tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post8764845092160841688..comments2023-08-17T03:19:14.458-06:00Comments on A Path Made Straight: Children's Book Monday (and a giveaway!)Elise @A Path Made Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01457659796611169345noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-1075646371307798822010-03-11T23:04:17.797-07:002010-03-11T23:04:17.797-07:00I had so many favourites, but one that always stic...I had so many favourites, but one that always sticks out in my mind is "But No Elephants" by Jerry Smath. It makes me so happy to be able to read it to my son now - it's one of his favourites as well. :)Hippie Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14718357472343295031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-78281196806113336062010-03-10T15:00:44.780-07:002010-03-10T15:00:44.780-07:00I love Pickle Chiffon Pie. So funny and imaginati...I love Pickle Chiffon Pie. So funny and imaginative. perkfamily@gmail.comFFPERKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17491455248554850835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-20064061776648916302010-03-09T23:40:42.498-07:002010-03-09T23:40:42.498-07:00Elise,
I love how so many comments begin with &quo...Elise,<br />I love how so many comments begin with "do I have to pick just one", as those were my thoughts exactly as I read your challenge. Each week we come home from the library with true gems, books my kids ask me to read to them over and over again. More recently I've been reading to them from the Book of Virtues. I remember my mom reading to Alicia and I from it, as well as the Little House books. Our time spent curled up by the fireplace knitting while mom read is still a warm and fond memory for me.<br />Your recent blog on the Chinaberry book has me longing for more like it...any help we can find for guiding our young!<br />Anyway, Sorry for the lengthly comment. Much love and happy reading!Amy Redelspergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555276937548990057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-75029780500932343862010-03-09T18:51:35.627-07:002010-03-09T18:51:35.627-07:00Hi Elise,
I'm a longtime reader, though I hard...Hi Elise,<br />I'm a longtime reader, though I hardly ever comment. My kids love Noah's Ark by Jan Brett, such a clever re-telling of an old and wonderful story. Your Monday recommendations have been great, we always check to see if our library has the book you review.<br />Blessings,<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932583794429391503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-84020653844544340682010-03-09T18:18:51.732-07:002010-03-09T18:18:51.732-07:00hmmm I loved Francis books as a child. and Nina th...hmmm I loved Francis books as a child. and Nina the Ballerina since that is my name. as a parent I found one called "I love you just the way you are" that is just perfect.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101854540802098368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-63578618500115856312010-03-09T16:44:32.172-07:002010-03-09T16:44:32.172-07:00My childhood favorite was called Faithful Elephant...My childhood favorite was called Faithful Elephants. It's actually really depressing, but I loved it.<br /><br />My new favorites are far too numerous to name, so I'll list one that you introduced me to that I enjoy: Long Night Moon.Sarah @ BecomingSarah.comhttp://www.becomingsarah.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-42620808233980313522010-03-09T16:37:57.904-07:002010-03-09T16:37:57.904-07:00Oh, my, but this is difficult! As a five year old,...Oh, my, but this is difficult! As a five year old, I thoroughly enjoyed Captain Kangaroo's reading of Caps for Sale. I still love that book! A few years later, I fell in love with The Secret Garden and The Mouse and the Motorcycle. I have such warm memories of these and many more.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360427974735338936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-24001584924153179842010-03-09T12:58:04.774-07:002010-03-09T12:58:04.774-07:00What a thrill to choose a book for our own library...What a thrill to choose a book for our own library. My little angel loves to read so it is very hard to choose one book. However, The Mitten has surely captured her attention the many times we have checked it out from the library. The gift of reading - nothing like it. Thank you for helping us find quality books to read to our little future-readers. :)<br /><br />Blessings to you,<br />Teri Selbher<br />selbher@gmail.comTeri Selbhernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-4626681135533960482010-03-09T12:48:09.075-07:002010-03-09T12:48:09.075-07:00I love your book reviews! You've inspired me t...I love your book reviews! You've inspired me to try some new books from the library to find some new favorites! <br /><br />I have no idea what children's book is my favorite - there is far too many. The book I've been enjoying with my children this winter is The Burgess Bird Book for Children by Thronton W. Burgess. We have all learned so much about birds through this story! <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-19574966815443966272010-03-09T12:30:53.354-07:002010-03-09T12:30:53.354-07:00My favorite as a child was Harry the Dirty Dog and...My favorite as a child was Harry the Dirty Dog and I still have my copy! Poor Harry, how will the children figure out that it is him? I love that book!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586493513838101245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-85406931634787693922010-03-09T07:30:18.989-07:002010-03-09T07:30:18.989-07:00My most recent favorite read aloud with my boys ha...My most recent favorite read aloud with my boys has been White Fang. I found myself so excited to read it with them day after day! Never thought I would like a story about a wolf!A Contrarian's Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13935316226956320828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-58168763224136159192010-03-09T06:11:12.829-07:002010-03-09T06:11:12.829-07:00I think my favorite childrens book would have to b...I think my favorite childrens book would have to be Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day. It is a wonderful lesson on how some days just dont go the way we plan them at all and thats ok. I love reading it to my kids and my class. rautis2@msn.comrautis2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08888517577823637431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-55499320245887576452010-03-08T21:30:42.778-07:002010-03-08T21:30:42.778-07:00Oh man, the first book that came to mind was Harol...Oh man, the first book that came to mind was Harold and the Purple Crayon. When I was little I wanted my own magic crayon SO BAD! There are so many others but I went with the first one I thought of.Tiny Toeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368296736071219515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-57522266101756327322010-03-08T20:33:31.973-07:002010-03-08T20:33:31.973-07:00Some we love: the *original* "Curious George&...Some we love: the *original* "Curious George", "We Help Mommy" by Wilken, Beatrix Potter's books and the "Little House" original series.<br /><br />Here are some gems I've loved from your blog: "Do You Know What I'll Do" by Zolotow, "Good King Wencenlas" and "Apple Tree Christmas".<br /><br />I loved reading your post about Beatrix Potter's books and about your time with "Farmer Boy". They are treasures for us and it was so encouraging to read about how you enjoy them.<br /><br />I have been thinking that I'd like to send you and Eliana a book from your wish list for blessing *me* so!<br />Mary BrookeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-25339893560187585852010-03-08T20:32:43.518-07:002010-03-08T20:32:43.518-07:00I'm not sure I can pick just one! The Secret ...I'm not sure I can pick just one! The Secret Garden was probably my favorite as a child. As a mommy, I love the James Herriot Children's Treasury, Wind in the Willows, and Rikki Tikki Tavi by Pinkney. <br /><br />Thanks for the fun contest; I absolutely love reading your reviews. I can't believe there are nearly 100 of them!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916791019186092690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-58641008312175597102010-03-08T20:15:54.642-07:002010-03-08T20:15:54.642-07:00I loved reading the Little Bear books as a young c...I loved reading the Little Bear books as a young child. My mom kept some of my old books, so I have them to read to my kiddos when they get just a tad older.Kelly Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384453287880318617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-40463769369646378972010-03-08T19:27:59.938-07:002010-03-08T19:27:59.938-07:00Hello Elise ~ when our kids were little, we sat &q...Hello Elise ~ when our kids were little, we sat "Under the Reading Tree" and read all the Little House books. Those were extra special times. I'd pick your Under the Chinaberry Tree if my name is picked.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843672826198310903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-55950350529266352642010-03-08T19:11:21.157-07:002010-03-08T19:11:21.157-07:00A couple of my favorites as a mother have been Rox...A couple of my favorites as a mother have been Roxaboxen, Mud Pies and Other Recipes - A Cookbook for Dolls, and An Elm Tree and Three Sisters.<br /><br />I like childrens' books that remind me of when I was a child.Edihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881967873653190545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-32308438406583162262010-03-08T17:53:09.595-07:002010-03-08T17:53:09.595-07:00Found you through the Top 100 and have added you t...Found you through the Top 100 and have added you to my list of daily reads!!!<br /><br />With that said, I had two favorites when I was growing up. The story of Ping and Hurry Up Slowpoke. I sub a great deal at our local elementary where I have been known to check out that book to read to the classes I teach. One year a young girl was SO excited when I returned to sub in her class. She had found Ping at a yardsale and had convinced her mother to buy it so she could give me a copy. So now I have TWO... my original, and one that was given from the heart!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083175912948986487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-38701185090254754662010-03-08T16:56:37.741-07:002010-03-08T16:56:37.741-07:00from my childhood, the two that jumped to mind fir...from my childhood, the two that jumped to mind first are the Little House series and "The Giant Jam Sandwich". In our house, my favorites are "Waddle, Waddle, Quack, Quack, Quack" and "The Jesus Storybook Bible". I can't wait to move into the more mature books, like Little House, with my own kids. Emma's about ready, but I want to wait til Chloe is too, so maybe we'll start them next year:). Here's hoping I win!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394084012129205626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-29308046284712080002010-03-08T14:26:17.586-07:002010-03-08T14:26:17.586-07:00morning! found your lovely site via Ann @ Holy Ex...morning! found your lovely site via Ann @ Holy Experience. <br /><br />we love books at this house! the three year old has been reading the <i>Usborne Farmyard Tales</i> Collection, and the 10 month old has been loving up the sweet girl in Eloise Wilkin's <i>My Goodnight Book</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-88730453033443663902010-03-08T14:08:27.104-07:002010-03-08T14:08:27.104-07:00Hands down, it would be "The Gingerbears'...Hands down, it would be "The Gingerbears' First Christmas" by Nancy P McConnell, illustrated by Ron Oatney! Only taken out around Christmastime, this book was such a treat! <br /><br />The story is about a magical transformation that occurs from the gingerbread cookie dough. Lending to the magical quality this book captures, are the real-life photos that depict the gingerbears working hard to make Christmas nice for the children (i.e. painting the dollhouse, shoveling snow). Besides the gingerbears, the reader never gets to see the actual faces of anyone else, even Santa (only his hands). It truly is a beautiful book that just exudes so much warmth and homey-ness! Sadly, it is out of print; however my mom was wise enough to keep our family's copy and now my daughter will get to enjoy it! :)<br /><br />renfrow1@att.netcomfy cozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491419475202941366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-4923238357145310122010-03-08T13:20:37.205-07:002010-03-08T13:20:37.205-07:00Oh, goodie! One of my childhood favorites was &quo...Oh, goodie! One of my childhood favorites was "Claude the Dog," and my 3-year-old can now recite it from memory. There are too many to pick, really, but that one's on the top of my mind.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08837261146374200032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-59902360594362624132010-03-08T12:57:12.571-07:002010-03-08T12:57:12.571-07:00Thank you, Elise... for doing these Children Book ...Thank you, Elise... for doing these Children Book Mondays! I love your recommendations! <br /><br />Let's see... my favorite book was (surprise!) Little House on the Prairie. Then... when I got a little older: Anne of Green Gables. Then, Little Women. Then, Pride & Prejudice... (Oh wait. You asked for just one?! ;))<br /><br />(((love you, friend!)))Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485518521402606014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33553707.post-44610604878794207102010-03-08T12:46:21.871-07:002010-03-08T12:46:21.871-07:00Oh dear, only 1! Thst's tough.
One from child...Oh dear, only 1! Thst's tough.<br /><br />One from childhood would be A NEW COAT FOR ANNA by Harriet Ziefert<br /><br />a new one(s) would be Roxaboxen and Oxcart Man.<br /><br />Jessica<br /><br />creativemommy6 (at) gmail (dot) comJessicahttp://www.establishedwork.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com