What is *your* favourite children's book? - Page 2

OnyxCougar · 03-17-2004, 08:04 PM

My favorite books were the Madeline L'engle books, A wrinkle in time, a wind in the door, a swiftly tilting planet and many waters.

I still catch a new meaning every time I read them.

wolf · 03-19-2004, 11:25 AM

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (My dad read this to me as I was recuperating from a broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Still gives me warm and happy memories of the parental closeness)

The Chronicles of Narnia (all of 'em) C.S. Lewis

The Dark is Rising Sequence - Suzanne Cooper (I didn't read this one until I was in college, but love it.)

Harriet the Spy - Louise Fitzhugh

The Black Stallion (and sequels) - Walter Farley

The Green Knowe Books - L.M. Boston (I like books that come in series)

And I still love Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Can't remember how many times I've read it.

BryanD · 03-19-2004, 12:35 PM

Andre Norton's Dark Piper..

Beestie · 03-19-2004, 12:43 PM

Dr. Suess' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

e unibus plurum · 03-19-2004, 12:45 PM

Freddy Goes to Florida by Walter R. Brooks & the other Freddy series

Elspode · 03-19-2004, 01:02 PM

I was going to say "Harry Potter", but I have a hard time really considering these to be children's books (lest I then feel horribly immature for enjoying them too much), so I'm going to go with anything by Shel Silverstein.

dar512 · 03-19-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by be-bop
Am amazing book called "Elidor" by Alan Garner.
My first sword and sorcery fantasy been a sucker for the genre ever since.

www.readingmatters.co.uk/books/elidor

Thanks for the tip be-bop. The book that started me off on fantasy (in fourth grade) was Shadow Castle.

Happy Monkey · 03-19-2004, 01:49 PM

Anything by Mitsumasa Anno or Daniel Pinkwater.

BrianR · 03-19-2004, 06:49 PM

Are You My Mother and Encyclopedia Brown mysteries.

Slartibartfast · 03-19-2004, 07:06 PM

The Charlie Brown Encyclopedia! It had everything explained in question and answer format. Each book covered a different topic, book one was the human body, book two I think was transportation.

Oh, and when I grew up a little I liked World Book encyclopedia. Even when I was too small to understand the words, I would look at the many many colorful pictures.

richlevy · 03-19-2004, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by BrianR
Are You My Mother and Encyclopedia Brown mysteries.

I loved Encyclopedia Brown. I also remember reading Johnny Tremain when I was in elementary school.

Brigliadore · 03-19-2004, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by wolf
The Black Stallion (and sequels) - Walter Farley

I was obsessed with this whole series as a child. I still have all of them (except 2 that got lost in one of the many moves). I hope that one day, one of my kids will get as much enjoyment out of them as I did.

wolf · 03-20-2004, 12:29 AM

My favorite was always "The Black Stallion Returns" ... with the race in the desert.

I thought "The Black Stallion and the Girl" was kinda weak, but things get that way toward the end of series.

I loved "Man O' War" too, even though it's not one of the BS set, it's still Farley, and about horses.

I also loved the C.W. Anderson books ... "Afraid to Ride," "The Blind Connemara," etc. They seem to be out of print. Hmmmm. So is "Tall and Proud" by Vian Smith.

My Kidlit is disappearing. I'll bet they're not findable in libraries, either, having been replaced by R.L. Stine and The Babysitter's Club.

godwulf · 03-20-2004, 08:45 AM

One of my very favorite books from when I was very small was one that had actually been my mother's when she was small - it's called 'Honey Bear', and it was published in the '20s. It's about a big, black bear who comes out of the woods and 'kidnaps' a baby, and is pursued by the parents, who find the bear's home in a big, hollow tree and discover that the bear just wanted someone to play and eat honey with. The illustrations are wonderfully done - very dark, dramatic, and realistic. I'm afraid that a lot of parents today would consider both the story and the pictures to be far too scary for kids.

As my own kids have grown up, I've become fond of Silverstein's 'The Giving Tree' and a book called 'Mouse and Tim'.

Clodfobble · 03-20-2004, 04:18 PM

The illustrations are wonderfully done - very dark, dramatic, and realistic. I'm afraid that a lot of parents today would consider both the story and the pictures to be far too scary for kids.

Another one that might not be considered appropriate by the more sensitive crowd: Neil Gaiman has actually written a couple of great children's books. "The Wolves in the Walls" and "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" are both favorites in our house. Very cool illustrations, kind of Tim Burton/Alice in Wonderland-y.

03-19-2004, 11:25 AM	#17
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (My dad read this to me as I was recuperating from a broken arm and dislocated shoulder. Still gives me warm and happy memories of the parental closeness) The Chronicles of Narnia (all of 'em) C.S. Lewis The Dark is Rising Sequence - Suzanne Cooper (I didn't read this one until I was in college, but love it.) Harriet the Spy - Louise Fitzhugh The Black Stallion (and sequels) - Walter Farley The Green Knowe Books - L.M. Boston (I like books that come in series) And I still love Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. Can't remember how many times I've read it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Dr. Suess' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

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e unibus plurum garbage in, refuse out Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 98	Freddy Goes to Florida by Walter R. Brooks & the other Freddy series __________________ //VTR.FT10F001 DD DATA

03-19-2004, 01:02 PM	#21
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I was going to say "Harry Potter", but I have a hard time really considering these to be children's books (lest I then feel horribly immature for enjoying them too much), so I'm going to go with anything by Shel Silverstein. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-19-2004, 01:49 PM	#23
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Anything by Mitsumasa Anno or Daniel Pinkwater. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

03-17-2004, 08:04 PM	#16
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	My favorite books were the Madeline L'engle books, A wrinkle in time, a wind in the door, a swiftly tilting planet and many waters. I still catch a new meaning every time I read them.

03-19-2004, 12:35 PM	#18
BryanD Rouser of rabble Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 35	Andre Norton's Dark Piper..

03-19-2004, 06:49 PM	#24
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Are You My Mother and Encyclopedia Brown mysteries. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-19-2004, 07:06 PM	#25
Slartibartfast \|-0-\| <-0-> \|-0-\| Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 516	The Charlie Brown Encyclopedia! It had everything explained in question and answer format. Each book covered a different topic, book one was the human body, book two I think was transportation. Oh, and when I grew up a little I liked World Book encyclopedia. Even when I was too small to understand the words, I would look at the many many colorful pictures.

03-20-2004, 12:29 AM	#28
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My favorite was always "The Black Stallion Returns" ... with the race in the desert. I thought "The Black Stallion and the Girl" was kinda weak, but things get that way toward the end of series. I loved "Man O' War" too, even though it's not one of the BS set, it's still Farley, and about horses. I also loved the C.W. Anderson books ... "Afraid to Ride," "The Blind Connemara," etc. They seem to be out of print. Hmmmm. So is "Tall and Proud" by Vian Smith. My Kidlit is disappearing. I'll bet they're not findable in libraries, either, having been replaced by R.L. Stine and The Babysitter's Club. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-20-2004, 08:45 AM	#29
godwulf Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 96	One of my very favorite books from when I was very small was one that had actually been my mother's when she was small - it's called 'Honey Bear', and it was published in the '20s. It's about a big, black bear who comes out of the woods and 'kidnaps' a baby, and is pursued by the parents, who find the bear's home in a big, hollow tree and discover that the bear just wanted someone to play and eat honey with. The illustrations are wonderfully done - very dark, dramatic, and realistic. I'm afraid that a lot of parents today would consider both the story and the pictures to be far too scary for kids. As my own kids have grown up, I've become fond of Silverstein's 'The Giving Tree' and a book called 'Mouse and Tim'.

03-20-2004, 04:18 PM	#30
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	The illustrations are wonderfully done - very dark, dramatic, and realistic. I'm afraid that a lot of parents today would consider both the story and the pictures to be far too scary for kids. Another one that might not be considered appropriate by the more sensitive crowd: Neil Gaiman has actually written a couple of great children's books. "The Wolves in the Walls" and "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" are both favorites in our house. Very cool illustrations, kind of Tim Burton/Alice in Wonderland-y.

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