…..Children’s Books?
Share your top 5 and then nominate 5 people!
Rules:
1. Thank whoever’s nominated you and share their blog link
2. Let us know your top 5 children’s books
3. Nominate 5 people to do the same
4. Let your nominees know you nominated them
I’m still relatively new to blogging so thought this would be a great way to get to know other like minded bloggers! I’m slightly obsessed with books generally and particularly children’s books as can think of nothing better than encouraging imagination and remember the special joy I got out of reading when I was younger.
So my top 5 (in no particular order!) are:
1. The Witches by Roald Dahl – I was completely obsessed with this book and Roald Dahl in general.What an incredible world his mind must have been!
2. Titch by the late Pat Hutchins I completely forgot I owned this book until I saw the sad news of her passing and remembered the countless times I’d read this book as a child. Beautiful illustrations and a wonderful theme of a little boy who wasn’t as bigcouldn’t keep up with his big brother and sister.
3. Whistle for Willie – by Ezra Jack Keats
A great story I used to borrow again and again from the library about a little boy who tries to whistle. I must see if I can get this book for my boys!
4. The Secret Garden- by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Absolute classic. Beautiful book about a girl who is an orphan and sent to live with her Uncle in a mansion. There’s a garden she’s determined to restore and a cousin she never knew existed.
5. Mrs Pepperpot Stories – Alf Prøysen
There were many adventures for Mrs Pepperpot. She could make herself shrink to the size of a pepperpot and talk to animals! Such a great series by a Norwegian author.
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So I nominate
2. Norah Colvin
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Thanks for nominating me. What a fun challenge. Choosing just five books will be difficult but I’ll give it a go.
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Look forward to reading the list! It’s tricky when there are about a million great books out there! Thanks for taking part 🙂
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Suzanne Bowditch nominated me. I am “just” an old parent and grandparent (and now GREATgrandparent). But these have been our favorites with our boys and grandchildren. I/We think that you will agree:
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
THE STORY OF FERDINAND
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN
THE GIVING TREE
GREEN EGGS AND HAM
A CHOCOLATE MOOSE FOR DINNER
Do you really think that we were able to give only five? Thank you for doing this. It is great memoriesofatime.
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Love the title A Chocolate Moose For Dinner! Will have to check it out! Thanks for joining in! Who are your five nominees to complete the challenge?
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I believe these bloggers will have some interesting choices to add to your list of great and classic readings:
Solveig Werner
Pensitivity 101
Intentergy
This, on Purpose
Nutsrok
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https://nutsrok.wordpress.com/
https://solveigwerner.com/
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/
https://intentergy.com/
https://thisonpurpose.wordpress.com/
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Just googled Fred Gwynne- had no idea Herman Munster wrote books!!! Thanks for sharing some new ideas!!
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Hooray! Great post!
Here’s the Link to mine…
https://oldhouseintheshires.com/2017/12/03/my-top-5-picture-books-for-young-children/
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Love it!!! Thanks so much for taking part 🙂
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Great tag. Xx
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Hi, I’ve joined in. Here’s a link to my post Five of the best https://wp.me/p3O5Jj-11K
I’ll be back later to follow the links and read other suggestions.
Best wishes, Norah.
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Amazing! I loved the BFG and seem to remember Iron Man from school but going to read it again to see. Thanks for joining in! X
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It was my pleasure to join in and share good children’s literature. Thank you for inviting me. There are not many things like this that tempt me. 🙂
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Here’s my link: https://wp.me/p3U7CO-10m
Maybe you’ll discover a new book for your little ones. 🙂
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Thanks so much for the list! Oh my goodness! Brought back memories from my childhood- I had 2 Richard Scarry books and the Friends book (this one in German). Thanks for bringing back fab memories!! 💖
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