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Book Discussions:  Favorite Childhood Book  |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 6:56:11 PM
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I was wondering what everyone's favorite book was from their childhood? Mine was "Charlette's Web." I remember so clearly that it was the first book that made me cry, and I thought I was weird because I did ! What was your fav? |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 7:19:50 PM
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| I loved that book too, but my favorite was Wind in the Willows. I loved ratty and mole and their adventures at Toad Hollow. |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 7:29:01 PM
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Amy, what a great question! Sadly, I do not recall my mother ever reading to me, nor being encouraged to read. We were continuously playing outside and when school started, we had lots of homework to do and not much time to read for pleasure. I was educated from 1-5 in French and from 6th grade to my graduate degree in English.
What I cherished the most is reading with my daughter. Goodness, we (I read to her during bed time even when she knew how to read) read a lot of books. The magic tree house was her favourite and I enjoyed them too. We started that series when she was 2 years old and have read every single book. I enjoyed looking for books to read to her, probably because I did not have that experience as a child.
I have read numerous children's books and still do. My favourite is My Penguin Osbert by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. It is about a little boy who asks Santa (for the record I'm Santa's biggest fan) for a penguins and get ones. He learns to make sacrifices in order to properly take care of his penguin. Wonderful books for toddlers. Pumpkin (my DD) reads it to me now at Christmas time! It has become an annual ritual!
My all time favourite would be the Harry Potter Series (read them in my late 30's). My DD started reading them in 3rd grade. We've had some great philosophical conversations about the series.
This is probably a longer answer than you expected, but it really made me think. I lived my childhood reading via my daughter. Well, you know what they say "you're never to old to relive your childhood"! lol |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6189 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Jun 07 2015 : 8:06:05 PM
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| I remember liking Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys but my favorite one when My youngest was little, and it is still is hers is called "Where's Goldie". It is so cute. |
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 04:28:17 AM
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Wow, this is so interesting, and it gives me some new titles to put on my reading list.
Bonnie, I never read Wind in the Willows, and I'm not sure why. But I have a copy and I'm going to read it now!
Carole, I'm going to get the penguin book for my granddaughter. Harry Potter has been on my list for a long time. Can you believe I've never read any of the books or seen any of the movies!
Darlene, I LOVED Nancy Drew! I wanted to be like her (although I wasn't brave enough). I'm going to get Where's Goldie for my granddaughter too. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 05:42:36 AM
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| I am a "nerd" and book worm, so I could give you many, lol. The first book I remember loving was "Corduroy" and I still read it to my little ones now! After that, it was probably "island of the Blue Dolphins". My favorite book starting in about eighth grade was "Moby Dick". I also remember thoroughly enjoying the LittleHouse on the Prairie books! I did a full unit study with my oldest for that one... I think I might do it again with all my kiddos... Maybe in another year or so. |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6189 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6189 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 10:06:16 AM
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Amy
I felt the same way about Nancy Drew it took me into a whole other world.
I still read those now once in a while, No surprises and intrigue.
I was looking through my stuff for the book my daughter had but so far nothing then I thought about Amazon and Ebay but they wanted $40. for it, I am still looking :D
Shannon Corduroy is a cute book.
Alicia, that is nice that your family enjoys to listen while your reading.
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Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2015 : 8:29:53 PM
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| Shannon and Alicia, my daughter loved the Little House books so much I had to make her a "Mrs. Ingalls" costume for Halloween one year. She has severe ADD, and reading was always extremely difficult for her, so we always read out loud together. Another series we both loved is Anne of Green Gables. Anyone else like those? |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 05:24:37 AM
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| My oldest loves Anne of Green Gables as well, and we also enjoy Elsie Dinsmore series. As far as newer boos that were not out when I was younger, the Moody series by Sarah Maxwell is definitely a favorite for ALL my kids! |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 07:23:41 AM
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| Shannon, Pumpkin loved the Judy Moody series! She was so funny and her brother Stink too! Doesn't he have his own series now? |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 08:25:35 AM
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Shannon, yes we are. I just checked with Amazon. The books/series we read was by Megan McDonald!
BTW, Great series! I'm sure you can get it from your local library! |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 11:39:09 AM
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| My daughter loved the Peter Rabbit books as well. I just bought a set for my granddaughter. I have always thought "Jemimah Puddleduck" is one if the all time great character names! |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
859 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
859 Posts |
Posted - Jun 09 2015 : 2:09:03 PM
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| I loved the Anne of Green Gables book too and the Bobsey Twins. Goodnight moon was one of our sons favorite books along with the Bang Bang family. |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
1295 Posts
Julie
medina
ND
USA
1295 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2015 : 06:46:23 AM
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| I love this question! My all time favorite books were the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Growing up so far out in the country, we rarely got to town to the public library. But the Book mobile would come to a stop 5 miles from us and we were allowed to check out as many books as we could read in a month. I loved book mobile day,. For those of you who have never heard of a book mobile, think large school bus, with the seats removed and shelves from top to bottom all the way around the sides. Sectioned off for different levels of reading and they are always happy to bring out your special orders from the public county library. Now I take the grands to the book mobile and they love it just as much as I do. |
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Alicia
IN
358 Posts |
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2015 : 09:35:08 AM
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| Julie, what a great story! We didn't have a book mobile in Montreal. Although there were many libraries around (if you took the transit), my mom never took us to a library! Hum.... I'll have to ask her about it. |
Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com
Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2015 : 11:17:42 AM
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| Our library was walking distance from our house when I was a child. My older brother and I went all the time. But we had friends who lived further out who had the book mobile visit their area. I went with t them once and thought it was the coolest thing. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10679 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10679 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2015 : 5:43:22 PM
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| When I was little I would say my favorite was Zippy the Chimpanzee. I was an avid reader in school. My father loved and still loves to read as do I. I love my books and have many. Lots of children's books for the grands to read and my husband and I have large collections. I really want a room to make into a library. I have lots of Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. They are all older versions which is a preference for us. We frequent antique stores for books. |
Denise~~
Sister #43
"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2015 : 07:29:11 AM
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| Denise, I've never heard of Zippy the Chimpanzee, but I love the title! I have lots of children's books here for my granddaughter as well, including part of our old set of Childcraft volumes. Did anyone else have them? I don't have them all of them, but I have the ones with nursery rhymes, poetry, fairy tales and some others. I spent hours reading them as a child. I also love buying old books. Once a year our local AAUW has a huge used book sale and I've gotten lots of treasures there. |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
1846 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
1846 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2015 : 08:18:05 AM
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| I actually have around 12 of the Childcraft series! I'm not sure where I got them though, and honestly haven't really looked at them at all! |
~ Shannon, Sister #5349
Farmgirl of the Month January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
10679 Posts
Denise
Ohio
USA
10679 Posts |
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
729 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
729 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2015 : 8:19:27 PM
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Shannon, check them out when have a little time. The illustrations are so sweet!
Denise, I LOVE the covers. Zippy's a doll, I just want to give him a hug! We're these yours from childhood or did you find them in a shop? |
Happy Day!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy (Sister#6098) www.danaherandcloud.com
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Lexi Lavender
True Blue Farmgirl
77 Posts
Lexi
Bangor
Maine
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2015 : 5:38:07 PM
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| This is a great question...hard to answer with only a few choices since I was and still am a bookworm! I loved the Nancy Drew stories. I also loved Robert Heinlein. My first was "Have Spacesuit, will travel." I also loved the Chronicles of Narnia. There was an old one called, I think, "the Boy who got Mailed" that I read many times. Pretty much anything I really liked I kept and read over and over, maybe because I was an only child ;) |
Lavender Lexi
Farmgirl #4034
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them." — Eeyore. |
Edited by - Lexi Lavender on Jun 16 2015 5:38:51 PM |
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