tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post8467180728262329291..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Peace at lastCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-74687064079192153302008-05-21T17:03:00.000+01:002008-05-21T17:03:00.000+01:00Nan, of course what I meant to say when talking ab...Nan, of course what I meant to say when talking about the 'Large' family books was 'Five Minutes Peace' not 'Peace at Last'. I need to engage my brain a bit more often...Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-72448953727744936192008-05-21T16:56:00.000+01:002008-05-21T16:56:00.000+01:00Nan, we had that Large family book from the librar...Nan, we had that Large family book from the library - it's different to Peace at Last, I'm thinking there must be several different ones. But all are delightful and as much fun for grown-up as they are for children.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean about longing for those days. It occurred to me the other day that I really must make the most of my grandchildren's childhoods because when they've grown up it's doubtful I shall have any more contact with very young children. At least not in that very special 'family' way. I suspect I will find that hard.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-59667742561298037532008-05-21T16:46:00.000+01:002008-05-21T16:46:00.000+01:00And I have All in One Piece!! It's about a mom, M...And I have All in One Piece!! It's about a mom, Mrs Large going out for an evening. I loved it as much as my kids. "Can't I have just one night in the whole year to myself? One night when I am not covered in jam and poster paint?" (I just read the comments after writing this, and see it has already been talked about!) <BR/><BR/>I actually have tears in my eyes with longing for those days, poster paint and all. :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-54444137456354900782008-05-20T14:29:00.000+01:002008-05-20T14:29:00.000+01:00Juliet: there you go, it's a while since I've seen...Juliet: there you go, it's a while since I've seen a copy of Bear Hunt so I thought HO actually wrote it. I should have known because last Christmas I bought Alice in Wonderland for my grandaughter, illustrated by HO again and it's beautiful, really stunning. I'll look at the YouTube performance later.<BR/><BR/>Monix: The trouble is there's so much choice these days in children's books, far more than when our children were little. Not that that's a problem except that you could easily spend a fortune, especially when they get slightly older. Another rec. is the wonderful 'Kipper' the dog books, but I forget the author I'm afraid. Those come in board format and soft-back for older children. And don't forget charity shops. Those are absolutely fantastic for picking up bargains in books for toddlers and babies.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-62122344690445410492008-05-19T22:05:00.000+01:002008-05-19T22:05:00.000+01:00I'm building a collection of books for baby Amelia...I'm building a collection of books for baby Amelia, Cath - grandma's privilege! I've got The Elephant and the Bad Baby; Each, Peach Pear Plum; Dogger; complete Beatrix Potter collection and The Tiger Who Came to Tea. Keep coming up with new titles and reminding me of old favourites, please! (You and Juliet are my sources for children's books)monixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631194815411019266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-40836666407660580572008-05-19T15:41:00.000+01:002008-05-19T15:41:00.000+01:00in We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Helen Oxenbury illu...in We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Helen Oxenbury illustrated (brilliantly and definitively) Michael Rosen's poem. It's one of those top-favourite desert island books in my family. We have at least four copies! You can see Michael Rosen performing it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytc0U2WAz4s<BR/>Yes, as you can see, I too will yacker on at g-r-e-a-t length about children's books, given half a chance (or even less!)Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055924620237477722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-26797294614045219872008-05-19T14:58:00.000+01:002008-05-19T14:58:00.000+01:00Oh yes, Pat, 'sitting quietly' time is absolute 'g...Oh yes, Pat, 'sitting quietly' time is absolute 'gold'. Especially with Ruth as she's on the go all the time and it's nice to have that half an hour's rest.<BR/><BR/>How lovely that your grandson read to *you* for a change. I bet that was really nice.<BR/><BR/>Juliet: We have one of the Large family books too. The one where 'Mum' is trying to have a bath. I think it might be called 'Five Minutes Peace' but I'm not sure. Much loved by my grandaughter but I haven't tried the grandson with it yet. He seems to have his favourites at the moment and isn't that keen on 'new' books. We have to introduce them to him slowly. Another children's author the family like is Helen Oxenbury. I *think* she wrote 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and a lovely one about aliens which I must try to find for Scott. I could yak on for ages about children's books. :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-55820671701758528182008-05-19T13:45:00.000+01:002008-05-19T13:45:00.000+01:00Jill Murphy is brilliant. And very 'parent friendl...Jill Murphy is brilliant. And very 'parent friendly'. I can heartily recommend her Large Family stories, about a family of elephants which characters we can all identify with. They're as funny for grown-ups as they are for children. http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Jill-MurphyJuliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055924620237477722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-80116443857043778162008-05-19T13:29:00.000+01:002008-05-19T13:29:00.000+01:00Awww, how cute is that?! lol Anything we can find...Awww, how cute is that?! lol Anything we can find to make young children actually sit quietly for a brief time is considered GOLD! lol..<BR/><BR/>I'm lucky.. or unlucky.. I have one grandson but he lives in florida so I rarely see him. He will be 12 this friday. Last year when I visited, would you believe after I took him to a book store (surprised huh? lol) he read a whole book out loud to me! (It's nice when they get old enough to change places as to who is the reader and who is the listener! lol lol)DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com