#Children's Classics

[annelisreadingroom]

I went to the park this morning before heading to the airport. It was so nice and sunny and the park was full of flowers. It's still a bit cold, though. Most days it's around 8°C-12°C. How is the weather where you live and do you like to take outdoor pictures of your books?

[ibrithir-was-here]

I headcanon that this AU Jonathan would go and update the library with new books that would be suitable for each age stage. Learning the local languages would come in handy. Sure the library already has books about tons of topics including law, but I doubt it has for 19th c tweens.

Jonathan definitely make sure to budget in some literature that is both of this current century and actually suitable for children. Quincey doesnt need to grow up on nothing but history books and Dracula's glory day stories. A small trickle of Caroll, Dickens, Stevenson, Kipling and Nesbit all make their was to Castle Dracula over Quincey's childhood

[healerqueen]

50 Favorite Children’s Books

Inspired by Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki’s list of his earliest literary influences. This list is limited to books I read in childhood or youth. 50 Childhood Favorites

Caddie Woodlawn and sequel by Carol Ryrie Brink

Winter Cottage by Carol Ryrie Brink

The Saturdays, The Four-Story Mistake, and sequels by Elizabeth Enright

Enemy Brothers by Constance Savery

The Reb and the Redcoats by Constance Savery

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham

Derwood, Inc. by Jeri Massi

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Heidi by Joanna Spyri

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Wheel on the School by Meindert De Jong

All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor

Family Grandstand by Carol Ryrie Brink

Baby Island by Carol Ryrie Brink

Cheaper By the Dozen and sequel by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Rebecca’s War by Ann Finlayson

The Lost Baron by Allen French

Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

The Winged Watchman by Hilda Van Stockum

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman

Captive Treasure by Milly Howard

Toliver’s Secret by Esther Wood Brady

Silver for General Washington by Enid LaMonte Meadowcroft

Emil’s Pranks by Astrid Lindgren

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field

Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois

Freddy the Detective and Freddy the Pig series by Walter R. Brooks

The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden

Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Robert Lawson

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

The Borrowers by Mary Norton

The Wombles by Elisabeth Beresford

Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi by Cindy Neuschwander and Wayne Geehan

Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

The Bridge and Crown and Jewel by Jeri Massi

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

The Gammage Cup by Carol Kendall

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

Young Adult:

The Eagle of the Ninth and other books by Rosemary Sutcliff

The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan

Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George

Buffalo Brenda by Jill Pinkwater

The Arrival by Shaun Tan

Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret (a nonfiction memoir)

Picture Books:

Make Way for Ducklings and other books by Robert McCloskey

Go, Dog, Go by P.D. Eastman

Sam and the Firefly by P.D. Eastman

Robert the Rose Horse by Joan Heilbroner

Ice-Cream Larry by Daniel Pinkwater

Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant

Discovered as an Adult: Seesaw Girl by Linda Sue Park

The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye

The Armourer’s House by Rosemary Sutcliff

Urchin of the Riding Stars and the Mistmantle Chronicles by M.I. McAllister

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Escape to West Berlin by Maurine F. Dahlberg

Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan

The Angel on the Square by Gloria Whelan

Courage in Her Hands by Iris Noble

Knight’s Fee by Rosemary Sutcliff

Victory at Valmy (Thunder of Valmy) by Geoffrey Trease

Word to Caesar (Message to Hadrian) by Geoffrey Trease

The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt

The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

The Reluctant Godfather by Allison Tebo

Seventh City by Emily Hayse

Escape to Vindor by Emily Golus

Valiant by Sarah McGuire

The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart

[libertyreads]

Book Review #42 of 2023--

When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne. Rating: 2 stars.

Read from April 13th to 14th.

This is the third book in the Winnie-the-Pooh series. Though, I would argue that it isn’t really. It’s a bunch of poems that are pretty silly about being a kid and all the things children get up to. But the Winnie-the-Pooh characters aren’t in these poems. So, it doesn’t feel like my favorite fictional stuffed animals. I have the fourth book in the series now as well so I’ll continue on with it, but I really hope it’s not what this one was.

[mgbooks4ever]

One of my favorite dust jackets ever! Tasha Tudor ♥

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[Free Audiobooks] The Getaway by Lamar Giles & The Wonderland Collection by Lewis Carroll [YA Dystopian Horror & 19th C Classic Fantasy & Math Puzzle Stories]

The annual SYNC Summer of Listening program encouraging literacy among teens by giving away a themed weekly pair of audiobooks—usually 1 modern or non-fiction, 1 classic or drama—returns for another year, courtesy of sponsor AudioFile Magazine and participating publishers.

This 13th week's theme is “Caught in Another's Game”, exploring what happens when characters are no longer in control of their own lives, available from Thursday July 20th through Wednesday July 26th:

The Getaway by Lamar Giles, a recipient of the Virginia's Readers Choice Award and nominee for the Edgar, read by Karl T. Wright, Imani Parks, & P. J. Ochlan from Scholastic Audiobooks. This is a standalone YA dystopian horror novel, set in a near future ravaged by weather disasters, starring a teen whose family are all live-in employees at a cushy theme park refuge for the ultra-wealthy escaping the widespread environmental destruction and societal unrest, where the dynamic changes when a new set of overprivileged “guests” arrive, whose cruel treatment pushes him and his friends to realize the extent of their indentured servitude and take the risk of escaping from it, if they can.

The Wonderland Collection by 19th century author Lewis Carroll, pseudonym of mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, read by Simon Bubb from Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins. This is an omnibus of Carroll's classic children's portal fantasy novels, Alice in Wonderland & Alice Through the Looking Glass which see the titular heroine follow a rabbit into a whimsical magical realm of surreal adventures, and the collection A Tangled Tale featuring humorous short stories centred upon mathematical problems.

The freebies are available via Overdrive's Sora service (listenable via browser on their website, or via their mobile app for iOS & Android devices). To claim them, you'll need to register on the SYNC website with a valid email address to use in a Sora account, using the setup code and directions in the instructions in SYNC's FAQ (no need to re-register if you've participated in previous years' giveaways), clicking “Borrow” to add them to your Sora library as a permanent loan. NB: if you need to free up space on your device later, follow the instructions in the FAQ to only “delete files” and DO NOT “Return” the title, which would remove your future access.

Offered worldwide through Wednesday July 26th until just before midnight Eastern Time, available via the Sora website and app. You can also browse AudioFile Magazine's planned season list to see what will be offered in the weeks ahead and if there's anything you'd especially like to get.

[laurenillustrated]

The Secret Garden 🌹

Mary finds the door to the secret garden with the help of the little robin!

Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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THREE YEARS OF THEMASTERGIFS (November 5, 2020)

Dearest, I've been thinking. We need your TARDIS. We can't go up, but we can go down.

[the-evil-clergyman]

The Battle of the Frogs and Mice, from Up One Pair of Stairs of My Bookhouse by Willy Pogany (1920)

[annelisreadingroom]

Hello, did you do anything exciting this weekend? Me and my boyfriend went bowling with our friend and her new boyfriend. Then we had coffee and pizza afterwards.

[uwmspeccoll]

Greek Child's Play

Published in 1945 by Little Brown & Company, Adventures with the Gods by Catharine Sellew and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman is a charming primer created for young children. It contains sixteen stories featuring the heroes of Greek mythology as well as the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. The book even includes a handy index of all the characters' names and how to pronounce them. This delightful collection of stories provides an accessible introduction to the fascinating world of Greek mythology, making it an enchanting read for both children and adults.

Catharine Sellew, an American author, has a talent for turning ancient myths and legends into children's stories. Written using simple language and ideas, her stories create an almost fairytale-like experience for readers. It's no surprise that her works are captivating and beloved by many.

George and Doris Hauman were a married couple and American children’s book illustrators. They are perhaps most well-known for illustrating the popular 1954 edition of The Little Engine That Could. The couple decided to collaborate on projects because they had so many customers in common. They also used a joint signature for all of their illustrations.

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-Melissa, Special Collections Classics Intern

[healerqueen]

The Wheel on the School, 1, 3, 18?

Ahh, I love this book!! 1. what got you into this story?

I identified with several of the characters, and I enjoyed watching their adventure and sweet coming-of-age story in mid-20th century Holland. I liked reading a story about each of the six kids in the school as they go hunting for wagon wheels to attract storks to their village.

3. quickly list 3 things you like about the story! I like the gentle humor, the lively and cozy vibes, and especially the fascinating and well-developed characters of many different ages. 18. compare this story to your usual tastes. what parts of it are exactly the kind of thing you've always loved? I've always enjoyed reading historical fiction about ordinary people. This one is gentle and innocent, inspired by the author's own childhood in Holland. The characters and setting are vivid, and it's about an everyday adventure of family and friends. It's very much the kind of book I grew up on, though it's got its own flavor that none of my other favorites has.

[libertyreads]

Book Review #43 of 2023--

Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne. Rating: 2 stars.

Read on April 15th.

I still feel like it was a mistake to include these last two volumes as part of the Winnie-the-Pooh series since both are just silly children’s rhymes. I adore Winnie-the-Pooh so much and have loved that little bear since I was too young to remember seeing it for the first time. So, I really cannot express my disappointment with these last two volumes. This one (book 4) does a slightly better job at including characters the readers already love. Even if they weren’t in the poems/rhymes themselves, the character were in the drawings done by Ernest H. Shepard here and there. I wish we had gotten two more volumes of Winnie-the-Pooh stories instead. But now that I’ve finished the whole series I’m glad to have read it and I’m glad to have the hard back editions I found when on vacation this week.

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