tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post6906652678960486921..comments2023-07-06T06:04:07.849-07:00Comments on Sister, Daughter, Mother, Wife: Your Family's Favorite Books (Q and LA)Anna Mussmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631139113615066986noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-51521245612246124662014-12-15T06:00:00.165-08:002014-12-15T06:00:00.165-08:00Sad books are tricky. I upset my poor little siste...Sad books are tricky. I upset my poor little sister once by giving her an audio book of Where the Red Fern Grows to listen to when she was sick as a child, and for years after she refused to read any book unless someone assured her that it had a happy ending. Anna Mussmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631139113615066986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-38379546070781633652014-12-13T12:55:34.033-08:002014-12-13T12:55:34.033-08:00I refuse to read "The Velveteen Rabbit" ...I refuse to read "The Velveteen Rabbit" to my children because <b>I</b> will cry and have a meltdown at the end of it. Wretched book.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-4427832072657576682014-12-13T05:50:44.825-08:002014-12-13T05:50:44.825-08:00I agree about the Little House books. I read them ...I agree about the Little House books. I read them over and over as a child, teenager, and adult. Then I became a mother and read them again with new eyes and found even more to appreciate.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124853867811087834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-19128266816498693262014-12-13T05:07:09.920-08:002014-12-13T05:07:09.920-08:00Oh, so many favorite books! My baby son's new ...Oh, so many favorite books! My baby son's new favorite is "Little Blue Truck" as well as the "Llama, Llama" series. "Silly Sally" is a favorite as is "Drummer Hoff". We already read quite a bit every day. For longer picture books, I highly recommend "I'd Choose You" by John Trent. Absolutely beautiful for children of all ages! Kristen @ Joyfully Thrivinghttp://www.joyfullythriving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-48982276294094821632014-12-12T07:25:19.954-08:002014-12-12T07:25:19.954-08:00Jody, I believe the popularity of The Little House...Jody, I believe the popularity of The Little House books (and probably the TV show) has downplayed the literary quality of those stories, especially Little House in the Big Woods and Little House on the Prairie. The writing is sublime; they are true American treasures. <br /><br />Picture Books: Robert McCloskey and Else Minarik books. My children also like the Golden Books having to do with "Helping Mommy" "Helping Daddy," etc (one of our kids is getting "Doctor Dan, the Bandage Man" for Christmas). My boys LOVE Richard Scarry.<br /><br />A new favorite is Building Our House (for the homesteader in us all ;) And the mom has a baby at the end<br /><br />Chapter books: Little House, many of the Augusta Stephens (and others) historic biographies, Henry Reed books, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Dr. Harriet stories, and the Lang's Fairy Stories (Red Fairy Book, Violet, Blue, etc.) <br /><br />Thanks all for sharing!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00238246037896274014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196316261585940971.post-74780339577205381742014-12-12T04:56:32.809-08:002014-12-12T04:56:32.809-08:00I love the Velveteen Rabbit, but I've not read...I love the Velveteen Rabbit, but I've not read it for more than 5 years to our children. When I did read it, my sensitive son had a melt-down. He was crying and insisted I burn it. I have it still, but I'm scared to read it again.<br /><br />These aren't necessarily our very favoritess (who could pick just one?), but they are ones the kids love and come to mind easily:<br /><br />Board books: most by Sandra Boynton, especially _What's Wrong Little Pookie?_.<br /><br />Picture books: _The Gruffalo_ by Julia Donaldson--This was a library book my kids memorized this year they read it so much. Also, _Puff the Magic Dragon_ with accompanying cd and _John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads_ with cd and awesome illustrations. My favorite CPH book is _God Made It for You!_ by Charles Lehmann.<br /><br />The chapter books my children love the most are the Little House books. In addition to the aloud reading, my 9-year-old has read the entire series 2 or 3 times. Those are my absolute all-time favorites. Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124853867811087834noreply@blogger.com