I wrote this poem (or at least an attempt at one) as my husband and I were unable to attend my niece’s baby shower. We were all supposed to bring a favorite children’s book to start a library. Dr. Seuss would have been my choice. (Although, the book pictured is not a children’s book, it is appropriate for the readers and contributors! ) What children’s author or book would you have given?At your shower, we wanted to be
So sad that we couldn’t be
Pain, coughing and sleep is me.
But, tell me?
Will green eggs and ham be what you eat?
Will it be on Mulberry Street?
Dr. Seuss for you we wanted to bring,
But, figured that many others would too
Then, there would be a litter of cats in hats
And more than one or two fish
Snagles of sneetches, herds of Hortons,
foxes with socks, and could be a Lorax or two, of course
From Dr. Seuss baby will learn
Oh the things that you can do are good for you
And, she will learn about eyes, feet, teeth, ABCs, and sleep!
And, about Wockets in Pockets and the Grinch
Oh, about Yertle the Turtle and Hunches in Bunches
Oh, and how to run a zoo.
Then, again everyone might just Hop on Pop
And, we would all have a good time.
Who knows they all might stay!
But, a gift certificate is coming your way.
What children’s author or book would you have given?
I’d have gone for a Roal Dahl – Charlie and the chocolate factory….
Or Rudyard Kiplings jungle book….
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was my favorite book. I read it over and over and over again. I always wanted it for Christmas, but never recived it…maybe, my letter to Santa got lost in the mail. (I never wrote a letter to Santa)
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Don’t worry – Santa never got back to me even when I did write.
A big lets down was Charlie and the great glass elevator – I read it but barely remember it!
Probably something real & devastatingly visceral like Sebastian Faulks’ 1st World War epic ‘Birdsong’.
It’s never too young to start educating about the harsh reality of mankind & the mental & physical slings & arrows of mortality.
O’DB
Yes, let us introduce them to real life realities before they learn some of their own lessons themselves.
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The pop up version of The Karma Sutra, someone needs to be the expert in the schoolyard && sully the minds of the others.
LOL!!
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“Where the wild things are” by Maurice Sendak
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Oh, yes. One of my favorites. Recently, I recieve it as a gift from a psychologist friend of mine…I have a very different perspective now.
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Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, I always get a bit choked up when reading this to my son, even tho it does go a bit weird as the child grows older!
Hi Kate,
Unfortunately, I have never heard of this book. I’ll have to check it out.
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The Faraway Tree – Enid Blyton, I read it again and it took me right back.
Or Moses Beech – Ian Strachan, it kind of thrust me into my teenage years.
Oh, the past delights of reading. I wish that I had more time and of getting lost into a book.
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Alice in Wonerland – Lewis Carol – classic
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Oh, I loved Alice in Wonderland. Great choice. Although a bit scary depending on the age. Even for some adults who don’t get what the book is really about.
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Hi
I would have to say a selection of Mr Men books
or Little Miss Books.
My little girl loves them, especially Little Miss Naughty and thinks Mr Grumpy is really funny.
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Oh, I like those too…all of my friends kids like them. I like that they teach children about feelings without judgement.
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