tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post2100561152650809289..comments2024-03-18T19:34:36.812-07:00Comments on Morning Coffee: Some Good Children's BooksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-75450624858205160132008-10-20T08:17:00.000-07:002008-10-20T08:17:00.000-07:00Ooh, sounds good!DH just told me about a book he l...Ooh, sounds good!<BR/><BR/>DH just told me about a book he loved as a kid. I found an older copy (don't know if it's out of print): Greek Slave Boy, by Lillian Carroll (ages 8-14) The boy follows the Greek gods, but the message is taking responsibility for one's actions. The Christian martyrs are mentioned a few times, which for us was a good time to stop and have a conversation; the Roman circus and all its "fun" is discussed several times. The language is wonderful...no schlock here! She also has another, The Secret of the Covered Bridge, which I want to find.Liz in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498353122368712840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-9491384313450978422008-10-16T07:28:00.000-07:002008-10-16T07:28:00.000-07:00OK, Alana and her houghtful friends -- you will al...OK, Alana and her houghtful friends -- you will also be expected at the new children;s book discussion group, arriving soon at Chronicles of Wunchie!<BR/><BR/>See you tonorrow, Alana.mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08080869629149026665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-61199103076942530062008-10-16T03:13:00.000-07:002008-10-16T03:13:00.000-07:00All the Alfie stories are wonderful. Have you also...All the Alfie stories are wonderful. Have you also read Shirley Hughes' "Lucy and Tom" series ? <BR/>I refuse to get rid of my copies even though all the girls are too old for them. I'm keeping them for my grandchildren !Elizabeth @ The Garden Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274788007550318693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-44961494963735492722008-10-16T02:33:00.000-07:002008-10-16T02:33:00.000-07:00I agree. I love them - stacks of them at the libra...I agree. I love them - stacks of them at the library.<BR/><BR/>Also fabulous are any books by Pamela Allen.<BR/><BR/>Anything good along the lines of Orthodoxy for little kids?Hashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288976759969499911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25192475.post-80906301550381565732008-10-15T21:01:00.000-07:002008-10-15T21:01:00.000-07:00My daughter's not yet 3, but I'm looking forward t...My daughter's not yet 3, but I'm looking forward to when we can read stories with more than a couple of words per page. <BR/><BR/>As a child, I loved Dr. Desoto by William Stieg and the little golden books. I also picked up (and will blog about tomorrow at <A HREF="http://sacredandtheprofane.com" REL="nofollow">Sacred and the Profane</A>) a copy of The Blackbird's Nest by Jenny Schroedel and absolutely love it for a preschooler or slightly older child.Kindle Fire Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485716998568671329noreply@blogger.com