What book do you still have from your childhood?

Dr. Drib · 03-05-2009, 12:22 PM

I still have my original copy of "Dick And Jane" a reader from the late '50s.

"See Spot.
See Jane.
See Dick.
Run, Spot, run.
Ha ha ha ha."

Whooo, boy!

Wasn't there also a cat? And if so, did Spot finally kill that critter? Or did it run into the road?

Don

texasnightowl · 03-05-2009, 12:39 PM

I don't have any from very early childhood (though I did more recently pick up "Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day). We moved fairly often and along the way had to get rid of some books.

I do have some from maybe 3-4th grade like my Little House on the Prairie paperbacks. Also, I have the Black Stallion series. From my Scholastic book orders at school I have 9 of the "Linda Craig" mystery series books (horse related again). And I have a couple of the Sunfire historical/romance for young teens they did in the 80's.

daffy4u · 03-05-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by texasnightowl

I don't have any from very early childhood (though I did more recently pick up "Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day). We moved fairly often and along the way had to get rid of some books.

Same here.

For some reason it doesn't really bother me.

acprinter · 03-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Alice in Wonderland.

I have fond memories of reading Alice in Wonderland and have fond memories of the person who gave the book to me.

Ziguezon · 03-05-2009, 01:31 PM

The Poky Little Puppy. I loved it as a child (so I've been told) and my
son loves it too. I didn't really think he would care for it all that much, but
he can't get enough.

Can't wait until he's old enough to read Le Petit Prince / The Little Prince.

Penforhire · 03-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library. Great stuff.

Ziguezon · 03-05-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library. Great stuff.

My son also loves the "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear" animated series. I have to admit, I enjoy it myself. It has made me interested in seeking out the original books for both of us to read. Have you read them?

Dr. Drib · 03-05-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziguezon

The Poky Little Puppy. I loved it as a child (so I've been told) and my
son loves it too. I didn't really think he would care for it all that much, but
he can't get enough.

Can't wait until he's old enough to read Le Petit Prince / The Little Prince.

I've never heard of that one.

In fact, as a humorous note, I at first misread that to be, "The Porky Little Puppy."

What's it about?

Don

kazbates · 03-05-2009, 02:25 PM

I have a large number of "The Boxcar Children" books. Of course, I taught elementary school and loaned them out to the kids in my classes.

Kaz

Moejoe · 03-05-2009, 02:37 PM

None at all from when i was a child, but there's a paperbabk novel my grandfather gave me when I was youngish. A detective novel by Andrew Bergman that, although yellowed and dog-eared, is worth more to me than any other book I own. it was the first 'real' book I ever owned

GypsyWoman · 03-05-2009, 02:37 PM

The only book I have from my childhood was a book of short stories called 'Strangely Enough'. I bought it at school when they offered new books to the students to buy.

I recently saw a copy of it on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Strangely-Enou...6281513&sr=1-1

As you can see I was always into the strange and macabe....even as young as 7 years.

pdurrant · 03-05-2009, 02:58 PM

I have an ancient, battered copy of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It's in a form of 3D -- between each page are three or four pieces of folded card, stuck at various distances from the spin, so that each spread opens up into a sort-of stage showing the action, with the text across the bottom of the outermost bit of card.

Ziguezon · 03-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I've never heard of that one.

In fact, as a humorous note, I at first misread that to be, "The Porky Little Puppy."

What's it about?

It's about 5 puppies who keep digging a hole under the fence to go out exploring. One of the puppies is always off poking around on his own and is late getting back home. The 4 other puppies keep getting in trouble for digging a hole under the fence and are always being sent to bed without dessert. Then the poky little puppy comes home after everyone is asleep and eats up all of the dessert himself. ( I won't say any more and ruin the ending for you

)

Hmm, so then maybe the "Porky" Little Puppy would have also been an appropriate title.

"As of 2001, it was the single all-time best-selling hardcover children's book in English". (Quote from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poky_Little_Puppy )

mtravellerh · 03-05-2009, 03:05 PM

I have two books that I love from my early childhood. One is St. Exupérys "Le Petit Prince" in hardcover and another is a luxury edition of Karl May's Winnetou 1 (gifts from my adored grandpa, who was, among a lot of other things, one of the heaviest readers I ever met)

slayda · 03-05-2009, 04:08 PM

I have the "complete Tales of Uncle Remus" and I can both read it aloud and understand it.

My daughter can't. Too PC a generation, I guess.

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	What book do you still have from your childhood? I still have my original copy of "Dick And Jane" a reader from the late '50s. "See Spot. See Jane. See Dick. Run, Spot, run. Ha ha ha ha." Whooo, boy! Wasn't there also a cat? And if so, did Spot finally kill that critter? Or did it run into the road? Don

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texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	I don't have any from very early childhood (though I did more recently pick up "Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day). We moved fairly often and along the way had to get rid of some books. I do have some from maybe 3-4th grade like my Little House on the Prairie paperbacks. Also, I have the Black Stallion series. From my Scholastic book orders at school I have 9 of the "Linda Craig" mystery series books (horse related again). And I have a couple of the Sunfire historical/romance for young teens they did in the 80's.

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acprinter Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 3141364 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Jackson, CA Device: Paperwhite 11th generation	Alice in Wonderland. I have fond memories of reading Alice in Wonderland and have fond memories of the person who gave the book to me.

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Ziguezon Ogg Vorbis Posts: 145 Karma: 292661 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	The Poky Little Puppy. I loved it as a child (so I've been told) and my son loves it too. I didn't really think he would care for it all that much, but he can't get enough. Can't wait until he's old enough to read Le Petit Prince / The Little Prince.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library. Great stuff.

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kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I have a large number of "The Boxcar Children" books. Of course, I taught elementary school and loaned them out to the kids in my classes. Kaz

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Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	None at all from when i was a child, but there's a paperbabk novel my grandfather gave me when I was youngish. A detective novel by Andrew Bergman that, although yellowed and dog-eared, is worth more to me than any other book I own. it was the first 'real' book I ever owned

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GypsyWoman Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 553 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Device: Sony E Reader PRS-505/iTouch/Blackberry Curve-Pink	The only book I have from my childhood was a book of short stories called 'Strangely Enough'. I bought it at school when they offered new books to the students to buy. I recently saw a copy of it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Strangely-Enou...6281513&sr=1-1 As you can see I was always into the strange and macabe....even as young as 7 years.

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,511 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I have an ancient, battered copy of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. It's in a form of 3D -- between each page are three or four pieces of folded card, stuck at various distances from the spin, so that each spread opens up into a sort-of stage showing the action, with the text across the bottom of the outermost bit of card.

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mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,635 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: PB360°	I have two books that I love from my early childhood. One is St. Exupérys "Le Petit Prince" in hardcover and another is a luxury edition of Karl May's Winnetou 1 (gifts from my adored grandpa, who was, among a lot of other things, one of the heaviest readers I ever met)

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slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I have the "complete Tales of Uncle Remus" and I can both read it aloud and understand it. My daughter can't. Too PC a generation, I guess.

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