May 2013
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“It seems also that she could be annoying the way only an energetic 7-year-old...”
– The Restless Life of Margaret Wise Brown, Author of Goodnight Moon
April 2013
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Oh my goodness are we doing favorite children's... →
librarianpirate:
Oh my goodness are we doing favorite children’s books from when we were children today? Because I am SO THERE!
Every Single Babysitter’s club book as soon as it was available
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede
No Flying in the House by Betty Brock
Catherine, called Birdy by Cushman
The Princess and the Goblin by MacDonald
Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery
Philip...
March 2013
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“When I was eleven, I didn’t know I was gay; I only knew that I felt different...”
– “On Spies and Purple Socks and Such”
Check out this essay at The Horn Book, in which author Kathleen T. Horning suggests that, as a queer kid in the ’60s, reading Harriet the Spy saved her life — or, at least, made it a bit more comfortable.
Best Opening Lines in Children's Literature?
cheshirelibrary:
“Once upon a time…” is not the only way to begin a children’s book. So hard to pick just 5 when there are dozens that could go on this list, but here are some opening lines that make us want to read these stories all over again!
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.”
“Kidnapping children is never a good idea;...
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February 2013
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Anonymous asked: Sorry, not related to this site -- where did The Word Unheard go? I miss you!
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Hey there, Sensible Nonsensists!
(I’m playing around with titles for y’all.)
At last week’s Sensible Nonsense Project event, I asked audience members to share their favorite stories. Stay tuned for their answers!
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Hey, Sensible Nonsense fans!
ONE HOUR! See you soon!
thesensiblenonsenseproject:
In one week, we will be hosting a live celebration of The Sensible Nonsense Project — and we want your involvement!
When is it?
On Wednesday, February 6th, at 6:00 PM EST. We’ll be hosted by the Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia.
What are you doing?
We’re hosting a series of readings of Sensible Nonsense Project essays in a collective...
galla-bitch asked: Wump World by Bill Peet. It seemed so true to life, the story of a world of imaginary creatures called "wumps" that were overrun by an alien race who urbanized and destroyed their beloved planet. Looking back, it was so clearly political, it didn't even pretend to be anywhere else. But the ending is so full of hope, I still don't care how preachy it is.
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yanmazu asked: "The Night of Wishes" by Michael Ende. I loved it so much - I still do. Maurizio the obese cat and Jakob the chronically ill crow were such impossible heroes, as much as Beelzebub and Tyrannia were impossible villains. And they had wonderful group dynamics going on. The fact that each chapter represented one hour, from 5 PM to midnight and the page that explains the...
laughterkey asked: Johnny Tremaine, by Esther Forbes. The way Johnny's story tied into the history I was learning in 3rd & 4th grade blew my mind. It's still one of my favorite books - I recently bought a copy for my oldest nephew and cannot wait to give it to him. The "That a man can stand up" scene still gives me chills.
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mar-see-ah asked: I absolutely adored Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. I would read it at least once a month in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade and sob like crazy at the end. I loved the friendship, I loved the fantasy, and I loved the tragedy. My mom would come running to my room, worried about the noise, and be shocked that I was crying over it again. "But you know how it ends!" But knowing...
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natashainlibraryland asked: My favorite book is "Time Windows" by Kathryn Reiss. I read anything I touched as a child, but that book was so deep and intertwined with family, ghosts, relationships, and other stuff that it just floors me every time I read it. It is just such a crazy idea and the ending was intense for 10 y/o me. Definitely helped me to learn to question where people are coming from and the other side...
flyingfaggotairways asked: I still think I am a kid, so I will say all Discworld novels, even if I only started reading them at the age of twelve. The characters are alive with quirks and intricacies, the dialogue is genius, and each plot sheer madness; the storyline does not give a damn about conventional story telling. Pratchett knows how to open his readers' minds by mocking every limited view they might carry....
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cydling asked: My most fave book as a child would have been The Mango Tooth by Charlotte Pomerantz. It's about a little girl who loses her first tooth. I have always had this fear of teeth in their various images and I think this book helped lessen the fear of teeth on a whole. Not to mention that I felt more comfortable when I actually lost my first tooth, instead of thinking I was falling apart! (I was an...
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ultimate-journey asked: My favorite books as a young child were "Eloise" and the Madeline book series. I think I liked them because they took place in places that were romantic, exotic, and luxurious (Eloise lived at the Plaza Hotel in New York City; Madeline lived at a boarding school in Paris.) I liked the fact that, despite the settings that they lived in, these girls were just normal kids.
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where the wild things are
This book probably had the biggest impact on me from among all the others I was read to. In retrospect I think it affected me the most because it allowed me to understand that there is a time and place for different aspects and behaviors. It seems that being wild was bad on the surface, but when you really look at it, being wild was fine…if you were someplace where being wild could be...
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hegexo asked: My favourite book was Matilda by Roald Dahl. I read it when I was about 6-7yo, and I just loved everything about her, Matilda that is. She was this brilliant and radiant creature that didn't really have anyone. But then she discovered her gift, started school, got friends, and found someone who would look out for her in Miss Honey. Matilda learnt how to watch out for herself, then she learned...
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thebookmunkie asked: One of my favorite childhood reads was a leather bound collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales. I loved the stories on their own, but my parents wanted me to understand the difference between these stories and the popular Disney-fied tellings. I had to write many a book report on the key differences between the Grimm's version versus the more kid friendly movies/cartoons for my parents to...
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January 2013
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Hey, Sensible Nonsense fans!
In one week, we will be hosting a live celebration of The Sensible Nonsense Project — and we want your involvement!
When is it?
On Wednesday, February 6th, at 6:00 PM EST. We’ll be hosted by the Kelly Writers House in Philadelphia.
What are you doing?
We’re hosting a series of readings of Sensible Nonsense Project essays in a collective celebration of the power of...
10 Amelia Bedelia-isms
mentalflossr:
Today is Amelia Bedelia Day! It’s also the beginning of a year-long 50th anniversary celebration. Here are 10 Amelia Bedelia-isms we got a kick out of back in the day.
