Favorite Picture Books - Page 2

ViolaMum · 10-22-2016, 05:25 PM

I may be the odd one out here, but I'm not a huge fan of the original Curious George. At least not the first one. I had them all when I was a kid, but I was bothered by the way George was treated by the people. He was stolen from his home and that gave me bad dreams. (I much preferred the way it was handled in the movie!) The scene where he was sent to jail for calling the Fire Department by accident made me really angry. I didn't get why the adults didn't bother to figure out what actually happened. While the new books are formulaic, I like them a lot better. Just my

rdsmommy · 10-24-2016, 11:25 AM

I'm not sure if we read the original. I don't remember that story. My kids did like watching the tv show and I know we had a Curious George book about a bicycle that they liked.

Llee · 10-25-2016, 06:24 AM

Little Apple Goat is a fav here.

Laurlor · 10-26-2016, 06:55 AM

Just found this great list so I thought I'd add the link so I don't forget:

http://www.storywarren.com/a-beautiful-book-list/

Laurlor · 11-15-2016, 10:24 AM

Adding another link for when I look back at this thread for ideas

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https://www.buzzfeed.com/emeynardie/...s-toward-26paw

believer · 11-22-2016, 05:57 PM

The Little Engine That Could - original classic edition by Watty Piper is great. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle

Barefoot · 11-22-2016, 06:02 PM

10 little fingers, 10 little toes.
Flip, flap, fly.
I loved reading these ones.

sprout · 11-22-2016, 06:36 PM

Gossie and Gertie books are a big hit for my littles

10-22-2016, 05:25 PM	#16
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Favorite Picture Books I may be the odd one out here, but I'm not a huge fan of the original Curious George. At least not the first one. I had them all when I was a kid, but I was bothered by the way George was treated by the people. He was stolen from his home and that gave me bad dreams. (I much preferred the way it was handled in the movie!) The scene where he was sent to jail for calling the Fire Department by accident made me really angry. I didn't get why the adults didn't bother to figure out what actually happened. While the new books are formulaic, I like them a lot better. Just my __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

10-24-2016, 11:25 AM	#17
rdsmommy Rose Trellis Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,506	Re: Favorite Picture Books I'm not sure if we read the original. I don't remember that story. My kids did like watching the tv show and I know we had a Curious George book about a bicycle that they liked.

10-25-2016, 06:24 AM	#18
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: Favorite Picture Books Little Apple Goat is a fav here. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

10-26-2016, 06:55 AM	#19
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,148	Re: Favorite Picture Books Just found this great list so I thought I'd add the link so I don't forget: http://www.storywarren.com/a-beautiful-book-list/ __________________ LAURIE (1w9, ISFJ) Married to my most favorite person (28 years) Mama to my precious: DD1 (24), married to my dearly loved son-in-law DD2 (22) DS (19)

11-15-2016, 10:24 AM	#20
Laurlor Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: S. CA Posts: 3,148	Re: Favorite Picture Books Adding another link for when I look back at this thread for ideas . https://www.buzzfeed.com/emeynardie/...s-toward-26paw __________________ LAURIE (1w9, ISFJ) Married to my most favorite person (28 years) Mama to my precious: DD1 (24), married to my dearly loved son-in-law DD2 (22) DS (19)

11-22-2016, 05:57 PM	#21
believer Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,130	Re: Favorite Picture Books The Little Engine That Could - original classic edition by Watty Piper is great. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle __________________ Dana INTJ widow of Big Bear, mom to: B. - 16 y.o. dd J.-19yo ds M.- 25 (MIL to) A - 24 2 white cats, 3 dogs http://becauseisaidsothathswhy.blogspot.com/

11-22-2016, 06:02 PM	#22
Barefoot Climbing Rose Now I'm standing here, my heart so full I can't explain. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,352	Re: Favorite Picture Books 10 little fingers, 10 little toes. Flip, flap, fly. I loved reading these ones. __________________ Finally after 5 years, I am a Mama to a gorgeous boy. DS Sweet Pea February 2010 TTC a second child since 2011 Giving up, with peace granted by God. (Trying IVF one more time - I got an inheritance ) It worked!!! But then failed ~ ~ Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor each morning the devil says "Oh Crap, She's up!" ~

11-22-2016, 06:36 PM	#23
sprout Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7,261	Re: Favorite Picture Books Gossie and Gertie books are a big hit for my littles

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