tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30249635961963677172024-03-18T23:06:57.977-04:00Finding the Friendliest booksHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-66982335401789656842014-06-04T20:26:00.000-04:002014-06-04T20:26:09.065-04:00Ladybird BooksOne advantage to personal library building in Canada is the influence of the British culture and its literature. Used book sales abound with titles originally found on the shelves of British subjects. (pardon the pun)
One such find consists of the Ladybird Books still published today in England although the format has changed, not surprisingly to reflect more modern interests of children. These Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-64817003832914801492014-06-04T20:18:00.002-04:002014-06-04T20:18:18.537-04:00Where's the Dragon?We brought this book home from the library two weeks ago and right away I decided that it would need to be added to the ever present list of books-to-own. The book's biggest appeal is the unique embossed cover and pages. The illustrations are captivating and the touch-and-feel effect provides a complete sensory experience. The story is of a young boy who after listening to his Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-76284167852145185822014-06-04T20:13:00.000-04:002014-06-04T20:13:56.123-04:00What's For Lunch, Charley?Hands down, this is one of my favorite books ever. Published in 1961 by Scholastic Book Services, I read it countless times growing up and still like to breeze through this chapter book from time to time.
Sandwich, milk, fruit and cookie. That's what Charley has for lunch everyday as long as he manages to remember to take his lunchbox to school. And the day he forgets? He decides to go out. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-50545733287308931932014-06-04T20:05:00.001-04:002014-06-04T20:05:15.614-04:00Roller Skates
Miss Peters offered to hear her say her prayers every single night, but Lucinda gently but firmly preferred to say them to herself. Miss Nettie reminded her that if she felt lonely she could creep into bed with her. Lucinda thanked her and refused, "I shall always sleep alone until I'm married; then I suppose I shall have to sleep with my husband. Everybody does that, I know."
Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-15257529872619607832012-01-20T17:09:00.000-05:002012-01-20T17:10:04.184-05:00PollyannaI enjoyed this classic story but did feel a little like the last few chapters were sped up in order to bring the inevitable ending together. But I certainly don't hold that against this wonderful story of an innocent and thankful little girl-soul bringing joy to those around her. Pollyanna learned gratitude from her father, a poor missionary pastor who clearly spent time nurturing his Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-18081927423596746992012-01-16T15:13:00.000-05:002012-01-16T15:14:48.301-05:00The Phoenix and the CarpetAny book that starts off with a scene of four British siblings deciding to test their small supply of Guy Fawkes fireworks so that they are not shamed in front of their neighborhood friends should tell you what kind of story you are about to read.It will be the kind of story written long before children's play was all about safety and security. Of course, being a mother myself, I can understand Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-23062071526233220972012-01-14T09:31:00.001-05:002012-01-14T09:33:22.476-05:00The English AirI think I found this lovely older British novel on the front lawn of someone's yard sale late last summer. I had recognized the Scottish author, D.E. Stevenson from Lanier's lovely summer post. (Btw, her site is one of the most beautiful places on the web. If you want to learn how to cultivate beauty, go, read and do likewise. smile.)I started to read The English Air on Sunday, New Year's Day Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-5253483625495432392009-03-10T09:20:00.006-04:002010-11-28T15:23:18.988-05:00My Dear NoelIf you love all things Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame, then you will enjoy tracking down a copy of this wonderful story. This book is based around a letter that Miss Potter wrote to a boy named Noel Moore who became sick and bed-ridden. In the letter, she tells him the story of Peter Rabbit complete with the well-known illustrations. This was the beginning of the popular tales which Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588301010931781051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-58850181383872096452009-03-05T08:00:00.002-05:002010-11-28T15:53:10.529-05:00Amazing MachinesPart of the fun of going to your local library is being on the lookout for books that just scream, "Take ME home!" That is exactly what happened with the first two books we found in the Amazing Machines series. Bright and full page illustrations by Ant Parker coupled with engaging rhymes by Tony Mitton have given us a whole new set of books about vehicles. One of my favorite lines of all theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3024963596196367717.post-81919372801538321872009-03-05T07:30:00.004-05:002014-06-06T13:12:18.176-04:00My First Little House BooksAs popular as Laura Ingalls' Little House on the Praire books are, these picture books with beautiful full-page illustrations provide readers with a different appreciation for her stories.
These books are considered adaptations from Laura Ingalls Wilder's books and rely on the talents of several illustrators including Renee Graef. All four of the paperback books we own are printed on a matte Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0