[Misc] Eric Carle RIP - The Children's books thread

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003

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West west west Sussex

• May 28, 2021

• #1

With the passing of Eric Carle it seems fitting to have, what is probably the 5th iteration of, a children's book thread.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/may/27/eric-carle-obituary


So taking it in any direction:-

Your fav book.
Your kids favourite.
The one you liked reading most.
Perhaps there's one your struggling with now


Crack on.

 

marcos3263

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Fishersgate and Proud

• May 28, 2021

• #2

Fathom Five - Robert Westall - follow up to machine gunners - stunning book
also a German book called adventures of the black hand gang - pictures on right side story and a question on the left - look for clues in the picture.

The boy loves Diary of a Wimpy kid series

Don't struggle with any kids books now as I am 48 and can read even joined up writing

 

keaton

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• May 28, 2021

• #3

I quite like the Shirley Hughes books I'm reading to my toddler at the mo. The Elmer series are good too

 

withdeanwombat

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• May 28, 2021

• #4

I always liked reading ToughTed to my children years ago. Can’t remember the author, though.

For myself, I liked the good old favourites, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and Moonfleet, which I read again this year.

I read most of the Harry Potter to my girls, and found all the padding out to be a trial. My two loved ‘em.

Mention for a poem, The Monstrous Cake, and my eldest likes to read Going on a Bear Hunt to her charges - she’s a nanny - , but my second girl prefers to watch Netflix!

 

SK1NT

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• May 28, 2021

• #5

I never got read to much as a kid, but as a parent i love reading to my two little boys. I have a fair few i like but my favs would be:

The something by Rebecca Cobb
Spooky Spooky House by Andrew Weale
The Gruffalo Books are good too.