ages 8+ - part 8...
176. Stig of the dump by Clive King, illus Edward Ardizzone (UK) - YES
177. Uncle by JP Martin, illus Quentin Blake (UK) - no
178. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming, illus John Burningham (UK) - YES
179. The white stone by Gunnel Linde, illus Eric Palmquist (Sweden) - no
180. Harriet the spy by Louise Fitzhugh (USA) - YES
181. The adventures of Rupert the Toad by Roy Berocay, illus José Miguel Silva Lara (Uruguay) - no
182. Charlie and the chocolate factory by Roald Dahl, illus Joseph Schindelman (USA - but Dahl is UK) - YES
183. Shy Violet by Giana Anguissola (Italy) - no
184. The book fo three by Lloyd Alexander (USA) - YES
185. Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand, illus Edward Ardizzone (UK) - no
186. Elidor by Alan Garner, illus Charles Keeping - no
187. The little fox by István Fekete (Hungary) - no
188. The mouse and the motorcycle by Beverley Cleary, illus Louis Darling (USA) - YES
189. Telephone tales by Gianni Rodari, illus Bruno Munari (Italy) - no
190. The king of Copper Mountains by Paul Biegel (Netherlands) - no
191. Ash Road by Ivan Southall, illus Clem Seale (Australia) - no
192. The magic finger by Roald Dahl, illus William Péne du Bois (USA - but Dahl is UK) - YES
193. Graveyard Kitaro by Shigeru Mizuki (Japan) - no
194. The hedgehog tree by Antonio Gramsci (Italy) - no
195. The mouse and his child by Russell Hoban, illus Lillian Hoban (USA) - no
196. From the mixed-up files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg (USA) - no
197. The goalkeeper's revenge by Bill Naughton (UK) - no
198. D'Aulaires' Norse gods and giants by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (USA) - no
199. Tales of the Rue Broca by Pierre Gripari, illus Claude Lapointe (France) - no
200. A wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin (USA) - YES
8/25 for this lot...
Thursday 31 December 2009
Thoughts for a Thursday...
Hard to believe it's been 10 years since we were worried about the Y2K bug!
Ten years ago today I was up north at the bach - a very full bach.
At midnight, most of us were outside with Dad setting off fireworks. My sister, Kath, dived inside to be with our nana, just in case the bug hit and Nana was left in the dark.
In the morning we were off to Waipu for the Highland Games. As it was the Millennium Games, Waipu hosted the world Highland Heavyweight Championships. As the massed bands came towards us, Nana started on about the noise - all those bagpipes. Dad muttered something about 'bloody sassanachs' and apologised for marrying into an English family. Oh that Celtic-ness doesn't fade, even after 150+ years of the family in New Zealand [first arrival, 1840].
What has happened in those years? Well, neither Nana or Dad are with us now. I haven't been to the Games since. And I haven't 'celebrated' New Year's since, either. My plan is always to go to bed early, and put the phones on silent/ instant answering.
The family has grown - there is now another generation: Zac, Emmy, Immy, Natedog & Jem; Ollie & Isaac; Kaydin.
Little Joh didn't make it. But we're all hoping Lette & Seanie's baby arrives safe and well.
Johnny has a baby girl, little Miss Livvy.
My youngest niece is a teenager. I feel so old!
In those 10 years, my name is now on the title deeds for 3 properties - and I live in a rental, paying someone else's mortage. One day, soon I hope!, I will be down to part-owning one house - the bach.
My job's changed a bit - enough to keep it interesting. The people are still great.
I wonder what the next ten years will be like.
Ten years ago today I was up north at the bach - a very full bach.
At midnight, most of us were outside with Dad setting off fireworks. My sister, Kath, dived inside to be with our nana, just in case the bug hit and Nana was left in the dark.
In the morning we were off to Waipu for the Highland Games. As it was the Millennium Games, Waipu hosted the world Highland Heavyweight Championships. As the massed bands came towards us, Nana started on about the noise - all those bagpipes. Dad muttered something about 'bloody sassanachs' and apologised for marrying into an English family. Oh that Celtic-ness doesn't fade, even after 150+ years of the family in New Zealand [first arrival, 1840].
What has happened in those years? Well, neither Nana or Dad are with us now. I haven't been to the Games since. And I haven't 'celebrated' New Year's since, either. My plan is always to go to bed early, and put the phones on silent/ instant answering.
The family has grown - there is now another generation: Zac, Emmy, Immy, Natedog & Jem; Ollie & Isaac; Kaydin.
Little Joh didn't make it. But we're all hoping Lette & Seanie's baby arrives safe and well.
Johnny has a baby girl, little Miss Livvy.
My youngest niece is a teenager. I feel so old!
In those 10 years, my name is now on the title deeds for 3 properties - and I live in a rental, paying someone else's mortage. One day, soon I hope!, I will be down to part-owning one house - the bach.
My job's changed a bit - enough to keep it interesting. The people are still great.
I wonder what the next ten years will be like.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year
1001 children's books... part 19
ages 8+ - part 7...
151. Tom's midnight garden by Philippa Pearce, illus Susan Einzig (UK) - YES
152. Warrior scarlet by Rosemary Sutcliff, illus Charles Keeping (UK) - no
153. Mort and Phil by Francisco Ibáñez (Spain) - no
154. Walkabout by James Vance Marshall (UK) - no
155. The boy, the swallow and the cat by Miguel Buñel, illus Lorenzo Goñi (Spain) - no
156. My great-grandfather and I by James Krüss, illus Jochen Bartsch (Germany) - no
157. The cricket in Times Square by George Selden, illus Garth Williams (USA) - YES - listened to on Sunday morning radio, and now have read & own a copy.
158. The bonny pit laddie by Frederick Grice, illus Brian Wildsmith (UK) - no
159. Knight's fee by Rosemary Sutcliff, illus Charles Keeping (UK) - no
160. Jim Button and Luke the engine driver by Michael Ende, illus Franz Josef Tripp (Germany) - no
161. Astérix the Gaul by René Goscinny, illus Albert Uderzo (France) - YES, and every Asterix book since... at intermediate school, Asterix & Tintin books were kept in a locked glass case in front of the librarian's office
162. The incredible journey by Sheila Burnford (UK) - no
163. James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl, illus Nancy Ekholm Burkert (USA) - YES
164. Fantômette by Georges Chaulet, illus J. Bazin-Hives (France) - no
165. Six companions by Paul-Jacques Bonzon, illus A. Chazelle (France) - no
166. The phantom tollbooth by Norton Juster, illus Jules Feiffer (USA) - no
167. Where the red fern grows by Wilson Rawls (USA) - no
168. D'Aulaires' book of Greek myths by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (USA) - no
169. The winged watchman by Hilda van Stockum (USA) - no
170. A dog so small by Philippa Pearce, illus Jules Feiffer (UK) - no
171. The garden by Jiří Trnka (Czechoslovakia) - no
172. The wolves of Willoughby chase by Joan Aiken, illus Pat Marriott (UK) - no
173. The little pot boiler by Spike Milligan (UK) - no
174. How the whale became by Ted Hughes, illus George Adamson (UK) - no
175. The seasons in the city by Italo Calvino (Italy) - no
Total for this lot: 4/25 (that's bad!)
151. Tom's midnight garden by Philippa Pearce, illus Susan Einzig (UK) - YES
152. Warrior scarlet by Rosemary Sutcliff, illus Charles Keeping (UK) - no
153. Mort and Phil by Francisco Ibáñez (Spain) - no
154. Walkabout by James Vance Marshall (UK) - no
155. The boy, the swallow and the cat by Miguel Buñel, illus Lorenzo Goñi (Spain) - no
156. My great-grandfather and I by James Krüss, illus Jochen Bartsch (Germany) - no
157. The cricket in Times Square by George Selden, illus Garth Williams (USA) - YES - listened to on Sunday morning radio, and now have read & own a copy.
158. The bonny pit laddie by Frederick Grice, illus Brian Wildsmith (UK) - no
159. Knight's fee by Rosemary Sutcliff, illus Charles Keeping (UK) - no
160. Jim Button and Luke the engine driver by Michael Ende, illus Franz Josef Tripp (Germany) - no
161. Astérix the Gaul by René Goscinny, illus Albert Uderzo (France) - YES, and every Asterix book since... at intermediate school, Asterix & Tintin books were kept in a locked glass case in front of the librarian's office
162. The incredible journey by Sheila Burnford (UK) - no
163. James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl, illus Nancy Ekholm Burkert (USA) - YES
164. Fantômette by Georges Chaulet, illus J. Bazin-Hives (France) - no
165. Six companions by Paul-Jacques Bonzon, illus A. Chazelle (France) - no
166. The phantom tollbooth by Norton Juster, illus Jules Feiffer (USA) - no
167. Where the red fern grows by Wilson Rawls (USA) - no
168. D'Aulaires' book of Greek myths by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (USA) - no
169. The winged watchman by Hilda van Stockum (USA) - no
170. A dog so small by Philippa Pearce, illus Jules Feiffer (UK) - no
171. The garden by Jiří Trnka (Czechoslovakia) - no
172. The wolves of Willoughby chase by Joan Aiken, illus Pat Marriott (UK) - no
173. The little pot boiler by Spike Milligan (UK) - no
174. How the whale became by Ted Hughes, illus George Adamson (UK) - no
175. The seasons in the city by Italo Calvino (Italy) - no
Total for this lot: 4/25 (that's bad!)
Advent of Christmas books: The twelve days of Christmas (Geddes)
The twelve days of Christmas, photography by Anne Geddes (Moa Beckett, 1994).The traditional rhyme, this time with Geddes' cute babies illustrating each double-page spread.
I'm quite fond of the '5 gold rings' page, myself.
1001 children's books... part 18
ages 8+ - part 6...
126. Adventurous tales of Machu Picchu by Ciro Alegría (Peru) - no
127. Tales of Uncle Rabbit by Euclides Jaramiloo (Colombia) - no
128. Kimba by Osamu Tezuka (Japan) - no
129. Prince Caspian by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES & own it
130. Little Onion by Gianni Rodari & Raul Verdini (Italy) - no
131. The voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES & own it
132. The Borrowers by Mary Norton & Diana Stanley - no
133. Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) by Osamu Tezuka (Japan) - no
134. Marcelino, bread and wine by José Sánchez Silva & L, Goñi (Spain) - no
135. Jennings and Darbishire by Anthony Buckeridge - no
136. Down with skool! by Geoffrey Willans & Ronald Searle - no
137. A kid for two farthings by Wolf Mankowitz - no
138. Half magic by Edward Eager & NM Bodecker - no
139. The children of Green Knowe by Lucy Boston & Peter Boston - YES, my second-favourite book... and own it...
140. A child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas & Edward Ardizzone - no
141. The wheel on the school by Meindert DeJong & Maurice Sendak - no
142. Hobberdy Dick by Katharine M Briggs & Jane Kingshill - no
143. Little bookroom by Eleanor Farjeon & E. Ardizzone - YES & own it
144. Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce & E. Ardizoone - no
145. A hundred million francs by Paul Berna & Richard Kennedy (France) - no
146. Old Yeller by Fred Gipson - no
147. The hundred and one dalmatians by Dodie Smith, illus Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone - YES
148. The warden's niece by Gillian Avery, illus Dick Hart - no
149. Thorn Castle by István Fekete (Hungary) - no
150. Gaston by André Franquin et al (Belgium) - no
Total for this lot: 5/25
126. Adventurous tales of Machu Picchu by Ciro Alegría (Peru) - no
127. Tales of Uncle Rabbit by Euclides Jaramiloo (Colombia) - no
128. Kimba by Osamu Tezuka (Japan) - no
129. Prince Caspian by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES & own it
130. Little Onion by Gianni Rodari & Raul Verdini (Italy) - no
131. The voyage of the 'Dawn Treader' by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES & own it
132. The Borrowers by Mary Norton & Diana Stanley - no
133. Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) by Osamu Tezuka (Japan) - no
134. Marcelino, bread and wine by José Sánchez Silva & L, Goñi (Spain) - no
135. Jennings and Darbishire by Anthony Buckeridge - no
136. Down with skool! by Geoffrey Willans & Ronald Searle - no
137. A kid for two farthings by Wolf Mankowitz - no
138. Half magic by Edward Eager & NM Bodecker - no
139. The children of Green Knowe by Lucy Boston & Peter Boston - YES, my second-favourite book... and own it...
140. A child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas & Edward Ardizzone - no
141. The wheel on the school by Meindert DeJong & Maurice Sendak - no
142. Hobberdy Dick by Katharine M Briggs & Jane Kingshill - no
143. Little bookroom by Eleanor Farjeon & E. Ardizzone - YES & own it
144. Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce & E. Ardizoone - no
145. A hundred million francs by Paul Berna & Richard Kennedy (France) - no
146. Old Yeller by Fred Gipson - no
147. The hundred and one dalmatians by Dodie Smith, illus Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone - YES
148. The warden's niece by Gillian Avery, illus Dick Hart - no
149. Thorn Castle by István Fekete (Hungary) - no
150. Gaston by André Franquin et al (Belgium) - no
Total for this lot: 5/25
Wednesday 30 December 2009
And today's music dial is set to wacky....
Those were the days - when music wasn't instantly beamed around the world. I heard this one earlier than the official NZ release date, because someone in the news room of whatever radio station I listened to had bought a copy on its UK release (I think the day he left the UK) and brought it back to New Zealand - whereupon he delivered to the radio station & they played it. I taped it off the radio - and still have that copy somewhere.
Advent of Christmas books: The twelve days of Christmas (Wildsmith)
The twelve days of Christmas illustrated by Brian Wildsmith (Oxford University Press, 1972).The traditional version of the rhyme, but with Wildsmith's bright and vibrant illustrations.
1001 children's books... part 17
ages 8+ - part 5...
101. Five on a treasure island by Enid Blyton & Eileen Soper - YES, and yes to most Famous Five books.
102. The little prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (France) - YES
103: The hundred dresses by Eleanor Estes & Louis Slobodkin - no
104. Brendon Chase by BB - no
105. Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson - no
106. Wind on the moon by Eric Linklater & Nicholas C. Bentley - no
107. Stuart Little by EB White & Garth Williams - YES
108. The Bears' famous invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati (Italy) - no
109. Lucky Luke - Arizona 1880 by Morris (Belgium) - no
110. The little white horse by Elizabeth Goudge & C. Walter Hodges - YES, yes, a thousand times yes... if pressed, THIS is my favourite book.
111. Mistress Masham's repose by TH White & Fritz Eichenberg - no
112. Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson - no, that's right - I haven't read ANY Moomin books...
113. The school for cats by Esther Averill - no
114. Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry & Welsey Dennis - no (so not a horse girl!)
115. Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School by Frank Richards - no
116. The twenty-one balloons by William Pène Du Bois - no
117. Hurrah for St Trinian's by Ronald Searie - no
118. The fantastic Antoñita by Borita Casas & Mariano Zaragüeta (Spain) - no
119. Autumn term by Antonia Forest - no
120. Finn family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson - no
121. Amazon adventure by Willard Price - no
122. Children on the Oregon trail by A. Rutgers van der Loeff & C Hollander (Netherlands) - no
123. The thirteen clocks by James Thurber & Marc Simont - no
124. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES
125. The princess who had magic fingers by María Luisa Gefaell & Pilarín Ballés - no
Total for this lot: 5/25.
101. Five on a treasure island by Enid Blyton & Eileen Soper - YES, and yes to most Famous Five books.
102. The little prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (France) - YES
103: The hundred dresses by Eleanor Estes & Louis Slobodkin - no
104. Brendon Chase by BB - no
105. Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson - no
106. Wind on the moon by Eric Linklater & Nicholas C. Bentley - no
107. Stuart Little by EB White & Garth Williams - YES
108. The Bears' famous invasion of Sicily by Dino Buzzati (Italy) - no
109. Lucky Luke - Arizona 1880 by Morris (Belgium) - no
110. The little white horse by Elizabeth Goudge & C. Walter Hodges - YES, yes, a thousand times yes... if pressed, THIS is my favourite book.
111. Mistress Masham's repose by TH White & Fritz Eichenberg - no
112. Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson - no, that's right - I haven't read ANY Moomin books...
113. The school for cats by Esther Averill - no
114. Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry & Welsey Dennis - no (so not a horse girl!)
115. Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School by Frank Richards - no
116. The twenty-one balloons by William Pène Du Bois - no
117. Hurrah for St Trinian's by Ronald Searie - no
118. The fantastic Antoñita by Borita Casas & Mariano Zaragüeta (Spain) - no
119. Autumn term by Antonia Forest - no
120. Finn family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson - no
121. Amazon adventure by Willard Price - no
122. Children on the Oregon trail by A. Rutgers van der Loeff & C Hollander (Netherlands) - no
123. The thirteen clocks by James Thurber & Marc Simont - no
124. The lion, the witch and the wardrobe by CS Lewis & Pauline Baynes - YES
125. The princess who had magic fingers by María Luisa Gefaell & Pilarín Ballés - no
Total for this lot: 5/25.
1001 children's books... part 16
ages 8+ - part 4...
76. Mary Poppins by PL Travers & Mary Shepard - YES
77. Little house on the prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder & G. Williams - no
78. The good master by Kate Seredy - no
79. The box of delights by John Masefield - no
80. A pony for Jean by Joanna Cannan & Anne Bullen - no
81. Ballet shoes by Noel Streatfeild & Ruth Gervis - no, and no to every other Streatfeild. I wasn't that type of girl...
82. Worzel Gummidge by Barbara Euphan Todd & E Alldridge - YES
84. Pigeon post by Arthur Ransome - no
85. The adventures of the wishing chair by Enid Blyton & Hild McGavin - YES
86. The far-distant Oxus by K Hull & P Whitlock - no
87. The family from One End Street by Eve Garnett - no
88. The hobbit by JRR Tolkien - YES
89. The red pony by John Steinbeck - no
90. My friend Mr Leakey by JBS Haldane - no
91. The circus is coming by Noel Streatfeidl & Stephen Spurrier - no
92. The sword in the stone by TH White - stunningly enough - no
93. Old Possum's book of practical cats by TS Eliot & Nicolas Clerihew Bentley - YES
94. The ship that flew by Hilda Lewis & Nora Lavrin - no
95. A traveller in time by Alison Uttley - no
96. Lassie come-home by Eric Knight & Marguerite Kirmse - no
97. Betsy-Tacy Maud Hart Lovelace & Lois Lenski - no
98. The black stallion by Walter Farley & Keith Ward - YES
99. The swish of the curtain by Pamela Brown - no
100. The little grey men by BB - no
6/25... hang my head in shame...
76. Mary Poppins by PL Travers & Mary Shepard - YES
77. Little house on the prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder & G. Williams - no
78. The good master by Kate Seredy - no
79. The box of delights by John Masefield - no
80. A pony for Jean by Joanna Cannan & Anne Bullen - no
81. Ballet shoes by Noel Streatfeild & Ruth Gervis - no, and no to every other Streatfeild. I wasn't that type of girl...
82. Worzel Gummidge by Barbara Euphan Todd & E Alldridge - YES
84. Pigeon post by Arthur Ransome - no
85. The adventures of the wishing chair by Enid Blyton & Hild McGavin - YES
86. The far-distant Oxus by K Hull & P Whitlock - no
87. The family from One End Street by Eve Garnett - no
88. The hobbit by JRR Tolkien - YES
89. The red pony by John Steinbeck - no
90. My friend Mr Leakey by JBS Haldane - no
91. The circus is coming by Noel Streatfeidl & Stephen Spurrier - no
92. The sword in the stone by TH White - stunningly enough - no
93. Old Possum's book of practical cats by TS Eliot & Nicolas Clerihew Bentley - YES
94. The ship that flew by Hilda Lewis & Nora Lavrin - no
95. A traveller in time by Alison Uttley - no
96. Lassie come-home by Eric Knight & Marguerite Kirmse - no
97. Betsy-Tacy Maud Hart Lovelace & Lois Lenski - no
98. The black stallion by Walter Farley & Keith Ward - YES
99. The swish of the curtain by Pamela Brown - no
100. The little grey men by BB - no
6/25... hang my head in shame...
Tuesday 29 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: A pukeko in a ponga tree
A pukeko in a ponga tree by Kingi Ihaka & Dick Frizzel (Heinemann, 1981). A New Zealand classic. Very New Zealand version of the 12 days.
Great fun to read aloud.
1001 children's books... part 15
ages 8+ - part 3...
51. The wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame - YES
52. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery & May and William Claus - YES
53. The extraordinary adventures of Massagran by Josep Maria Folch i Torres & Joan García Junceda i Supervia (Spain) - no
54. The secret garden by F Hodgson Burnett & C Robinson - YES
55. The adventures of Gian Burrasca by Vamba (Italy) - no
56. Nesthäkchen by Else Ury (Germany) - no
57. Pollyanna by Eleanor H Porter - oh YES... eek
58. Platero and I by Juan Ramón Jiménez (Spain) - no
59. The young visiters by Daisy Ashford - no
60. The story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting - YES
61. Just William by Richmal Crompton & Thomas Henry - no
62. The boxcar children by Gertrude Chandler Warner - no
63. The school at the châlet by Elinor E Brent-Dyer & Nina K Brisley - no
64. The Hardy boys 1: the tower treasure by Franklin W Dixon - no
65. Tintin in the land of the Soviets by Hergé (Belgium) - no, I was an Asterix girl
66. Emil and the detectives by Erich Kästner & Walter Trier (Germany) - YES
67. What Celia says by Elena Fortún & Molina Gallent (Spain) - no
68. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome - no, and I know I should... someday...
69. The secret of the old clock by Carolyn Keene - no - I was a Trixie Belden girl
70. Kubula and Kuba Kubikula by Vladislav Vančura & Ondřej Sekora (Czechoslovakia) - no
71. The red U: a story for lads by Wilhelm Matthiessen (Germany) - no
72. Little house in the big woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder & Garth Williams - no, no Little House books - the tv series put me off forever.
73. Farmer boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder & G. Williams - no
74. Professor Branestawm by Norman Hunter & W Heath Robinson - no
75. Night on the galactic railroad by Kenji Miyazawa & Bryn Barnard (Japan) - no
Total for this lot: 6/25
51. The wind in the willows by Kenneth Grahame - YES
52. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery & May and William Claus - YES
53. The extraordinary adventures of Massagran by Josep Maria Folch i Torres & Joan García Junceda i Supervia (Spain) - no
54. The secret garden by F Hodgson Burnett & C Robinson - YES
55. The adventures of Gian Burrasca by Vamba (Italy) - no
56. Nesthäkchen by Else Ury (Germany) - no
57. Pollyanna by Eleanor H Porter - oh YES... eek
58. Platero and I by Juan Ramón Jiménez (Spain) - no
59. The young visiters by Daisy Ashford - no
60. The story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting - YES
61. Just William by Richmal Crompton & Thomas Henry - no
62. The boxcar children by Gertrude Chandler Warner - no
63. The school at the châlet by Elinor E Brent-Dyer & Nina K Brisley - no
64. The Hardy boys 1: the tower treasure by Franklin W Dixon - no
65. Tintin in the land of the Soviets by Hergé (Belgium) - no, I was an Asterix girl
66. Emil and the detectives by Erich Kästner & Walter Trier (Germany) - YES
67. What Celia says by Elena Fortún & Molina Gallent (Spain) - no
68. Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome - no, and I know I should... someday...
69. The secret of the old clock by Carolyn Keene - no - I was a Trixie Belden girl
70. Kubula and Kuba Kubikula by Vladislav Vančura & Ondřej Sekora (Czechoslovakia) - no
71. The red U: a story for lads by Wilhelm Matthiessen (Germany) - no
72. Little house in the big woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder & Garth Williams - no, no Little House books - the tv series put me off forever.
73. Farmer boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder & G. Williams - no
74. Professor Branestawm by Norman Hunter & W Heath Robinson - no
75. Night on the galactic railroad by Kenji Miyazawa & Bryn Barnard (Japan) - no
Total for this lot: 6/25
Monday 28 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The First Noel
The First Noel: a Christmas carousel by Jan Pieńkowski (Candlewick, 2004). Abridged text from the book of Luke is accompanied by amazing cut-out illustrations in this 'book'. It is a carousel / shadow box / work of art / Christmas decoration.
Happy birthday Mum & L!
1001 children's books... part 14
Ages 8+ part 2
26. Bevis by Richard Jefferies - no
27. Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi & Enrcio Mazzanti (Italy) - YES
28. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - YES
29. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain & Edward W Kemble - no
30. Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett & Reginald Birch - no
31. The Canterville ghost by Oscar Wilde & Frederick Henry Townsend - no
32. The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde & Walter Crane and George Percy Jacomb Hood - YES, and listened to it on Sunday Morning Storytimes...
33. Carrot Top by Jules Renard & Félix Vallotton (France) - no
34. Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner - no
35. The black corsair by Emilio Salgari & Pipein Gamba (Italy) - no
36. The story of the treasure seekers by E. Nesbit & Gordon Browne and Lewis Baumer - YES
37. The wonderful wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum & William Wallace Denslow - no, and I plan to keep it that way...
38. The queen of the Caribbean by Emilio Salgari & Pipein Gamba (Italy) - no
39. Sussi and Biribissi by Collodi Nipote (Italy) - no
40. Five children and It by E. Nesbit & HR Millar - YES
41. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin & Helen Mason Grose - no
42. The Bobbsey twins by Laura Lee Hope & Martha E Miller - no
43. A little princess by Frances H Burnett & Harold Piffard - YES
44. Captain Storm by Emilio Salgari & Alberto della Valle (Italy) - no
45. Bécassine by Jacqueline Riviètr & Joseph Pinchon (France) - no
46. Paul Street boys by Ferenc Molnár (Hungary) - no
47. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by JM Barrie & Arthur Rackham - YES
48. Cautionary tales for children by Hilaire Belloc & BTB - YES
49. Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar by Maurice Leblanc (France) - no
50. The wonderful adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlörf (Sweden) - no
gosh only 8/25 for this lot.
26. Bevis by Richard Jefferies - no
27. Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi & Enrcio Mazzanti (Italy) - YES
28. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - YES
29. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain & Edward W Kemble - no
30. Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett & Reginald Birch - no
31. The Canterville ghost by Oscar Wilde & Frederick Henry Townsend - no
32. The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde & Walter Crane and George Percy Jacomb Hood - YES, and listened to it on Sunday Morning Storytimes...
33. Carrot Top by Jules Renard & Félix Vallotton (France) - no
34. Moonfleet by J. Meade Falkner - no
35. The black corsair by Emilio Salgari & Pipein Gamba (Italy) - no
36. The story of the treasure seekers by E. Nesbit & Gordon Browne and Lewis Baumer - YES
37. The wonderful wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum & William Wallace Denslow - no, and I plan to keep it that way...
38. The queen of the Caribbean by Emilio Salgari & Pipein Gamba (Italy) - no
39. Sussi and Biribissi by Collodi Nipote (Italy) - no
40. Five children and It by E. Nesbit & HR Millar - YES
41. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin & Helen Mason Grose - no
42. The Bobbsey twins by Laura Lee Hope & Martha E Miller - no
43. A little princess by Frances H Burnett & Harold Piffard - YES
44. Captain Storm by Emilio Salgari & Alberto della Valle (Italy) - no
45. Bécassine by Jacqueline Riviètr & Joseph Pinchon (France) - no
46. Paul Street boys by Ferenc Molnár (Hungary) - no
47. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by JM Barrie & Arthur Rackham - YES
48. Cautionary tales for children by Hilaire Belloc & BTB - YES
49. Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar by Maurice Leblanc (France) - no
50. The wonderful adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlörf (Sweden) - no
gosh only 8/25 for this lot.
Sunday 27 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The 12 bugs of Christmas
The 12 bugs of Christmas by David A. Carter (Little Simon, 1999).
I'm a traditionalist, and refuse to do any 12 days of Christmas until the 1st day starts - which may, or may not, depending on your viewpoint - be Christmas Day.
So... this is a fun, pop-up version of the days. I love Carter's bug books anyway, so why not the bugs!
Saturday 26 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The Boxing Day test
The Boxing Day test by Sharon Whillis & John Bennett (Scholastic, 2002). Patrick gets a cricket set for Christmas, but the family are all too tired/full, whatever, to play cricket with him. Bring on Nana and the first ever Brodie Family Boxing Day Test.
A tribute to cricket fans everywhere. I love Boxing Day games...
1001 children's books... part 13
Roll on ages 8+! Part 1...
1. Aesop's fables by Aesop - oh, YES
2. Arabian nights - YES - both child and adult versions...
3. Fairy tales by Marie Catherine Baronne D'Aulnoy - no
4. Robinson the younger by Johann Heinrich Campe - no
5. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb - YES
6. The Swiss family Robinson by Johann D Wyss & Johann E Wyss - YES
7. The nutcracker and other tales by ETA Hoffmann - no
8. The pied piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning - YES
9. A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens & John Leech - YES
10. Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann (Germany) - no
11. Morality tales by Rafael Pombo (Colombia) - no
12. The water-babies by Charles L Kinglsey & J Noel Paton - YES
13. Sophie's misfortunes by Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur & Horace Castelli (France) - no
14. Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll & Sir John Tenniel - YES
15. Through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll & Sir John Tenniel - no
16. At the back of the north wind by George MacDonald & A Hughes - YES
17. The adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - no
18. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - YES, for my sins...
19. The cuckoo clock by Mrs Molesworth & Walter Crane - no
20. The princess and the goblin by George MacDonald & Arthur Hughes - YES
21. Nobody's boy by Hector Malot & Emile Bayard (France) - no
22. Simple national Slovak tales by Pavol Dobšinský (Slovakia) - no
24. Unlce Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris - YES
25. The prince and the pauper by Mart Twain & Frank Merrill, John Harley & LS Ipsen - no
12/25 for this lot.
1. Aesop's fables by Aesop - oh, YES
2. Arabian nights - YES - both child and adult versions...
3. Fairy tales by Marie Catherine Baronne D'Aulnoy - no
4. Robinson the younger by Johann Heinrich Campe - no
5. Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb - YES
6. The Swiss family Robinson by Johann D Wyss & Johann E Wyss - YES
7. The nutcracker and other tales by ETA Hoffmann - no
8. The pied piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning - YES
9. A Christmas carol by Charles Dickens & John Leech - YES
10. Der Struwwelpeter by Heinrich Hoffmann (Germany) - no
11. Morality tales by Rafael Pombo (Colombia) - no
12. The water-babies by Charles L Kinglsey & J Noel Paton - YES
13. Sophie's misfortunes by Sophie Rostopchine, Countess of Ségur & Horace Castelli (France) - no
14. Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll & Sir John Tenniel - YES
15. Through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll & Sir John Tenniel - no
16. At the back of the north wind by George MacDonald & A Hughes - YES
17. The adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - no
18. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell - YES, for my sins...
19. The cuckoo clock by Mrs Molesworth & Walter Crane - no
20. The princess and the goblin by George MacDonald & Arthur Hughes - YES
21. Nobody's boy by Hector Malot & Emile Bayard (France) - no
22. Simple national Slovak tales by Pavol Dobšinský (Slovakia) - no
24. Unlce Remus stories by Joel Chandler Harris - YES
25. The prince and the pauper by Mart Twain & Frank Merrill, John Harley & LS Ipsen - no
12/25 for this lot.
Friday 25 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The Nativity (Vivas)
Merry Christmas everyone!The Nativity illustrated by Julie Vivas (Omnibus, 1986).
Having a deep and long-lasting love for Julie Vivas' illustrations - it's not hard to understand why this is the book I chose for Christmas Day. The text is taken directly from the King James Bible, and is 'just' the nativity story. It is Vivas' illustrations which lift this book into the realms of award-winning and classic. Her angels are human - Gabriel's wings become more and more tattered at each visit. And baby Jesus' little starfish hands are just a delight. This edition makes the nativity a human story.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: Santasaurus
Santasaurus by Niamh Sharkey (Walker, 2004).The usual Christmas story - little kids waiting up to see Santa - but with dinosaurs. What could be wrong with that! The illustrations are cute - with added dino details.
1001 children's books... part 12
ages 5+ - part 9...
201. The biggest kiss in the world by R. Chávez Castañeda & M. Rodríguez (Ecuador) - no
202. I hate school by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross - YES
203. Skippyon Jones by Judy Schachner - no
204. Constable Sniffler by Asko Sirkiä & Pirjo Lipponen (Finland) - no
205. The girl and the jackdaw tree by Riitta Jalonen & Kristiina Louhi (Finland) - no
206. You're all my favourites by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram - YES
207. Are we there yet? by Alison Lester - YES
208. The sea monster by Christopher Wormell - no
209. Zen shorts by Jon J Muth - YES
210. Leonardo, the terrible monster by Mo Willems - YES
211. Llama, llama, red pyjama by Anna Dewdney - no
211. Wolves by Emily Gravett - YES
212. The boy who grew flowers by Jen Wojtowicz & Steven Adams - no
213. Snip snap by Mara Bergman & Nick Maland - no
214. The night pirates by Peter Harris & Deborah Allwright - no
215. Flotsam by David Wiesner - YES
216. In Mr Thunder's house by Guido Quarzo & Fabrizio Monetti (Italy) - no
217. The adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey - YES
this lot: 8/17
Total for ages 5+: 81/217.
201. The biggest kiss in the world by R. Chávez Castañeda & M. Rodríguez (Ecuador) - no
202. I hate school by Jeanne Willis & Tony Ross - YES
203. Skippyon Jones by Judy Schachner - no
204. Constable Sniffler by Asko Sirkiä & Pirjo Lipponen (Finland) - no
205. The girl and the jackdaw tree by Riitta Jalonen & Kristiina Louhi (Finland) - no
206. You're all my favourites by Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram - YES
207. Are we there yet? by Alison Lester - YES
208. The sea monster by Christopher Wormell - no
209. Zen shorts by Jon J Muth - YES
210. Leonardo, the terrible monster by Mo Willems - YES
211. Llama, llama, red pyjama by Anna Dewdney - no
211. Wolves by Emily Gravett - YES
212. The boy who grew flowers by Jen Wojtowicz & Steven Adams - no
213. Snip snap by Mara Bergman & Nick Maland - no
214. The night pirates by Peter Harris & Deborah Allwright - no
215. Flotsam by David Wiesner - YES
216. In Mr Thunder's house by Guido Quarzo & Fabrizio Monetti (Italy) - no
217. The adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey - YES
this lot: 8/17
Total for ages 5+: 81/217.
Wednesday 23 December 2009
1001 children's books... part 11
Ages 5+ part 8...
176. Friends from the other side by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Méndez - no
177. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon - YES
178. Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon & Tony Ross - no
179. Old Tom by Leigh Hobbs - YES
180. Jennifer Jones won't leave me alone by Frieda Wishinksy & Linda Hendry - no
181. Math curse by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith - YES
182. Moka the cow by Agostino Traini (Italy) - no
183. Lilyl's purple plastic purse by Kevin Henkes -YES
184. The sea at the end of the forest by Pinin Carpi (Italy) - no
185. My kingdom for a horse by Ana M Machado & Elisabeth Teixeira (Brazil) - no
186. The great escape from city zoo by Tohby Riddle - YES
187. Henry and Amy by Stephen Michael King - YES
188. A bad case of stripes by David Shannon - YES
189. Rumpelstiltskin and other Grimm tales by Carol Ann Duffy & Markéta Prachatická - no
190. The death book by Pernilla Stalfelt (Sweden) - no
191. I will not ever never eat a tomato by Lauren Child - YES. Now, did any regular readers expect something different? Oh, and I own a copy...
192. Fox by Margaret Wild & Ron Brooks - YES
193. The three pigs by David Wiesner - YES
194. Dodo gets married by Petra Mathers - no
195. Ug: boy genius of the stone age by Raymond Briggs - YES
196. The love book by Pernica Stalfelt (Sweden) - no
197. That pesky rat by Lauren Child - YES
198. Beegu by Alexis Deacon - YES
199. Bridget and the moose brothers by Pija Lindenbaun (Sweden) - no
200. The day the babies crawled away by Peggy Rathmann - YES
total for this lot: 14/25.
176. Friends from the other side by Gloria Anzaldúa and Consuelo Méndez - no
177. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon - YES
178. Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon & Tony Ross - no
179. Old Tom by Leigh Hobbs - YES
180. Jennifer Jones won't leave me alone by Frieda Wishinksy & Linda Hendry - no
181. Math curse by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith - YES
182. Moka the cow by Agostino Traini (Italy) - no
183. Lilyl's purple plastic purse by Kevin Henkes -YES
184. The sea at the end of the forest by Pinin Carpi (Italy) - no
185. My kingdom for a horse by Ana M Machado & Elisabeth Teixeira (Brazil) - no
186. The great escape from city zoo by Tohby Riddle - YES
187. Henry and Amy by Stephen Michael King - YES
188. A bad case of stripes by David Shannon - YES
189. Rumpelstiltskin and other Grimm tales by Carol Ann Duffy & Markéta Prachatická - no
190. The death book by Pernilla Stalfelt (Sweden) - no
191. I will not ever never eat a tomato by Lauren Child - YES. Now, did any regular readers expect something different? Oh, and I own a copy...
192. Fox by Margaret Wild & Ron Brooks - YES
193. The three pigs by David Wiesner - YES
194. Dodo gets married by Petra Mathers - no
195. Ug: boy genius of the stone age by Raymond Briggs - YES
196. The love book by Pernica Stalfelt (Sweden) - no
197. That pesky rat by Lauren Child - YES
198. Beegu by Alexis Deacon - YES
199. Bridget and the moose brothers by Pija Lindenbaun (Sweden) - no
200. The day the babies crawled away by Peggy Rathmann - YES
total for this lot: 14/25.
Advent of Christmas books: Little one we knew you'd come
Little one we knew you'd come by Sally Lloyd Jones & Jackie Morris (Frances Lincoln, 2006). A celebration of Christmas - and the birth of a much-wanted and anticipated baby. Each parent and child can enjoy this book and the feelings invoked. It is the illustrations that make this a nativity story.
Bah humbug? or... the Christmas countdown - an update
So... this is where I was at last week...
Since then, life has thrown my family a few curveballs - some pretty horrid. Two funerals in the week before Christmas is not good.
All pre-Christmas, Christmas gatherings are done. I missed the charity do - and giving of the $10 present, because I'd spent the day helping with funeral arrangements for my great-aunt. I wasn't up to playing nice with others.
Shopping checklist - that $10 present will be used at the family Christmas gathering for someone just invited. And that's why you have a stock of generic presents ready to go!
Friends' present - all done.
Jem's present - thank you Pumpkin Patch! All done.
Jodz's kids - done, and handed over...
Cass' kids - done
Sara's boy - nearly done. Will be done by the end of the day.
Birthdays...
Mum & sister - done & wrapped.
Jodz's girls - done, wrapped & handed over...
Joshie - given up... present moritorium has started... no birthday presents for nieces/nephews over 18, unless it's a big birthday.
Since then, life has thrown my family a few curveballs - some pretty horrid. Two funerals in the week before Christmas is not good.
All pre-Christmas, Christmas gatherings are done. I missed the charity do - and giving of the $10 present, because I'd spent the day helping with funeral arrangements for my great-aunt. I wasn't up to playing nice with others.
Shopping checklist - that $10 present will be used at the family Christmas gathering for someone just invited. And that's why you have a stock of generic presents ready to go!
Friends' present - all done.
Jem's present - thank you Pumpkin Patch! All done.
Jodz's kids - done, and handed over...
Cass' kids - done
Sara's boy - nearly done. Will be done by the end of the day.
Birthdays...
Mum & sister - done & wrapped.
Jodz's girls - done, wrapped & handed over...
Joshie - given up... present moritorium has started... no birthday presents for nieces/nephews over 18, unless it's a big birthday.
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey
The Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski & PJ Lynch (Candlewick Press, 1995).NZBookgirl has reviewed this treasure already.
The true meaning of Christmas is love, care, sharing - and miracles. This book has them all. NZBookgirl is right - the full-sized book is so much more than the smaller verseion (which is the one I own). A tissue book for me.
Monday 21 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: The Christmas alphabet
The Christmas alphabet by Robert Sabuda (Orchard, 1994).
Sabuda's intricate paper sculptures are always a joy, and this book is no exception.
Each letter of the alphabet is dealt with individually in a perfectly wonderful way - sometimes expanding the traditional Christmas vocabulary to include more emotive words... k is for kissing... f is for friends.
Sunday 20 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: A creature was stirring
A creature was stirring by Clement C Moore & Carter Goodrich (Simon & Schuster, 2006).Another great read-aloud. One page tells the traditional Night before Christmas tale, while the other tells one boy's version of it. Fun.
Saturday 19 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: Slinky Malinki's Christmas crackers
Slinky Malinki's Christmas crackers by Lynley Dodd (Mallinson Rendel, 2006).
Slinky Malinki, that mischevious cat, returns with an attack on the perfectly decorated Christmas tree. As always, Lynley Dodd's illustrations and rhyming text match perfectly and makes this a great read-aloud.
And, this is why I rarely have a Christmas tree.
Friday 18 December 2009
Advent of Christmas books: A message for Santa
A message for Santa by Hiawyn Oram & Tony Ross (Andersen Press, 1995).
Emily loves Christmas, but the thought of Santa sneaking into her house at night terrifies her. So, she leaves him a message... yes, he can come in - by the back door - but no further than the kitchen table. Santa obliges, and Emily begins to change her mind.
See - Christmas and Santa can be scary - it's not always sweetness & light, so it's great to see books which acknowledge, and ease, children's anxieties.
Advent of Christmas books
My friend NZBookgirl said I was allowed to steal her idea of an advent calendar of books - but it's taken me a while to actually do something about it! There are so many Christmas books I like, I've tried to stay with these - but there are an equal number of horrid ones out there!
If you want more erudite and helpful reviews - and images - please visit NZBookgirl - mine are short & stream-of-consciousness.
1 December: Dear Father Christmas by Alan Durant & Vanessa Cabban (Walker, 2005).
A collection of letters between Holly and Father Christmas, starting on 1st December. The letters are included in envelopes - so it's just like enjoying Christmas - and presents - every day!
2 December: Chimney-less at Christmas by Anna-Miringa Scott & Errol McLeary (Scholastic, 2004).
A fun rhyming story of a young boy worried that Santa won't be able to visit because they have no chimney. I'm sure that this may be a real concern. I'm not sure - I had a chimney! NZ book.
3 December: Nanny Mihi's Christmas by Melanie Drewery & Tracy Duncan (Reed, 2005).
I have always appreciated the Nanny Mihi books. I love the fact that the author / publisher hasn't put in a glossary - for me this shows how far we have come - that Māori words and phrases have become an accepted part of our vocabulary. I love this book because it celebrates the family-centred Christmas I love. NZ book.
4 December: Ernest and Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent (Julia McRae Books, 1983).
Oh how I love this book! Little Celestine wants to celebrate Christmas, but Ernest is worried because they have no money. But, with love and thought, the two manage to have a party and a Christmas - with a special visitor. Sigh.
5 December: Christmas with Rita and Whatsit by Jean-Philippe Arrou-Vignod & Oliver Tallec (Zero to Ten, 2007).
Rita and her dog Whatsit prepare for Christmas. They write their wish lists, and decorate. The line drawings are simple but very effective.
6 December: I'm not Santa by Jonathan Allen (Boxer, 2008).
Baby Owl, star of I'm not cute! returns. While sledding in the snowy woods he meets a baby hare who insists that Baby Owl is Santa. Debate and temper tantrums ensue - ended with the arrival of the man himself. Fun and silly!
7 December: That's not my Santa by Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells (Usborne, 2008).
A simple touch-and-feel board book. All of this series is fun and perfect for little ones.
8 December: It's Christmas? by Tina Burke (Viking, 2006).
A fun and realistic look into the preparations needed for Christmas. Personal favourite illustration? Baby crying on Santa's knee for photo.
9 December: Morris's disappearing bag by Rosemary Wells (Dial Press, 1975).
Morris's siblings get cool presents for Christmas - [ice] hockey set, make up set, chemistry set - and all Morris gets is... a teddy bear. While his siblings play - and share - their toys, he is deemed too little to play with them, and no one wants his bear. But, Morris finds a disappearing bag... We have done this for years as a Readers' Theatre during Christmas storytime. Love it!
10 December: Wombat divine by Mem Fox & Kerry Argent (Omnibus Books, 1995).
Wombat desperately wants to be in the nativity play - but he doesn't suit any role... until bossy Emu declares he can be Baby Jesus.
11 December: Auntie Claus by Elise Primavera (Harcourt Brace, 1999).
Sophie's great-aunt is a mystery. When Sophie shows she is more about the receiving than the giving, Auntie Claus takes her in hand and introduces her to the family busines... With a surname of Kringle, it's not that hard to imagine what it is.
12 December: The Christmas caravan by Jennifer Beck & Robyn Belton (Scholastic, 2002).
Oh how wonderful! Simon sess a competiton for the best-decorated Christmas house and wants to enter the caravan where he lives with his mother. But there isn't money for flash lights - so Simon takes matters into his own hands, and decorates the caravan his own way. A true testament that money does not equal Christmas spirit. NZ book.
13 December: Marta and the manger straw by Virgina Kroll & Robyn Belton (Zonderkidz, 2005).
At Christmas service, Marta is given a piece of straw from the manger - for luck. As she goes home, she breaks off bits and gives them to people in more need. But that night, it is her & her family that need luck. And all the luck - and love - she has handed out, returns. NZ illustrator.
14 December: Hettie's Christmas gift by Bernice Screech & Rita Parkinson (Scholastic, 2000).
Hettie, an artist, wishes to paint a special Christmas gift for her new grandchild in the UK. But each image she chooses doesn't work. She wants a Christmas scene that embraces both her sunny Southern hemisphere Christmas, and her grandchild's snowy one. NZ book.
15 December: Let it snow by Holly Hobbie (Little Brown 2007).
Toot and Puddle struggle to find the best presents for each other. They know the best ones are special, one-offs, and handmade.
16 December: Max & Ruby's Christmas tree by Rosemary Wells (Grosset & Dunlap, 2007).
Bossy big sister Ruby is teaching Max what is appropriate when it comes to Christmas tree decorations - but Max has his own theory. The joys of family.
17 December: Olive, the other reindeer by Vivian Walsh & J Otto Seibold (Chronicle Books, 1997).
A celebration of mis-heard lyrics! Olive mishears a Christmas song - she has always believed she was a dog - but now believes she must be a reindeer! She rushes off to the North Pole to fulfil her role and help Santa out!
Thursday 17 December 2009
Bah humbug? or... the Christmas countdown
[friends who read this - please don't take this personally - I'm tired, broke & grumpy]
I know, I know... it's Christmas (nearly)...
Yes, I do like spending time with you as part of (insert activity here, eg work / club...)
But I sometimes wonder about the insistence of secret Santas & gatherings.
I have a large family - some of whom I get presents for. And there's the family gatherings, too.
So to spend time & money on secret Santa gifts is a bit of a struggle. Not to mention gatherings.
Christmas gathering countdown:
I know, I know... it's Christmas (nearly)...
Yes, I do like spending time with you as part of (insert activity here, eg work / club...)
But I sometimes wonder about the insistence of secret Santas & gatherings.
I have a large family - some of whom I get presents for. And there's the family gatherings, too.
So to spend time & money on secret Santa gifts is a bit of a struggle. Not to mention gatherings.
Christmas gathering countdown:
- full work do - done
- team work do - done
- club do - done
- charity do - upcoming
- maternal extended family do - upcoming
- sisters' work do - upcoming
Christmas shopping checklist:
- work team $5 secret Santa - done
- club $10 secret Santa - done
- charity $12 secret Santa - done
- family $40 secret Santa - done
- last under-18 niece present - done
- the only friend I buy a Christmas present for - not quite done
- present for Cass' kids - nearly done
- present for Jodz' kids - nearly done [more nearly than Cass]
- present for Sara's boy - nearly done
- present for Joshie's boys - done & posted
- First Christmas present for Olivia - done
- First Christmas present for Jem - I'll get back to you on that one... a limb-less teddy is not the look I'm going for. Might mean a dash to Pumpkin Patch!
Next up:
- Dec b'day present for mum: thinking on it
- Dec b'day present for sister: halfway there
- Jan b'day 30th present for Joshie: thinking...
- Jan b'day present for 2 of Jodz' girls: off to Pumpkin Patch.
And, that's why I'm over it...
Wednesday 16 December 2009
1001 children's books... part 10
ages 5+ - part 7...
151. Linnea in Monet's garden by Christina Björk, illustrated Lena Adnersen [Sweden] - YES
152. The polar express by Chris Van Allsburg - no
153. The jolly postman by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated Janet Ahlberg - YES
154. Animalia by Graeme Base - YES
155. Hey, Al by Athur Yorinks, illustrated Richard Egielski - no
156. The hound of the mound and the frog of the bog by Ana María Machado, illustrated Irene Savino [Venezuela] - no
157. Lend me your wings by John Agard, illustrated Adrienne Kennaway - no
158. Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated Suçie Stevenson - no
159. My place by Nadia Wheatley, illustrated Donna Rawlins - YES
160. The hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith, illustrated Ann Kronheimer - no
161. A balloon for Grandad by Nigel Gray, illustrated Jane Ray - YES
162. Anancy Spiderman by James Berry, illustrated Joseph Oiobu - no
163. Drac and the Gremlin by Allan Baillie, illustrated Jane Tanner - YES
164. Matilda by Roald Dahl, illustrated Quentin Blake - YES
165. The keeping quilt by Patricia Polacco - no, damn it!
166. Joyful noise by Paul Fleischman, illustrated Eric Beddows - YES
167. Lon Po Po by Ed Young - YES
168. The true story of the three little pigs by Jon Scieszka, illustrated Lane Smith - YES
170. Oh, the places you'll go! by Dr Seuss - YES
171. Else-Marie and her seven little daddies by Pija Lindenbaum [Sweden] - no
172. My friend Percy's magical gym shoes by Ulf Stark, illustrated Olof Landström - no
173. Tar beach by Faith Ringgold - no
174. The stinky cheese man by Jon Scieszka, illustrated Lane Smith - YES
175. The little bird by Paro Anand [India] - no
Total for this lot: 12/25
151. Linnea in Monet's garden by Christina Björk, illustrated Lena Adnersen [Sweden] - YES
152. The polar express by Chris Van Allsburg - no
153. The jolly postman by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated Janet Ahlberg - YES
154. Animalia by Graeme Base - YES
155. Hey, Al by Athur Yorinks, illustrated Richard Egielski - no
156. The hound of the mound and the frog of the bog by Ana María Machado, illustrated Irene Savino [Venezuela] - no
157. Lend me your wings by John Agard, illustrated Adrienne Kennaway - no
158. Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated Suçie Stevenson - no
159. My place by Nadia Wheatley, illustrated Donna Rawlins - YES
160. The hodgeheg by Dick King-Smith, illustrated Ann Kronheimer - no
161. A balloon for Grandad by Nigel Gray, illustrated Jane Ray - YES
162. Anancy Spiderman by James Berry, illustrated Joseph Oiobu - no
163. Drac and the Gremlin by Allan Baillie, illustrated Jane Tanner - YES
164. Matilda by Roald Dahl, illustrated Quentin Blake - YES
165. The keeping quilt by Patricia Polacco - no, damn it!
166. Joyful noise by Paul Fleischman, illustrated Eric Beddows - YES
167. Lon Po Po by Ed Young - YES
168. The true story of the three little pigs by Jon Scieszka, illustrated Lane Smith - YES
170. Oh, the places you'll go! by Dr Seuss - YES
171. Else-Marie and her seven little daddies by Pija Lindenbaum [Sweden] - no
172. My friend Percy's magical gym shoes by Ulf Stark, illustrated Olof Landström - no
173. Tar beach by Faith Ringgold - no
174. The stinky cheese man by Jon Scieszka, illustrated Lane Smith - YES
175. The little bird by Paro Anand [India] - no
Total for this lot: 12/25
1001 children's books... part 9
ages 5+ - part 6...
126. A walk in the park by Anthony Browne - YES
127. Miss Nelson is missing! by Harry Allard, illustrated James Marshall - no
128. Anno's journey by Mitsumasa Anno [Japan] - no
129. The cat that lived a million times by Yoko Sano [Japan] - no
130. The battle of Bubble and Squeak by Philippa Pearce, illustrated Alan Baker - no
131. Cloudy with a chance of meatballs by Judi Barrett, illustrated Ron Barrett - no
132. The girl who loved wild horses by Paul Goble - no
133. A pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman - no, but I have read other Corduroy books
134. The Quinkins by Percy Trezise and Dick Roughsey - no
134. The enormous crocodile by Roald Dahl, illustrated Quentin Blake - YES
134. Haunted house by Jan Pieńkowski - YES
135. The price of Motordu by Pef [France]
136. Not now, Bernard by David McKee - YES
137. The paper bag princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated Michael Martchenko - YES
138. Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg - no
139. Mr Fox by Gavin Bishop - YES, NZ book
140. A chair for my mother by Vera B Williams - no
141. Doctor De Soto by William Steig - no
142. Two little bears by Hanna Muschg, illustrated Käthi Bhend - no
143. The big sister by Siv Widerberg, illustrated Cecilia Torudd [Sweden] - no
144. Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama [Japan] - no
145. Mr Majeka by Humphrey Carpenter, illustrated Frank Rodgers - YES
146. The new kid on the block by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated James Stevenson - no
147. Katie Morag delivers the mail by Mairi Hedderwick - YES
148. If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated Felicia Bond - YES
149. The people could fly by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated Diane & Leo Dillon - no
150. Not so fast Songololo by Niki Daly - no
total this lot: 9/25
126. A walk in the park by Anthony Browne - YES
127. Miss Nelson is missing! by Harry Allard, illustrated James Marshall - no
128. Anno's journey by Mitsumasa Anno [Japan] - no
129. The cat that lived a million times by Yoko Sano [Japan] - no
130. The battle of Bubble and Squeak by Philippa Pearce, illustrated Alan Baker - no
131. Cloudy with a chance of meatballs by Judi Barrett, illustrated Ron Barrett - no
132. The girl who loved wild horses by Paul Goble - no
133. A pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman - no, but I have read other Corduroy books
134. The Quinkins by Percy Trezise and Dick Roughsey - no
134. The enormous crocodile by Roald Dahl, illustrated Quentin Blake - YES
134. Haunted house by Jan Pieńkowski - YES
135. The price of Motordu by Pef [France]
136. Not now, Bernard by David McKee - YES
137. The paper bag princess by Robert Munsch, illustrated Michael Martchenko - YES
138. Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg - no
139. Mr Fox by Gavin Bishop - YES, NZ book
140. A chair for my mother by Vera B Williams - no
141. Doctor De Soto by William Steig - no
142. Two little bears by Hanna Muschg, illustrated Käthi Bhend - no
143. The big sister by Siv Widerberg, illustrated Cecilia Torudd [Sweden] - no
144. Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama [Japan] - no
145. Mr Majeka by Humphrey Carpenter, illustrated Frank Rodgers - YES
146. The new kid on the block by Jack Prelutsky, illustrated James Stevenson - no
147. Katie Morag delivers the mail by Mairi Hedderwick - YES
148. If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, illustrated Felicia Bond - YES
149. The people could fly by Virginia Hamilton, illustrated Diane & Leo Dillon - no
150. Not so fast Songololo by Niki Daly - no
total this lot: 9/25
1001 children's books... part 8
ages 5+, part 5
101. Frog and Toad are friends by Arnold Lobel - YES
102. Mog the forgetful cat by Judith Kerr - YES
103. Figgie Hobbin by Charles Causley, illustrated Pat Marriott - no
104. Hodja from Pjort by Ole Lund Kirkegaard [Denmark] - no
105. Tow truck Pluk by Annie MG Schmidt, illustrated Fiep Westendorp [Netherlands] - no
106. Leo the late bloomer by Robert Kraus, illustrated Jose Aruego - no
107. Amos & Boris by William Steig - no
108. Balloon cat by Keiko Sena [Japan] - no
109. Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day by Judith Viorst, illustrated Ray Cruz - YES, and I can quote from it
110. The giant jam sandwich by Janet Burroway, illustrated John Vernon Lord - YES
111. Dinosaurs and all that rubbish by Michael Foreman - no
112. The companions by Lygia Bojunga Nunes [Brazil] - no
113. The real thief by William Steig - no
114. Mind your own business by Michael Rosen, illustrated Quentin Blake - no
115. Where the sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein - no
116. The worst witch by Jill Murphy - no
117. Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola - YES
118. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears iby Verna Aardema, illustrated D & L Dillon - YES
119. Mr and Mrs Pig's evening out by Mary Rayner - no
120. John Brown, Rose and the midnight cat by Jenny Wagner, illustrated Ron Brooks - YES
121. Come away from the water, Shirley by John Burningham - no
121. The lighthouse keeper's lunch by Ronda Armitage, illustrated David Armitage - YES, and sort of a NZ book
122. Teo discovers the world by Violeta Denou [Spain] - no
123. On the Antilles Sea in a paper boat by Nicolás Guillén, illustrated Rapi Diego [Spain] - no
124. Fungus the bogeyman by Raymond Briggs - YES
125. Loon's necklace by WIlliam Toye, illustrated Elizabeth Cleaver - no
9/25 for this lot
101. Frog and Toad are friends by Arnold Lobel - YES
102. Mog the forgetful cat by Judith Kerr - YES
103. Figgie Hobbin by Charles Causley, illustrated Pat Marriott - no
104. Hodja from Pjort by Ole Lund Kirkegaard [Denmark] - no
105. Tow truck Pluk by Annie MG Schmidt, illustrated Fiep Westendorp [Netherlands] - no
106. Leo the late bloomer by Robert Kraus, illustrated Jose Aruego - no
107. Amos & Boris by William Steig - no
108. Balloon cat by Keiko Sena [Japan] - no
109. Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day by Judith Viorst, illustrated Ray Cruz - YES, and I can quote from it
110. The giant jam sandwich by Janet Burroway, illustrated John Vernon Lord - YES
111. Dinosaurs and all that rubbish by Michael Foreman - no
112. The companions by Lygia Bojunga Nunes [Brazil] - no
113. The real thief by William Steig - no
114. Mind your own business by Michael Rosen, illustrated Quentin Blake - no
115. Where the sidewalk ends by Shel Silverstein - no
116. The worst witch by Jill Murphy - no
117. Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola - YES
118. Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears iby Verna Aardema, illustrated D & L Dillon - YES
119. Mr and Mrs Pig's evening out by Mary Rayner - no
120. John Brown, Rose and the midnight cat by Jenny Wagner, illustrated Ron Brooks - YES
121. Come away from the water, Shirley by John Burningham - no
121. The lighthouse keeper's lunch by Ronda Armitage, illustrated David Armitage - YES, and sort of a NZ book
122. Teo discovers the world by Violeta Denou [Spain] - no
123. On the Antilles Sea in a paper boat by Nicolás Guillén, illustrated Rapi Diego [Spain] - no
124. Fungus the bogeyman by Raymond Briggs - YES
125. Loon's necklace by WIlliam Toye, illustrated Elizabeth Cleaver - no
9/25 for this lot
1001 children's books... part 7
ages 5+ part 4
76. The three robbers by Tom Ungerer [Switzerland] - no
77. Old Master Q by WOng Chak [Hong Kong] - no
78. The robber Hotzenplotz by Ofried Preußler, illustrated Franz Josef Tripp [Germany] - no
79. The snowy day by Ezra Jack Keats - YES
80. Mr Rabbit and the lovely present by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated Maurice Sendak - no
81. Borka by John Burningham - no
82. Swimmy by Leo Lionni - no
83. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, illustrated Fritz Siebel - no
84. The dreams of the toad by Javier Villafañe, illustrated Tabaré [Argentina] - no
85. The black Smurfs by Peyo [Belgium] - no
86. Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown, illustrated Tomi Ungerer - YES
87. The giving tree by Shel Silverstein - YES
88. Dailan Kifki by María Elena Walsh, illustrated S Lavandeira [Spain] - no
89. Gumdrop by Val Biro - no
90. Frederick by Leo Lionni - YES
91. Cion Cion Blue by Pinin Carpi, illustrated Iris de Paoli [Italy] - no
92. The tiger who came to tea by Judith Kerr - YES
93. The best nest by PD Eastman - YES
94. Kangaroo for all by Gloria Fuertes [Spain] - no
95. Ramona the pest by Beverley Cleary, illustrated Louis Darling - no
96. A necklace of raindrops by Joan Aiken, illustrated Jan Pieńkowski - no
97. The duck in the gun by Joy Cowley, illustrated Edward Sorel - YES - NZ book, particularly the reissue with illustrations by Robyn Belton. And I own a copy... signed by Robyn...
98. Slyvester and the magic pebble by WIlliam Steig - no
99. A lion in the meadow by Margaret Mahy, illustrated Jenny Williams - YES - NZ book. And I own 2 copies.
100. Joseph's yard by Charles Keeping - YES. A withdrawn library copy somehow ended up at my house...
9/25 for this lot
76. The three robbers by Tom Ungerer [Switzerland] - no
77. Old Master Q by WOng Chak [Hong Kong] - no
78. The robber Hotzenplotz by Ofried Preußler, illustrated Franz Josef Tripp [Germany] - no
79. The snowy day by Ezra Jack Keats - YES
80. Mr Rabbit and the lovely present by Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated Maurice Sendak - no
81. Borka by John Burningham - no
82. Swimmy by Leo Lionni - no
83. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, illustrated Fritz Siebel - no
84. The dreams of the toad by Javier Villafañe, illustrated Tabaré [Argentina] - no
85. The black Smurfs by Peyo [Belgium] - no
86. Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown, illustrated Tomi Ungerer - YES
87. The giving tree by Shel Silverstein - YES
88. Dailan Kifki by María Elena Walsh, illustrated S Lavandeira [Spain] - no
89. Gumdrop by Val Biro - no
90. Frederick by Leo Lionni - YES
91. Cion Cion Blue by Pinin Carpi, illustrated Iris de Paoli [Italy] - no
92. The tiger who came to tea by Judith Kerr - YES
93. The best nest by PD Eastman - YES
94. Kangaroo for all by Gloria Fuertes [Spain] - no
95. Ramona the pest by Beverley Cleary, illustrated Louis Darling - no
96. A necklace of raindrops by Joan Aiken, illustrated Jan Pieńkowski - no
97. The duck in the gun by Joy Cowley, illustrated Edward Sorel - YES - NZ book, particularly the reissue with illustrations by Robyn Belton. And I own a copy... signed by Robyn...
98. Slyvester and the magic pebble by WIlliam Steig - no
99. A lion in the meadow by Margaret Mahy, illustrated Jenny Williams - YES - NZ book. And I own 2 copies.
100. Joseph's yard by Charles Keeping - YES. A withdrawn library copy somehow ended up at my house...
9/25 for this lot
Tuesday 15 December 2009
1001 children's books... part 6
ages 5+ part 3...
51. Apoustsiak by Paul-Emie Victor [France] - no
52. Foxie by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire - no
53. Peanuts by Charles M Schulz - YES
54. Roule galette by Natha Caputo, illustrated Pierre Belves [France] - no
55. One morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey - no
56. The bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh, illustrated Helen Sewell - no
57. The biggest bear by Lynd Ward - no
58. The little horse bus by Graham Greene, illustrated Dorothy Craigie - no
59. Charlotte's web by EB White, illustrated Garth Williams - YES
60. Marlaguette by Marie Colmont, illustrated Gerda Muller - no
61. Jip and Janneke by Annie MG Schmidt [Netherlands] - no
62. Teddy Robinson stories by Joan G Roinson - no
63. Detectives in togas by Henry Winterfeld, illustrated Charlotte Kleinert [Germany] - no
64. Harold and the purple crayon by Crockett Johnson - YES
65. Clever Polly and the stupid wolf by Catherine Storr, illustrated Marjorie-Ann Watts
66. A toad who wanted to be a star by OScar Alfaro [Argentina] - no
67. Italian folktales by Italo Calvino [Italy] - no
68. A tree is nice by Janice May Udry, illustrated Marc Simont - no
69. Captain Pugwash by John Ryan - no
70. Crictor by Tomi Ungerer - YES
71. Chanticleer and the fox by Barbara Cooney - no [but I have read Chaucer's 'original'...]
72. Little Old Mrs Pepperpot by Alf Proysen, illustrated Bjorn Berg - no
73. LIttle Nicholas by Rene Goscinny, illustrated Jacques Sempe - no
74. Are you my mother? by PD Eastman - YES
75. The orange cow by Nathan Hale, illustrated Lucile Butel - no
51. Apoustsiak by Paul-Emie Victor [France] - no
52. Foxie by Ingri & Edgar Parin D'Aulaire - no
53. Peanuts by Charles M Schulz - YES
54. Roule galette by Natha Caputo, illustrated Pierre Belves [France] - no
55. One morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey - no
56. The bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh, illustrated Helen Sewell - no
57. The biggest bear by Lynd Ward - no
58. The little horse bus by Graham Greene, illustrated Dorothy Craigie - no
59. Charlotte's web by EB White, illustrated Garth Williams - YES
60. Marlaguette by Marie Colmont, illustrated Gerda Muller - no
61. Jip and Janneke by Annie MG Schmidt [Netherlands] - no
62. Teddy Robinson stories by Joan G Roinson - no
63. Detectives in togas by Henry Winterfeld, illustrated Charlotte Kleinert [Germany] - no
64. Harold and the purple crayon by Crockett Johnson - YES
65. Clever Polly and the stupid wolf by Catherine Storr, illustrated Marjorie-Ann Watts
66. A toad who wanted to be a star by OScar Alfaro [Argentina] - no
67. Italian folktales by Italo Calvino [Italy] - no
68. A tree is nice by Janice May Udry, illustrated Marc Simont - no
69. Captain Pugwash by John Ryan - no
70. Crictor by Tomi Ungerer - YES
71. Chanticleer and the fox by Barbara Cooney - no [but I have read Chaucer's 'original'...]
72. Little Old Mrs Pepperpot by Alf Proysen, illustrated Bjorn Berg - no
73. LIttle Nicholas by Rene Goscinny, illustrated Jacques Sempe - no
74. Are you my mother? by PD Eastman - YES
75. The orange cow by Nathan Hale, illustrated Lucile Butel - no
1001 children's books... part 5
ages 5+ part two...
26. Ameliaranne and the green umbrella by Constance Heward, illustrated Susan Pearse - no
27. Rupert the bear by Mary Tourtel - no
28. Velveteen Rabbit by Margaret Williams, illustrated Willam Nicholson - YES, some version or other
29. Come hitcher by Walter de la Mare, illustrated Alec Buckels - no
30. When we were very young by AA Milne, illustrated EH Shepard - YES, and own it
31. Now we are six by AA Milne, illustrated EH Shepard - YES, and own it
32. Milly-Molly-Mandy stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley - no
33. Millions of cats by Wanda Gag - no
34. The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit by Alison Uttley, illustrated Margaret Tempest - YES
35. All about Doggie and Pussycat by Josef Capek [Czechoslovakia] - no
36. The wonderful farm by Marcel Ayme, illustrated Natalie Parain - no
37. Little Tim and the brave sea captain by Edward Ardizzone - no
38. Elise Piddock skips in her sleep by Eleanor Farjeon - YES
39. Mr Popper's penguins by Richar Atwater, illustrated Robert Lawson - no
40. The little wooden horse by Ursula M Williams, illustrated Joyce L Brisley - no
41. Caps for sale by Esphyr Slobodkina - YES
42. Michka by Marie Colmont, illustrated Feodor Rojankovsky [France] - no
43. The little red engine gets a name by Diana Ross, illustrated Jan Lewitt & George Him - no
44. Tweet tweet by Ludmila Podjavorinksa [Slovakia] - no
45. Tales and legends by Javier Villafane, illustrated Tabare [Argentina] - no
46. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - no, and hang my head in shame...
47. Stone soup by Marcia Brown - YES
48. The dolls' house by Rumer Godden - no
49. My father's dragon by Ruth S Gannett, illustrated Ruth C Gannett - no
50. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
26. Ameliaranne and the green umbrella by Constance Heward, illustrated Susan Pearse - no
27. Rupert the bear by Mary Tourtel - no
28. Velveteen Rabbit by Margaret Williams, illustrated Willam Nicholson - YES, some version or other
29. Come hitcher by Walter de la Mare, illustrated Alec Buckels - no
30. When we were very young by AA Milne, illustrated EH Shepard - YES, and own it
31. Now we are six by AA Milne, illustrated EH Shepard - YES, and own it
32. Milly-Molly-Mandy stories by Joyce Lankester Brisley - no
33. Millions of cats by Wanda Gag - no
34. The Squirrel, the Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit by Alison Uttley, illustrated Margaret Tempest - YES
35. All about Doggie and Pussycat by Josef Capek [Czechoslovakia] - no
36. The wonderful farm by Marcel Ayme, illustrated Natalie Parain - no
37. Little Tim and the brave sea captain by Edward Ardizzone - no
38. Elise Piddock skips in her sleep by Eleanor Farjeon - YES
39. Mr Popper's penguins by Richar Atwater, illustrated Robert Lawson - no
40. The little wooden horse by Ursula M Williams, illustrated Joyce L Brisley - no
41. Caps for sale by Esphyr Slobodkina - YES
42. Michka by Marie Colmont, illustrated Feodor Rojankovsky [France] - no
43. The little red engine gets a name by Diana Ross, illustrated Jan Lewitt & George Him - no
44. Tweet tweet by Ludmila Podjavorinksa [Slovakia] - no
45. Tales and legends by Javier Villafane, illustrated Tabare [Argentina] - no
46. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - no, and hang my head in shame...
47. Stone soup by Marcia Brown - YES
48. The dolls' house by Rumer Godden - no
49. My father's dragon by Ruth S Gannett, illustrated Ruth C Gannett - no
50. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
1001 children's books... part 4
Okey dokey... on to ages 5+...
1. Traditional Chinese folktales - no
2. Tales of Otogizoshi [Japan] - no
3. The adventures of Peach Boy [Japan] - no
4. Fairy tales from the past by Charles Perrault [France] - no, well, not this collection anyway
5. Grimm's fairy tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm - YES
6. A visit from St Nicholas [aka 'Twas the night before Christmas] - YES
7. Fifty fables for children by Wilhelm Hey, illustrated Otto Speckter [Germany] - no
8. The Emperor's new clothes by Hans Christian Andersen - YES, in some form or another...
9. The little mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen - YES
10. The ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen - YES
11. Book of nonsense by Edward Lear - no
12. Max and Moritz by Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch [Germany] - no
13. The magic fishbone by Charles Dickens, illustrated John Gilbert - no
14. The house that Jack Built illustrated by Randolph Caldecott - not this version... some of my friends will understand the joy of having this before the next book on the list...
15. Cole's funny picture book by Edward William Cole - no
16. A child's garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Charles Robinson - YES, some version of it anyway
17. The blue fairy book by Andrew Lang, illustrated Henry J Ford - no, I have read NO Lang's fairy books...
18. The jungle book by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated John L. Kipling - YES, the text anyway
19. Perez the mouse by Luis Coloma [Spain] - no
20. Just so stories by Rudyard Kipling - YES
21. The Dutch twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins - no
22. The adventures of Maya the bee by Waldemar Bonsels [Germany] - no
23. Josephine and her dolls by HC Craddock, illustrated Honor C Appleton - no
24. The magic pudding by Norman Lindsey - no
25. Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs - no
1. Traditional Chinese folktales - no
2. Tales of Otogizoshi [Japan] - no
3. The adventures of Peach Boy [Japan] - no
4. Fairy tales from the past by Charles Perrault [France] - no, well, not this collection anyway
5. Grimm's fairy tales by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm - YES
6. A visit from St Nicholas [aka 'Twas the night before Christmas] - YES
7. Fifty fables for children by Wilhelm Hey, illustrated Otto Speckter [Germany] - no
8. The Emperor's new clothes by Hans Christian Andersen - YES, in some form or another...
9. The little mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen - YES
10. The ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen - YES
11. Book of nonsense by Edward Lear - no
12. Max and Moritz by Heinrich Christian Wilhelm Busch [Germany] - no
13. The magic fishbone by Charles Dickens, illustrated John Gilbert - no
14. The house that Jack Built illustrated by Randolph Caldecott - not this version... some of my friends will understand the joy of having this before the next book on the list...
15. Cole's funny picture book by Edward William Cole - no
16. A child's garden of verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Charles Robinson - YES, some version of it anyway
17. The blue fairy book by Andrew Lang, illustrated Henry J Ford - no, I have read NO Lang's fairy books...
18. The jungle book by Rudyard Kipling, illustrated John L. Kipling - YES, the text anyway
19. Perez the mouse by Luis Coloma [Spain] - no
20. Just so stories by Rudyard Kipling - YES
21. The Dutch twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins - no
22. The adventures of Maya the bee by Waldemar Bonsels [Germany] - no
23. Josephine and her dolls by HC Craddock, illustrated Honor C Appleton - no
24. The magic pudding by Norman Lindsey - no
25. Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs - no
Facebook foibles...
My facebook buddies - I'd love to come & see your updates, your photos - and comment on your lives - but facebook isn't letting me in! It loads the home page for about 2 seconds, then vanishes... bah humbug. It's been nearly 10 minutes since I hit the refresh button in the hopes of seeing & commenting, but no joy so far.
Sorry.
Sorry.
Mary, Mary update
Here you go - all planted up - with a piece of trellis ready for the tomatoes to grow up [and, incidentally, to stop the neighbour's cats from jumping onto my balcony, and the neighbours from leaning over the gap and tapping on my ranchslider...]
Thursday 10 December 2009
1001 children's books... part 3
ages 3+ - part two of two...
100. Poems for the very young selected by Michael Rosen, illustrated Bob Graham - YES
101. Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney, illustrated Anita Jeram - YES, and I think I own a copy
102. The story of the little mole by Werner Holzwarth, illustrated Wolf Erlbruch - YES
103. The garden of little creatures by Antoon Krings [orig. pub. France] - no
104. Clown by Quentin Blake - YES
105. Runaway train by Benedict Blathwayt - no
106. Bad habits by Babette Cole - YES
107. Pumpkin soup by Helen Cooper - YES
108. Molly goes shopping by Eva Eriksson [orig. pub. Sweden] - no
109. The magic pocket by Michio Mado, illustrated Mitsumasa Anno [orig. pub. Japan] - no
110. Rosa goes to daycare by Barbro Lindgren, illustrated Eva Eriksson - no
111. Jamela's dress by Niki Daly - YES
112. Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow, illustrated Adrian Reynolds - YES
114. The gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, illustrated Axel Scheffler - YES
115. Crispin by Ted Dewan - YES
116. Max by Bob Graham - YES
117. Olivia by Ian Falconer - YES
118. Madlenka by Peter Sis - no
119. Marc just couldn't sleep by Gabriela Keselman, illustrated Noemi Villamuza [orig. pub. Spain] - no
120. The wide-mouthed frog by Francine Vidal, illustrated Elodie Nouhen [orig. pub. France] - no, well, not this version.
121. Tatu and Patu in Helsinki by Aino Havukainen & Sami Toivonen [orig. pub. Finland] - no
122. Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus by Mo Willems - YES. and all the others...
123. Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems - YES, and the sequel
124. Unknown or forgotten princesses by Phiippe Lechermeier, illustrated Rebecca Dautremer [orig. pub. France] - no
125. Lost and found by Oliver Jeffers - YES
the count this time: 73 out of 125.
100. Poems for the very young selected by Michael Rosen, illustrated Bob Graham - YES
101. Guess how much I love you by Sam McBratney, illustrated Anita Jeram - YES, and I think I own a copy
102. The story of the little mole by Werner Holzwarth, illustrated Wolf Erlbruch - YES
103. The garden of little creatures by Antoon Krings [orig. pub. France] - no
104. Clown by Quentin Blake - YES
105. Runaway train by Benedict Blathwayt - no
106. Bad habits by Babette Cole - YES
107. Pumpkin soup by Helen Cooper - YES
108. Molly goes shopping by Eva Eriksson [orig. pub. Sweden] - no
109. The magic pocket by Michio Mado, illustrated Mitsumasa Anno [orig. pub. Japan] - no
110. Rosa goes to daycare by Barbro Lindgren, illustrated Eva Eriksson - no
111. Jamela's dress by Niki Daly - YES
112. Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow, illustrated Adrian Reynolds - YES
114. The gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, illustrated Axel Scheffler - YES
115. Crispin by Ted Dewan - YES
116. Max by Bob Graham - YES
117. Olivia by Ian Falconer - YES
118. Madlenka by Peter Sis - no
119. Marc just couldn't sleep by Gabriela Keselman, illustrated Noemi Villamuza [orig. pub. Spain] - no
120. The wide-mouthed frog by Francine Vidal, illustrated Elodie Nouhen [orig. pub. France] - no, well, not this version.
121. Tatu and Patu in Helsinki by Aino Havukainen & Sami Toivonen [orig. pub. Finland] - no
122. Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus by Mo Willems - YES. and all the others...
123. Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems - YES, and the sequel
124. Unknown or forgotten princesses by Phiippe Lechermeier, illustrated Rebecca Dautremer [orig. pub. France] - no
125. Lost and found by Oliver Jeffers - YES
the count this time: 73 out of 125.
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