tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.comments2024-02-02T07:27:17.173-06:00Young ReadersBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comBlogger699125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-73539880968119442172023-07-31T09:50:24.614-05:002023-07-31T09:50:24.614-05:00Agree that most tvs in the 1980s had remotes, and ...Agree that most tvs in the 1980s had remotes, and how could you not include SMurfs and Care Bears? I'm ordering all three books in this series for my library because I think kids will like them... and their parents probably grew up then. I have at least two GRANDstudents! Ms. Yinglingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-29958504894404471752023-07-20T09:52:30.777-05:002023-07-20T09:52:30.777-05:00I agree that Barbie is "who I imagined her to...I agree that Barbie is "who I imagined her to be." I have many fond memories of playing with Barbie dolls for hours on end. I played with Barbies until I was about 13 and stopped because I did not want my friends to know I still did this. When I was about 8, a family of older girls gave me their Barbie dolls and Barbie clothes. These were vintage dolls from the early 60s. I treasured them. <br />Great review. <br />AnneKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16488483922070677338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-2379125391450587342023-04-18T06:55:24.034-05:002023-04-18T06:55:24.034-05:00I actually found Betsy, Tacy and Tib first, when I...I actually found Betsy, Tacy and Tib first, when I was about 8, and I think it is a more accessible book. I usually give that one as a gift, hoping the child will be hooked. However, I agree that Baby Bee's death is handled very sensitively and, of course, there are many classic episodes in this book: the 5th birthday party, Tacy running away from school, and the chocolate house.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-22940195918240654332023-04-16T11:52:43.912-05:002023-04-16T11:52:43.912-05:00I love Horton, both of his adventures, but perhaps...I love Horton, both of his adventures, but perhaps this one a bit more.Jerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655230282344495721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-68613466852611206882023-04-11T10:03:05.374-05:002023-04-11T10:03:05.374-05:00What I remember most is the smell of those flowers...What I remember most is the smell of those flowers!!!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793618692608823102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-72376744892138105422023-04-11T09:51:19.331-05:002023-04-11T09:51:19.331-05:00Lovely to have this sort of book included in the 1...Lovely to have this sort of book included in the 1940 Club! Probably the sort of book that lingered long in many people's minds.Simon T (StuckinaBook)http://www.stuckinabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-7089459184005828622023-04-06T22:08:49.272-05:002023-04-06T22:08:49.272-05:00Thanks for sharing this review with the Historical...Thanks for sharing this review with the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge.<br /><br />Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-23474401305920551472023-03-28T11:56:48.212-05:002023-03-28T11:56:48.212-05:00This is a great new angle on WWII stories.This is a great new angle on WWII stories.Laura@Reading Books Againhttps://readingbooksagain.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-39183847333990298482023-02-15T19:26:01.845-06:002023-02-15T19:26:01.845-06:00This looks like a super fun book! Thank you for sh...This looks like a super fun book! Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461800255853332091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-56229846230891385932023-02-15T19:23:57.932-06:002023-02-15T19:23:57.932-06:00This looks like a super fun book! Thank you for sh...This looks like a super fun book! Thank you for sharing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461800255853332091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-16398865094674502752021-09-03T00:07:25.192-05:002021-09-03T00:07:25.192-05:00What a great story! Marissa Moss' biographies...What a great story! Marissa Moss' biographies are always good.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-88982104416206203762020-12-30T09:55:18.834-06:002020-12-30T09:55:18.834-06:00I think this is my favourite Beatrix Potter book. ...I think this is my favourite Beatrix Potter book. I was lucky enough to visit Gloucester a couple of years ago, and also visited the shop premises that Beatrix had drawn when she visited the town, and it is now charming museum.Michelle Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499490029910905577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-61900350280210630672020-10-22T02:51:58.268-05:002020-10-22T02:51:58.268-05:00No more naps is probably far TOO relatable :-)
Tha...No more naps is probably far TOO relatable :-)<br />Thankfully we're past the stage of needing to put our kids for naps. Though even as YA it'd be nice if they figured out when one was needed...Kameelhttp://anikabooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-57365319559085298542020-08-28T14:38:47.670-05:002020-08-28T14:38:47.670-05:00I've read it (and reviewed it here: http://www...I've read it (and reviewed it here: http://www.drttmk.com/books/fables). I remember its existence, but my review expresses mostly confusion, and doesn't concentrate on any particular fable. I decided at the time that it was well written, and that maybe they were commentaries on the idea of fables as a whole.Cassandra Gelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868645020535501264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-79696698950160612962020-05-11T06:11:12.300-05:002020-05-11T06:11:12.300-05:00Thanks for this lovely review! I love this book to...Thanks for this lovely review! I love this book too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-77114057150854321242020-05-08T09:43:07.940-05:002020-05-08T09:43:07.940-05:00Thank you I have been looking for Ginger. My Dad r...Thank you I have been looking for Ginger. My Dad read it to me when I was very little.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-37269786788688685142020-02-10T09:12:53.654-06:002020-02-10T09:12:53.654-06:00I really liked this book, too. I was glad that the...I really liked this book, too. I was glad that the parents didn't give in to the neighbor, and came up with a solution that kept everybody happy.Cassandra Gelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868645020535501264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-21623971129785895682020-02-10T09:10:04.541-06:002020-02-10T09:10:04.541-06:00I did like the main character of this book, but wa...I did like the main character of this book, but was frustrated that very few people empathized with her. My review is at http://www.drttmk.com/books/chrysanthemum.Cassandra Gelvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868645020535501264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-75956698850102241052018-08-31T11:24:11.616-05:002018-08-31T11:24:11.616-05:00I loved this book too! I'm wishing I could go ...I loved this book too! I'm wishing I could go back and look through it now, but I doubt I still have it. Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096326594575583235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-47691954181283426422017-12-11T14:39:18.898-06:002017-12-11T14:39:18.898-06:00Sounds delightful. Upbeat and fun. Thank you for s...Sounds delightful. Upbeat and fun. Thank you for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816818838413870439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-38018718392685082632017-10-10T12:46:51.190-05:002017-10-10T12:46:51.190-05:00Thanks so much for thinking of Trains Don't Sl...Thanks so much for thinking of Trains Don't Sleep!Andria Warmflash Rosenbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473247953892376977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-61980120338237813392017-02-09T20:50:20.766-06:002017-02-09T20:50:20.766-06:00I love Mary Poppins...This is a book I will defini...I love Mary Poppins...This is a book I will definitely buy today...It sounds engaging, funny, interesting, and entertaining...<br /><br />I did not realize there were any sequels to the Mary Poppins I read as a child...<br /><br />BJ Rae,<br />Children's Author, Near A River<br />nearariver.com<br />http://www.nearariver.com/learn-to-succeed-no-matter-what/BJ Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026124564587507223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-74834168131440779662014-09-08T15:29:16.756-05:002014-09-08T15:29:16.756-05:00I didn't realise that there were sequels to th...I didn't realise that there were sequels to the original book!! Thank you so much.. away to order from the library! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-22396777944259605632013-03-26T20:21:18.689-05:002013-03-26T20:21:18.689-05:00Great review, Becky!Great review, Becky!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5881439480128795953.post-30178436151935481152012-01-31T01:44:39.645-06:002012-01-31T01:44:39.645-06:00I read this book as part of the cybils judging. It...I read this book as part of the cybils judging. It was my first Clementine book (I'm in the UK, and they are not well known over here) and I have to admit that the book did not live up to my expectations. It was fine, but I had expected (after reviews like yours) to be really wowed. I didn't know about the brother being called different vegetables so that was rather confusing for me (obviously wouldn't be if I started with the 1st in the series), and then I found it slightly odd that Clementine is held up as a spunky little girl, a positive role model, and yet her family are still quite conservative - her dad is the one that tells the news of the baby, he's the one that calls the shots at the family meetings. It's like the mum can't talk for herself (not such a great role model for kids). Maybe it's just that I read it out of order....Playing by the bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761644438775249830noreply@blogger.com