http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:55:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23955 Jill Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:40:11 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23955 Found you through CHBM. I struggle with finding good boy books for my sons. I want to read them things like Anne of Green Gables and All of a Kind Family, but they don't like that girly stuff. They also seem to like non-fiction more than fiction. My boy suggestions have already been mentioned - but I'll repeat. A Wrinkle In Time when they get older. Also, any Louis Sachar book when they are older. Winnie the Pooh now. Found you through CHBM.
I struggle with finding good boy books for my sons. I want to read them things like Anne of Green Gables and All of a Kind Family, but they don’t like that girly stuff. They also seem to like non-fiction more than fiction.
My boy suggestions have already been mentioned – but I’ll repeat. A Wrinkle In Time when they get older. Also, any Louis Sachar book when they are older. Winnie the Pooh now.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30895 Jill Sat, 05 Aug 2006 07:40:11 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30895 Found you through CHBM. I struggle with finding good boy books for my sons. I want to read them things like Anne of Green Gables and All of a Kind Family, but they don't like that girly stuff. They also seem to like non-fiction more than fiction. My boy suggestions have already been mentioned - but I'll repeat. A Wrinkle In Time when they get older. Also, any Louis Sachar book when they are older. Winnie the Pooh now. Found you through CHBM.
I struggle with finding good boy books for my sons. I want to read them things like Anne of Green Gables and All of a Kind Family, but they don’t like that girly stuff. They also seem to like non-fiction more than fiction.
My boy suggestions have already been mentioned – but I’ll repeat. A Wrinkle In Time when they get older. Also, any Louis Sachar book when they are older. Winnie the Pooh now.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23954 Missi Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:18:38 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23954 I loved the Superfudge books as a kid, but I didn't think of going that way with my writing prompt. Good job. My oldest is into the Lemony Snicket and Artimis Fowl(?) and Harry Potter, he is in a different type of book than I was as a kid. I love a variety of books now and I hope that he will develop it as well rather than stay in this one area. I loved the Superfudge books as a kid, but I didn’t think of going that way with my writing prompt. Good job. My oldest is into the Lemony Snicket and Artimis Fowl(?) and Harry Potter, he is in a different type of book than I was as a kid. I love a variety of books now and I hope that he will develop it as well rather than stay in this one area.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30894 Missi Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:18:38 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30894 I loved the Superfudge books as a kid, but I didn't think of going that way with my writing prompt. Good job. My oldest is into the Lemony Snicket and Artimis Fowl(?) and Harry Potter, he is in a different type of book than I was as a kid. I love a variety of books now and I hope that he will develop it as well rather than stay in this one area. I loved the Superfudge books as a kid, but I didn’t think of going that way with my writing prompt. Good job. My oldest is into the Lemony Snicket and Artimis Fowl(?) and Harry Potter, he is in a different type of book than I was as a kid. I love a variety of books now and I hope that he will develop it as well rather than stay in this one area.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23952 kris Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:14:44 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23952 I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially. I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23953 kris Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:14:44 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23953 I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially. I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30892 kris Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:14:44 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30892 I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially. I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30893 kris Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:14:44 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30893 I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially. I *loved* anything by Roald Dahl, as well as the Beverly Cleary books. Beezus and Ramona, especially.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23951 Sara Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:41:34 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23951 Oh, I forgot the Great Brain books! And Encyclopedia Brown. And Harriet the Spy. Oh, I forgot the Great Brain books! And Encyclopedia Brown. And Harriet the Spy.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30891 Sara Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:41:34 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30891 Oh, I forgot the Great Brain books! And Encyclopedia Brown. And Harriet the Spy. Oh, I forgot the Great Brain books! And Encyclopedia Brown. And Harriet the Spy.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23950 Riley Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:29:14 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23950 Roald Dahl is one of my all-time favorite authors. Once you're done with Charlie, move on to Matilda and James & the Giant Peach. And then when kids are asleep, catch up on his adult writing. I'm a fan of his Omnibus collection. Roald Dahl is one of my all-time favorite authors. Once you’re done with Charlie, move on to Matilda and James & the Giant Peach. And then when kids are asleep, catch up on his adult writing. I’m a fan of his Omnibus collection.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30890 Riley Fri, 04 Aug 2006 06:29:14 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30890 Roald Dahl is one of my all-time favorite authors. Once you're done with Charlie, move on to Matilda and James & the Giant Peach. And then when kids are asleep, catch up on his adult writing. I'm a fan of his Omnibus collection. Roald Dahl is one of my all-time favorite authors. Once you’re done with Charlie, move on to Matilda and James & the Giant Peach. And then when kids are asleep, catch up on his adult writing. I’m a fan of his Omnibus collection.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23949 andrea from the fishbowl Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:38:28 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23949 Jacob Two-Two... forgot about that one. Roald Dahl... love him too. re: the movie thing. We read the book and watched the movie soon afterwards - both versions! It was mostly to point out how much better the book was. Jacob Two-Two… forgot about that one. Roald Dahl… love him too.
re: the movie thing.
We read the book and watched the movie soon afterwards – both versions! It was mostly to point out how much better the book was.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30889 andrea from the fishbowl Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:38:28 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30889 Jacob Two-Two... forgot about that one. Roald Dahl... love him too. re: the movie thing. We read the book and watched the movie soon afterwards - both versions! It was mostly to point out how much better the book was. Jacob Two-Two… forgot about that one. Roald Dahl… love him too.
re: the movie thing.
We read the book and watched the movie soon afterwards – both versions! It was mostly to point out how much better the book was.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23948 Alissa Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:37:19 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23948 Little House on the Prairie. The entire series. My mom read them to my brothers and I when we were small, and we loved them. And I've read them several times over since. Little House on the Prairie. The entire series. My mom read them to my brothers and I when we were small, and we loved them. And I’ve read them several times over since.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30888 Alissa Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:37:19 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30888 Little House on the Prairie. The entire series. My mom read them to my brothers and I when we were small, and we loved them. And I've read them several times over since. Little House on the Prairie. The entire series. My mom read them to my brothers and I when we were small, and we loved them. And I’ve read them several times over since.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23947 Andrea G. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:52:26 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23947 NO Dani!! Don't show him the movie yet! Let Tristan enjoy his own versions of Charlie and Willy Wonka et al for as long as you can. (can you tell I feel strongly about this?) I remember fighting tooth and nail to keep the Charlotte's Web movie outta my house from kindly friends and neighbours insisting we must borrow it. The animated version is lovely but I couldn't bear the thought. Your recounting Tristan's antics while you read brings back memories. My youngest used to practically somersault and hang upside down off the bed as I read chapter books aloud. But then if I paused between sentences he was all over me. They listen in strange and mysterious ways . . . Some other faves: Pippi Longstocking, Pierre Berton's The Secret World of Og, the Jacob Two-Two books. Happy reading! NO Dani!! Don’t show him the movie yet! Let Tristan enjoy his own versions of Charlie and Willy Wonka et al for as long as you can. (can you tell I feel strongly about this?) I remember fighting tooth and nail to keep the Charlotte’s Web movie outta my house from kindly friends and neighbours insisting we must borrow it. The animated version is lovely but I couldn’t bear the thought. Your recounting Tristan’s antics while you read brings back memories. My youngest used to practically somersault and hang upside down off the bed as I read chapter books aloud. But then if I paused between sentences he was all over me. They listen in strange and mysterious ways . . . Some other faves: Pippi Longstocking, Pierre Berton’s The Secret World of Og, the Jacob Two-Two books. Happy reading!

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30887 Andrea G. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:52:26 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30887 NO Dani!! Don't show him the movie yet! Let Tristan enjoy his own versions of Charlie and Willy Wonka et al for as long as you can. (can you tell I feel strongly about this?) I remember fighting tooth and nail to keep the Charlotte's Web movie outta my house from kindly friends and neighbours insisting we must borrow it. The animated version is lovely but I couldn't bear the thought. Your recounting Tristan's antics while you read brings back memories. My youngest used to practically somersault and hang upside down off the bed as I read chapter books aloud. But then if I paused between sentences he was all over me. They listen in strange and mysterious ways . . . Some other faves: Pippi Longstocking, Pierre Berton's The Secret World of Og, the Jacob Two-Two books. Happy reading! NO Dani!! Don’t show him the movie yet! Let Tristan enjoy his own versions of Charlie and Willy Wonka et al for as long as you can. (can you tell I feel strongly about this?) I remember fighting tooth and nail to keep the Charlotte’s Web movie outta my house from kindly friends and neighbours insisting we must borrow it. The animated version is lovely but I couldn’t bear the thought. Your recounting Tristan’s antics while you read brings back memories. My youngest used to practically somersault and hang upside down off the bed as I read chapter books aloud. But then if I paused between sentences he was all over me. They listen in strange and mysterious ways . . . Some other faves: Pippi Longstocking, Pierre Berton’s The Secret World of Og, the Jacob Two-Two books. Happy reading!

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-23946 Snack Mommy Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:37:55 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-23946 What a great post Dani. I would have been like Beloved and immediately shown my Tristan the movie after reading the book. However, I think you make an excellent point about the images the book creates in your head far surpassing anything they could duplicate on the screen. I remember my suspense when Charlie ripped the tiniest corner of the wrapper and saw just a hint of gold. You just can't capture that. What a great post Dani. I would have been like Beloved and immediately shown my Tristan the movie after reading the book. However, I think you make an excellent point about the images the book creates in your head far surpassing anything they could duplicate on the screen. I remember my suspense when Charlie ripped the tiniest corner of the wrapper and saw just a hint of gold. You just can’t capture that.

]]> http://danigirl.ca/blog/2006/08/03/bedtime-stories/comment-page-1/#comment-30886 Snack Mommy Fri, 04 Aug 2006 01:37:55 +0000 http://danigirl.ca/blog/?p=564#comment-30886 What a great post Dani. I would have been like Beloved and immediately shown my Tristan the movie after reading the book. However, I think you make an excellent point about the images the book creates in your head far surpassing anything they could duplicate on the screen. I remember my suspense when Charlie ripped the tiniest corner of the wrapper and saw just a hint of gold. You just can't capture that. What a great post Dani. I would have been like Beloved and immediately shown my Tristan the movie after reading the book. However, I think you make an excellent point about the images the book creates in your head far surpassing anything they could duplicate on the screen. I remember my suspense when Charlie ripped the tiniest corner of the wrapper and saw just a hint of gold. You just can’t capture that.

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