Favorite books from my childhood
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WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE Why? Because it was there.

Thom wrote: "Hansel and Gretel
The Little Engine That Could"
Oh, Hansel and Gretel......BIG fav of mine. Also, the Big Bad Wolf? is that the title? I did a painting of that one in college. Oh, its Little Red Riding Hood.
The Little Engine That Could"
Oh, Hansel and Gretel......BIG fav of mine. Also, the Big Bad Wolf? is that the title? I did a painting of that one in college. Oh, its Little Red Riding Hood.
Lobstergirl wrote: "Re Black Beauty, the first one listed is the full length version. The second one is abridged for younger readers. That's why they can't be combined."
OH! wonder which one I read? duh....
OH! wonder which one I read? duh....

WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE Why? Because it was there."
Good Answer. I hear that's why people climb Mt Everest!

WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE Why? Because it was there."
Good Answer. I hear that's why people climb Mt Everest!
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We also had bound volumes of Woman's Day magazine in our house because my Dad was an exec with the A&P, I don't remember being fascinated by those.
THE STORY OF MANKIND: inside front cover where "Man" gets less hairy, more upright as he treads back and forth up this incline. Stared at it for hours. Hours.
THE STORY OF MANKIND: inside front cover where "Man" gets less hairy, more upright as he treads back and forth up this incline. Stared at it for hours. Hours.
Why did it fascinate you so???? My sister and I were mesmerized by our childcraft books and colored in them and cut them up....sigh!
Why did it fascinate you so???? My sister and I were mesmerized by our childcraft books and colored in them and cut them up....sigh!



Thom wrote: "Add bound volumes, I guess if you can find them, of Terry and the Pirates, and Gasoline Alley."
Made an attempt on Gasoline Allery but
it doesn't appear to be the right one.
Made an attempt on Gasoline Allery but
it doesn't appear to be the right one.

This book really got me started reading. I wish I
knew the author or if it is still our there. Anyone
know?


The list is favorite books "from my childhood." A lot of people read adult books during childhood.
Lobstergirl wrote: "Carla wrote: "Since when is Jane Eyre a children's book?"
The list is favorite books "from my childhood." A lot of people read adult books during childhood."
I certainly did and have read many children's books as an adult. For instance my sister sent me a boxed set of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe which I had never seen as a child.
The list is favorite books "from my childhood." A lot of people read adult books during childhood."
I certainly did and have read many children's books as an adult. For instance my sister sent me a boxed set of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe which I had never seen as a child.




Suggest you look through the Children's lit on listopia and the Newbery, etc. winners' list and reviews thereon. I think it a welcome sign she is not interested in Princesses....Slow job marker these days.

Junie B. Jones series, Black Beauty--my seven year old Grandaughter loved this when I gave it to her. She has read it three times.
Judy Blume books--Nancy Drew--


I think they are picked by younger readers who have not read many books but who are seeking to contribute to lists anyway.







It just depends on the kid. For example, I first read LOTR, The Hobbit, and Jane Eyre when I was 11, and I had no trouble understanding them. They're still some of my favorite books.

It just depends on the kid. For example, I firs..."
My skepticism was only directed towards The Count of Monte Cristo, not other books such as LOTR or The Hobbit. It doesn't strike me as something that children (considering this is favourite books from my childhood) would even want to read, let alone understand or have the attention span for, considering it is over 1000 pages. I'm doubtful over how many people actually read and loved it when they were a child, but that's just my opinion. :)
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