tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post6560331366780674300..comments2023-09-04T09:02:48.607-07:00Comments on Llamas in Scarves: Kids CornerCallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012887812626049964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post-83590564473207179942009-07-07T02:46:36.577-07:002009-07-07T02:46:36.577-07:00I loved the Famous Five stories and although I'...I loved the Famous Five stories and although I've tried to inspire my daughters with these books, they seem to think them too dated. However, I noticed lots of new copies in the local bookstore this week.<br />PenelopePenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18317129596727914108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post-2904148181506843262009-07-06T19:11:22.007-07:002009-07-06T19:11:22.007-07:00I second "the Great Brain" and "Li...I second "the Great Brain" and "Little House on the Prairie" series. Both are historical fiction and provide a sense of time and place but personally relatable and relevant for me at your age. Chronicle's of Narnia are awesome, but you might notice the unpleasant anti-Islamicism, mostly in the last book. I enjoyed them throroughly before learning C.S. Lewis was a Christian 'theologist'(read racist) They're wonderful and magical though.<br />"Wrinkle in Time" series by Madelaine Engle - very cool.Cosmic. <br />And the Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys. Ya gotta read a few just for inspiration from how bad they are. Template writing. Good for understanding basic plots, I guess.<br /><br />Aunt LeaLea Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677103729656984118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post-5435878094754995922009-07-06T11:47:26.307-07:002009-07-06T11:47:26.307-07:00I love your column, It's always the first thin...I love your column, It's always the first thing I read.<br /><br />I read a lot too when I was young. I was always absorbed in a book. Sometimes so much so that I would feel sad when I got the end. I think that's why I loved the "Little house" series so much, there was always more. Some other books I remember reading are: "Julie of the Wolves" "Island of the Blue Dolphins" The Cricket in Times Square" "The Borrowers" "Harriet The Spy" "Charlotte's Web" and the others by E.B. White, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"and "The Chronicles of Narnia" I remember one about a girl and her brother who got locked in the museum after it closed, I really liked that one, but I can't remember the name. Rosie would probably know.<br /><br />If I remember any others I will let you know. Hope to see you soon at the Olive library or the pool.<br /><br />Have a great summer!<br /><br />Barbarabarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022950797787644297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post-82991882825270911772009-07-06T07:28:59.470-07:002009-07-06T07:28:59.470-07:00Great column, Cally! Please post some more.
I...Great column, Cally! Please post some more.<br /><br />I'm having trouble remembering what all I read during summers when I was your age. A few years later I read alot of "The Great Brain" and "Encyclopedia Brown". Those were really fun.<br /><br />Hugs to you and everyone.<br />Uncle JohnTarheelBiodieselerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855256368014728275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401318075097497507.post-31188213048807489512009-07-06T05:41:50.894-07:002009-07-06T05:41:50.894-07:00I love this column! Dragon Rider is a good book. ...I love this column! Dragon Rider is a good book. I have a whole collection of books I read when I was your age at our house. Maybe next weekend (or the weekend after - the 17th, when Maisie will be around) you could come by, have a visit, and see if any of the books interest you. We miss you! xoxo karakarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871892378211120816noreply@blogger.com