tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post5852683722634838325..comments2023-11-03T04:41:32.335-06:00Comments on A Reader's Journal: Children's BooksBookloggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-89915828843333296432008-09-16T03:47:00.000-06:002008-09-16T03:47:00.000-06:00I'm always on the hunt for great children's books ...I'm always on the hunt for great children's books and have recently discovered Bayard and their series of <A HREF="http://www.Storyboxbooks.com" REL="nofollow">StoryBoxBooks</A>, <A HREF="http://www.Adventureboxbooks.com" REL="nofollow">AdventureBoxBooks</A> and <A HREF="http://www.Discoveryboxbooks.com" REL="nofollow">DiscoveryBoxBooks</A>. There's lots going on too:<BR/>This Month Storybox has guest illustrator <A HREF="http://storyboxbooks.com/helen-oxenbury.php" REL="nofollow">Helen Oxenbury</A> fetured. <BR/>There's a Readathon happening in the Ireland region - <A HREF="http://discoveryboxbooks.com/readathon.php" REL="nofollow">http://discoveryboxbooks.com/readathon.php</A><BR/>There's a Ghost Drawing competition in <A HREF="http://www.Adventureboxbooks.com" REL="nofollow">AdventureBoxBooks</A> assiciated with the Polka Theatre (<A HREF="http://www.adventureboxbooks.com/competition.php" REL="nofollow">http://www.adventureboxbooks.com/competition.php</A>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-22093899118372076512008-09-08T12:33:00.000-06:002008-09-08T12:33:00.000-06:00Why is it that when someone makes a rude remark, t...Why is it that when someone makes a rude remark, they are always anonymous? If you don't agree with the review, just say so and don't get personal. <BR/><BR/>As for the reviews, I LOVE children's books. All three look like they are beautifully illustrated. The turtle one especially looks wonderful. As for the wildflower, I don't care for blatant messages either, but it's probably great for children. My most recent favorite children's book is "On the Night You Were Born."Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-68297597815415070772008-09-05T22:16:00.000-06:002008-09-05T22:16:00.000-06:00What's a girdel? It seems to me that if part of m...What's a girdel? It seems to me that if part of me was consumed by a goat, that in the end, I'd wind up a pile of poop.<BR/><BR/>I think self esteem is a crock and the California Schools have proven that attempting to develop it in students has backfired.<BR/><BR/>While, Booklogged was critical of this book, I think you'll find that to be uncommon on this blog. That tells me that she's honest and doesn't sugar coat her opinion. If you don't want the truth go somewhere else. As this was clearly an advance readers copy, she's running the risk of getting no more from that publisher, but do the publishers really want an honest evaluation or don't they.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, I don't think there's a thing wrong with expecting books to be helpful in building a more accurate understanding, for children, of the world around them.<BR/><BR/>Kudos Booklogged, love your work here.Myke Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515375816353987662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-87906229923514609532008-09-05T15:37:00.000-06:002008-09-05T15:37:00.000-06:00Thanks for the advice. I agree it is real hard fo...Thanks for the advice. I agree it is real hard for me to grow. When it does happen it's in such tiny increments that it's hard to perceive. I can and do try to grow into something better every day, but if I am a beautiful daisy I'll blow my mind trying to grow into a rose. Best to try and be the best daisy I can be.<BR/><BR/>About the girdel -whoops! I quit wearing a girdle long ago even though it might be an improvement is I started again.<BR/><BR/>I do admit that I need to loosen up. I was nit-picky in my review. Very. The message in the book is to be of service - offer what you do have and don't wish for things you don't have. Another message is to forgive in the same way the wildflower forgave the goat that ate her leaf.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-81466495515455920852008-09-05T15:12:00.000-06:002008-09-05T15:12:00.000-06:00I think your girdel's too tight lady---you need to...I think your girdel's too tight lady---you need to loosen up! People can learn and grow into something better than they are unfortunately that is way to hard for you! Too bad so sad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com