Favourite Children's books

[Gevaudan]

When I was a larva, my favorite book was about a huge but cowardly dog named Rags who was a complete washout as a guard dog until a burglar accidentally threatened his beloved ragdoll toy, and then he turned into a braking beast. It was the first book I managed to read all by my little self.

Gulliver's Travelsalthough as a little kid I just thought it was a cool fantasy book and completely missed the satire. I also liked the Narnia books, completely missing the religious propoganda. I tried rereading them when the movie came out and was just horrified by how bad they were.

Watership Down, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and Tailchaser's Song - what can I say, I liked books about talking animals. I also devoured anything having to do with dinosaurs.

Once I hit about 12 or so, I got really into horror (Dean Koontz and similar crud) and science fiction, preferring the stuff about monsters and aliens.

 

[Susan Gerbic]

One of the things I miss is reading books to my son and making up voices for the characters.

I seriously miss reading aloud to my kids. I keep telling myself that I will have to wait for the grandkids (which might not happen). I don't have neighbor children or family with children so I guess I will have to just find another out.

I have been considering volunteering at the library, reading to the children. They have special times for that but it is grandparents who do the readings. I am 45 and don't want to be in that category.

Guess it will remain something on my "to-do" list in the near future.

I have saved all the books so they are waiting for the little ones to visit.

I think the best books for reading aloud will be the "Unfortunate Event" books, they were written (IMO) for reading aloud.

Susan

 

[Susan Gerbic]

I also liked the Narnia books, completely missing the religious propoganda. I tried rereading them when the movie came out and was just horrified by how bad they were.

I loved the Narnia books also, thus my son, Caspian. (who has read everything in the house except the Narnia books)

I have seen the movie, and the trailer for Prince Caspian (which comes out almost on his birthday this year) Looks really nicely done, great special effects, and I have told him he needs to get his hair cut before the movie comes out or he will get a lot of comparisons to the character.

I really don't want to go back and re-read the books, I know I will just hate them, and some childhood memories are best to not try and relive.

Susan

 

[Gevaudan]

Caspian, that is a really cute name for a kid!

I really don't want to go back and re-read the books, I know I will just hate them, and some childhood memories are best to not try and relive.

Susan

Don't - I wish I hadn't.
Someone ought to re-edit them to leave in the cool fantasy stuff and take out the religion, like that one guy who re-edited The Phantom Menace to get rid of Jar Jar.