thread: Your Favourite Childrens Book?

  1. January 28th, 2011, 07:11 PM #37
    meow
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    Some great mentions already that I wont repeat. I'll name a few for toddlers that are winners in this house... Major cheat, I can't stick to just one sorry!

    Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins

    Goodnight Owl by Pat Hutchins

    Hello Lulu by Caroline Uff

    Tough Boris by Mem Fox

    Willy the Dreamer by Anthony Browne

    The Elephant Tree by Penny Dale

    Wake Up Mr B! by Penny Dale

    Fox in Socks by Dr Suess

    Hand, Hand, Fingers Thumb by Al Perkins

    Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd

    Oh, I'll stop!!
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  2. January 28th, 2011, 07:16 PM #38
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    Tellytubby, greats minds think alike! I was going to start the very same thread!

    I'm loving 'Peepo' at the moment, remember it from when I was a kid. DH hates it though doesn't help that it's Moo's absolute fav too!

    ETA - just googled Love You Forever...now I'M crying!
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  3. January 28th, 2011, 07:36 PM #39
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    Man, just youtubed Love You Forever and bawled while feeding DD to sleep.

    Anyway, this is an awesome thread, heaps of books I want to buy now.
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  4. January 28th, 2011, 07:52 PM #40
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    DD loves the Hairy Maclary books and "Time for Bed" by Mem Fox (I love this one too and the pictures are just lovely).
    When I was a kid I loved all of Alison Lester's books.
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  5. January 28th, 2011, 08:15 PM #41
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    Ten in the Den - John Butler
    Ten in the meadow - John Butler
    Star Baby - someone....

    DS loves little bear sings a song and little bear grows a flower - by... someone else... very very old books those ones
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  6. January 28th, 2011, 08:24 PM #42
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    No one has mentioned one of my faves... Another Mem Fox, Hello Baby!

    "Hello baby! Who are you? Are you a gecko with rolling eyes? Perhaps a hippo with yawning jaws!"

    My DD has just started doing some of the actions... Very cute. And the end makes me tear up.
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  7. January 28th, 2011, 08:25 PM #43
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    Heva - is the star baby one called Tinker and Tom and the Star Baby? We just borrowed that book from the library. DS loved it, i just didn't think it ended well.

    DS loves Mem Fox's Possum Magic and It's Time For Bed.

    Tell you what... The book depository is going to get a work out, I might buy some of these!!

    When I was little I liked the Scholastic dreamtime books like "how the rainbow serpent got it's colours" or whatever the title is... But I can't seem to find them anywhere!
    Last edited by sconeonamission; January 28th, 2011 at 08:27 PM. : Bleeping iPhone keeps stuffing up words!
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  8. January 28th, 2011, 08:32 PM #44
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    Not sure if its been mentioned but i love love Each Peach Pear Plum by janet and allan ahlberg.

    Theres another book i remember but cant think of the name.
    Its about a postman and in the book there are envelopes to lift up with letters inside. Anyone know what im talking about lol?
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  9. January 28th, 2011, 08:53 PM #45
    Snowy Love
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    Oooh I know the one Ubba, I'll have to think (or maybe ask my mum. I know she bought it for my cousin)
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  10. January 28th, 2011, 09:59 PM #46
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    Thanks snowy ill hold you to it ;-)
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  11. January 28th, 2011, 10:26 PM #47
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    Keep them coming ladies! Gosh I've got a few on my wish list.
    Need to stop buying them, 4 books last night was enough! Especially when I'm a fussy pot and only buy hardbacks
    We've got quite a few already that people have mentioned We obviously all like the same books!! haha!
    Mummalice I'll go through and have a look at the books you've suggested - they look different, so I'm keen to give some a go! We've already go the cow that laid and egg, its a hit here too!
    Snowylove - I bought the gruffalo last night, thinking about getting the gruffalo's child too. But will have to wait for next pay before I go book crazy again.

    Really really loving everyones input ladies! You're all wonderful
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  12. January 28th, 2011, 10:51 PM #48
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    Just want to second a PP - The mole who knew it was none of his business = awesome! DD loves reading it!!
    We all get a giggle out of it!
    Only thing I'm not keen on, cause I'm super picky, is I don't like the font they use... makes reading hard imo.
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  13. January 28th, 2011, 11:01 PM #49
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    Another big thank you to those of you who have suggested books by Julia Donaldson

    I am now a huge fan. I think I want everybook in her collection

    Time to dream!!!
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  14. January 29th, 2011, 12:08 AM #50
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    Ooh I might have to order some of these too!
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  15. January 29th, 2011, 12:53 AM #51
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    'Guess how much I love you' Sam Mcbratney.
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  16. January 29th, 2011, 03:57 AM #52
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    Are you my mother, dr Seuss (just got a 59th anniversary special edition hard cover copy from my dad for Charlotte!!!)

    "you are special" max lucado
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  17. January 29th, 2011, 06:26 AM #53
    ~Hestia~
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    Theres another book i remember but cant think of the name.
    Its about a postman and in the book there are envelopes to lift up with letters inside. Anyone know what im talking about lol?
    I loved this book when I was a kid! It's called "The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters" by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
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  18. January 29th, 2011, 07:26 AM #54
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    That's the one!
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