Lovely question! Like Alison, I loved Roald Dahl books. Also, all the Barbar the Elephant stories, especially when he and his family went to another planet. Couldn't get enough fantasy and science fiction as a young kid. I would have loved The Faraway Tree.
Evidently, I also love British humor. As a young teen, I devoured the entire Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. I still giggle at the rocket ship that was fueled by a big table of men endlessly trying to divide a complicated dinner bill. I have to say, I sadly haven't had much of a chance to read stories to young kids. Seems like a priority now!
Gracie's book outfit is spectacular. Way to go mom!
Thank you Ann. Lots of smiles this end reading this.
One of my favourites too was The Faraway Tree along with The Enchanted Wood, The Wishing Chair, Famous Five and Secret Seven all by Ms Blyton.
I don't remember anyone reading me beditime stories and I don't remember the stories I read to Lauren. What I do know though is that to make it more interesting for me, I used to change the stories and she never let me get away with that. "Daddy stop it that's not what happened". I also used to bring in different accents for the characters and if I happened to get them mixed up she would say Daddy Mrs soandso doesn't talk like that!
Such a fun post, Ann....Gracie is makes a lovely book! I'll have to check out her selection. My favorite was James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. My mother used to read "chapter books" to us after school and it really was a fabulous time. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was another one we loved (same amazing author.) Such cliff-hangers...we couldn't wait to get to the next chapter!
I have to also comment on our bedtime stories, which my dad made up each and every night under the title: The Adventures of Pete the Mouse. I don't remember much about the plots (although my youngest sister claims she does), but recalling my dad hunkered down on the floor between us (2 bunks beds and a single bed in one room) and spinning silly adventures of this little white mouse makes me smile.
What a joyful invitation. Some of my favorite children's books included A.A. Milne's poems: "Now We Are Six," a hilarious book of lovely children's poems. Beatrix Potter's stories were delights...Some of the best memories are of my Mother reading these to us. How much our childhood literature shapes our lives. Thank you, dear one, for this marvelous topic/sharing. And wow, Gracie looks so much like you...I can tell her DNA grouping.....xoxoxo So much love and gratitude.
Lovely question! Like Alison, I loved Roald Dahl books. Also, all the Barbar the Elephant stories, especially when he and his family went to another planet. Couldn't get enough fantasy and science fiction as a young kid. I would have loved The Faraway Tree.
Evidently, I also love British humor. As a young teen, I devoured the entire Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. I still giggle at the rocket ship that was fueled by a big table of men endlessly trying to divide a complicated dinner bill. I have to say, I sadly haven't had much of a chance to read stories to young kids. Seems like a priority now!
Gracie's book outfit is spectacular. Way to go mom!
Thank you Ann. Lots of smiles this end reading this.
One of my favourites too was The Faraway Tree along with The Enchanted Wood, The Wishing Chair, Famous Five and Secret Seven all by Ms Blyton.
I don't remember anyone reading me beditime stories and I don't remember the stories I read to Lauren. What I do know though is that to make it more interesting for me, I used to change the stories and she never let me get away with that. "Daddy stop it that's not what happened". I also used to bring in different accents for the characters and if I happened to get them mixed up she would say Daddy Mrs soandso doesn't talk like that!
Such a fun post, Ann....Gracie is makes a lovely book! I'll have to check out her selection. My favorite was James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. My mother used to read "chapter books" to us after school and it really was a fabulous time. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was another one we loved (same amazing author.) Such cliff-hangers...we couldn't wait to get to the next chapter!
I have to also comment on our bedtime stories, which my dad made up each and every night under the title: The Adventures of Pete the Mouse. I don't remember much about the plots (although my youngest sister claims she does), but recalling my dad hunkered down on the floor between us (2 bunks beds and a single bed in one room) and spinning silly adventures of this little white mouse makes me smile.
Dear Ann,
What a joyful invitation. Some of my favorite children's books included A.A. Milne's poems: "Now We Are Six," a hilarious book of lovely children's poems. Beatrix Potter's stories were delights...Some of the best memories are of my Mother reading these to us. How much our childhood literature shapes our lives. Thank you, dear one, for this marvelous topic/sharing. And wow, Gracie looks so much like you...I can tell her DNA grouping.....xoxoxo So much love and gratitude.