tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post404255788267405215..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: What We Found At The Library, #2This Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-63979208724824663612009-10-02T14:44:12.538-05:002009-10-02T14:44:12.538-05:00Kay Thompson. I'd avoid *Eloise in Paris* (unl...Kay Thompson. I'd avoid *Eloise in Paris* (unless you speak French) and *Eloise in Moscow*, but the original *Eloise* is good (although Katherine picked up a few iffy habits from her--making a "terrible" face is just too hard to resist) and *Eloise at Christmastime* is a must. She does buy someone a Guinness Stout as a present, but she's a rascal so that's to be expected. <br /><br />As for Boyton, you probably already have it, but Penelope gets a huge kick out of *Moo, Baa, La, La, La* because of all the silly animal sounds. And we can't stop listening to Philadelphia Chickens!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-66157496469412404382009-10-01T13:45:48.163-05:002009-10-01T13:45:48.163-05:00Katie - I *think* we've read I heard said the ...Katie - I *think* we've read I heard said the bird...it sounds really familiar, but I'll put it on our list for next time.<br /><br />Emily - Bad Hat WAS really gory! I think the whole guillotine thing was above Mia's grasp and I left it that way :) Somehow, I love Madeline despite some sketchy scenes. They're really wonderful. And we tried Boynton with LJ a few months back, with no success. But now that her attention span's a little better, maybe we should try again. Mia always loved them. We haven't gotten any Eloise yet - I've seen them, but not followed through. Who's the author?This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-90597284188151507812009-10-01T12:43:52.063-05:002009-10-01T12:43:52.063-05:00Two words: El Skippito.
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Bes...Two words: El Skippito.<br /><br />http://tiny.cc/aDbXV<br /><br />Best. series. ever.Rebeccahttp://whatireallymeanttosay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-48136184755815538122009-10-01T01:54:03.937-05:002009-10-01T01:54:03.937-05:00Josefine isn't so much "into" books ...Josefine isn't so much "into" books yet...except for drooling on them...but, MY favorites are generally for older readers...like "The Neverending Story" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Oh, and "Chronicles of Narnia" as well as "Lord of the Rings." I know, I know. A bit advanced. But you asked! ;) Hehe...I'm reading lots to my Josefine and hope she loves reading as much as I did...do. :) <br /><br />Another one I LOVE. "The Westing Game." Also, "The Three Trees" (getting more to your girls' ages!)<br /><br />Oh, and a GREAT one for little girls. YOU MUST CHECK THIS OUT. I cry EVERY time I read it.<br /><br />http://marriedamissionary.blogspot.com/2009/05/princess-kiss.htmlSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804360902051369567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-62673452087676752782009-09-30T20:36:22.699-05:002009-09-30T20:36:22.699-05:00Thanks for the tips and suggestions!
Elisabeth is...Thanks for the tips and suggestions!<br /><br />Elisabeth is all about Dan Carle's "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" and "Polar Bear, Polar Bear"; animal sounds, colors, and a regular pattern=great fun in our house.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553760391176072177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-845432287056742842009-09-30T15:52:39.839-05:002009-09-30T15:52:39.839-05:00Duck on a Bike was a whole-family hit at our house...Duck on a Bike was a whole-family hit at our house too, and you can never go wrong with a Madeline book. Madeline and the Bad Hat is great; it's so deliciously gory! As for the others, I'll have to check them out. Thanks!<br /><br />Oh, and since we're on the subject, how does Lauren feel about Sandra Boyton? I don't think Penelope's met a Boyton book she didn't like!<br /><br />And (because I can't stop once you get me started on books) does Mia like the Eloise stories at all? I think Eloise at Christmastime is fantastic.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-86511422859300431642009-09-30T13:25:43.896-05:002009-09-30T13:25:43.896-05:00Oh we just went to the library this morning...I...Oh we just went to the library this morning...I'm going to start keeping a list of your finds for such an occasion. Travis decided to get us library cards at the Carthage library, so I guess we'll be going there. But, now I have a card and can go check out your finds! <br />This isn't a library find, it was a gift from my nephew, but I think it is great. Repetition, rhyming, animals-Savannah loves it!<br />"I Heard Said the Bird" by Polly Berrien Berends pictures (that are wonderful by the way) by Brad Sneed<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing some great literature!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014699148300634736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-75222499391021641432009-09-30T13:16:19.778-05:002009-09-30T13:16:19.778-05:00We love book over here and are lawys looking for s...We love book over here and are lawys looking for some new ideas. Thanks!Susan Berlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751377135395989730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-5210610745734202762009-09-30T13:13:25.393-05:002009-09-30T13:13:25.393-05:00I love that you're doing this!
And I love tha...I love that you're doing this!<br /><br />And I love that Justin wanted you to include his favorite book -- that's cute :)Amy@My Front Porchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327489046542866922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-65232030226769576842009-09-30T11:34:37.368-05:002009-09-30T11:34:37.368-05:00I really do miss those years when we would clean o...I really do miss those years when we would clean out the kids section of the library and spend hours reading. Reading at bedtime was the best. Now I just go to the library myself and read things like "The Man Who Loved Books Too Much" by Allison Hoover Bartlett.<br /><br />Oh for the days when we would read the "Little Mr" and "Little Miss" books.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326484192966920116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-29817864836599618712009-09-30T10:23:43.918-05:002009-09-30T10:23:43.918-05:00So glad I checked your blog just now. We are just ...So glad I checked your blog just now. We are just on our way out to the library..can't wait to look for some of these!Cortney B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-11243440857933226552009-09-30T09:57:36.470-05:002009-09-30T09:57:36.470-05:00I love that you do this! You are awesome!
P.S. ...I love that you do this! You are awesome!<br /><br />P.S. I wish they had a blogging award for vocabulary; 'Compunction'? That's gotta earn you, like, 50 points :)<br />P.P.S. My husband enjoys doing the accent for the French peas when he reads the boys their Veggie Tales books. Priceless!Lenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128174350293301827noreply@blogger.com