise in 1.1 mile and 3000 foot decline (around 7 miles) all in the mud and rain.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:45:00 +0000

1.) Cully Cully and the Bear

5.) Public Enemies (w/Johnny Depp, etc.)

By: Carolina

Carolina — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:06:00 +0000

Anyting by Roald Dahl was great for me, when me was aged 4 thru 12, and i still go back to him whenever i want something fun and easy to read.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:45:00 +0000

1. My first favorite book was Dr. Seuss’s ABCs, which my parents had memorized and would recite from the front seat of the car as I turned the pages in the back seat. Then I loved a book called The Penguin That Hated the Cold, which I memorized from hearing my parents read and then would pretend to read it myselft.
Other favorites were: Miss Rumphius, Caps for Sale, Ming-Lo Moves the Mountain, Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears, A Chair for My Mother and Ben’s Trumpet.
I recently spent a very long time in the children’s section of the bookstore rediscovering these books while looking for a gift – I had forgotten how great they all are!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:44:00 +0000

1. Another vote for Phantom Tollbooth! Such a great book. I also loved Time Cat and Island of the Blue Dolphins, as well as the ‘classics’ (Where the Wild Things Are, etc)

3. I walk a lot these days, since we have no car, but the one that stands out in my mind was during one of my trips to NYC. I was at the American Museum of Natural History, and wanted to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The map made it look very easy. However, the paths aren’t straight and I have a horrible sense of direction! I ended up walking diagonally across the park – away from the Met. (!) Then had to walk all the way down to the Met.

4. I usually just come here for my links!

5. Probably the new Bond movie. It won’t be out here until the end of the month.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:07:00 +0000

I am going to answer just the first question because I have so much to say about it. My favorite children’s author is Lloyd Alexander, most famous for his Chronicles of Prydain series. I fell in love with his books when I was young, and he is still on my list of all-time favorites. Although most of his books are for older children, he wrote a picture book called “The Fortune Tellers” that is wonderful (and also happens to be illustrated by my favorite illustrator, Trina Schart Hyman). I was devastated when he died last year because I had always hoped I would get to meet him. Alas.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:45:00 +0000

1. Robert Munsch. My favourite will always be “Mortimer Be Quiet!”, also the Lil’ Critter Books, B. Bears (Brother and Sister bear were totally me and my brother when we were little), Betrix Potter and any A.A. Miline. YA – Wrinkle in Time, Narnia (mum read those to us when we were like 6)…I could keep going…

2. mmm…

3. In my Christian Elementary school we had walk-a-thons every year. 25 mi, all day and it usually ended up being on the hottest day of the year. I hated every damn second.

4. Morning Cup O’Links. People always wanna know where I get the things I post on my blog.

5. Am I the only one who wants to see Monsters vs. Aliens? Oooo Iron Man 2 plz. Hope it’s not junk.