tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post6567780942998121782..comments2023-09-29T01:11:13.353-07:00Comments on Carla's Writing World: The Best Picture Book EverCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-52296558212004884522011-03-16T21:16:35.854-07:002011-03-16T21:16:35.854-07:00Grillyfish, At least you have a copy on your shelf...Grillyfish, At least you have a copy on your shelf...this is a good thing! ;)<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-38327636741977499542011-03-16T15:46:57.888-07:002011-03-16T15:46:57.888-07:00Bah! I cannot believe I left this book off my list...Bah! I cannot believe I left this book off my list! I loved this book and must find my copy on the shelf! Thanks for reminding me :)Grillyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910638116963555132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-80822273592303084252011-03-16T06:16:10.856-07:002011-03-16T06:16:10.856-07:00Robyn, I'll have to check your post out! I ho...Robyn, I'll have to check your post out! I hope your operation went well. I'm glad your family loves Sendak too! <br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-9614837631917194402011-03-15T06:50:16.724-07:002011-03-15T06:50:16.724-07:00I signed up for this, but slept that day away. (Ju...I signed up for this, but slept that day away. (Just had an operation.) I'm still going to post mine though. Love your choice. We have ALWAYS had to read anything Sendak to our boys and one girl. Nice to see a fellow Sendak lover. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-60674178354028828932011-03-14T12:17:49.625-07:002011-03-14T12:17:49.625-07:00Elle, I can't recommend it enough!
Alison, I ...Elle, I can't recommend it enough!<br /><br />Alison, I still love it and I can practically "read" it from memory!<br /><br />Salarsen, Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-63472480369829989812011-03-14T05:14:05.686-07:002011-03-14T05:14:05.686-07:00Fantastic choice! Love that book. I finally am mak...Fantastic choice! Love that book. I finally am making the rounds for the blogfest and just posted my favorite PB. Nice to meet you.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-16430446097134067162011-03-14T02:28:35.500-07:002011-03-14T02:28:35.500-07:00A fabulous book, and one my boys want me to read o...A fabulous book, and one my boys want me to read on a regular basis. It is definitely still timely. :)Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-6700699507845680702011-03-13T20:34:57.123-07:002011-03-13T20:34:57.123-07:00I've actually never read Where the Wild Things...I've actually never read Where the Wild Things Are--I'm going to have to put in on my TBR pile!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-22962259931316625932011-03-13T17:20:12.577-07:002011-03-13T17:20:12.577-07:00I completely agree, Shelley!
CarlaI completely agree, Shelley!<br /><br />CarlaJansen Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240254561478655994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-15420351727341461762011-03-13T10:17:11.152-07:002011-03-13T10:17:11.152-07:00Where the Wild Things Are is one of my absolute fa...Where the Wild Things Are is one of my absolute favorites!<br /><br />So simple and beautiful and still speaks to kids so powerfully.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-70255098039600697622011-03-11T06:10:50.116-08:002011-03-11T06:10:50.116-08:00Nutschell, I'll need to look into 365 Stories-...Nutschell, I'll need to look into 365 Stories--I haven't read it.<br /><br />KO, me too! It appeals to such a huge age range!<br /><br />Faith, Sendak's journey is inspiring!<br /><br />Dawn, I think it takes actually trying to write a decent picture book to realize how challenging it is!<br /><br />Claudia, I haven't read all the Grimm's Fairy Tales, though I have seen a few. I'll look into that too! <br /><br />Lori, I've just started reading Sendak's other books. For the longest time Sendak = Where the Wild Things Are, and that was all! He has an amazing legacy.<br /><br />CarlaCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-49557609138717660932011-03-10T18:59:53.940-08:002011-03-10T18:59:53.940-08:00A huge favourite in our household, even now that t...A huge favourite in our household, even now that the boys are grown! Once you read it, it just stays with you... Sendak is a master. His Little Bear books were favourites, too.<br /><br />Funny that Potter's books were mentioned here in your thread. Like you, I was almost afraid to go with a classic in my post. But when a book has a hold on you, it has a hold that lasts. Glad you have discovered Beatrix's books and are enjoying them now with your son.LORIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15723186679331661816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-37618502479494318092011-03-10T17:12:04.611-08:002011-03-10T17:12:04.611-08:00Can't say I recall this book you speak of. My ...Can't say I recall this book you speak of. My favorite childhood book was Grimm's Fairy Tales, a collection of fairty tales by the Brothers Grimm (Germany). I absolutely loved this book even though it didn't have too many pictures. I enjoyed it all the same.Claudia Zurchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00302024950570710809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-66862180314640038622011-03-10T15:34:11.315-08:002011-03-10T15:34:11.315-08:00Excellent choice. Good to know that picture book a...Excellent choice. Good to know that picture book authors also do more than one draft. Some people seem to think it's easy to write but there is more to it that some may realize.Dawn Embershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00214560861614476799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-3894171402897743472011-03-10T15:11:32.265-08:002011-03-10T15:11:32.265-08:00I love reading about your helicopter moment, and I...I love reading about your helicopter moment, and I love hearing about Sendak's journey to the finished book. Thanks!Faith Prayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711135740295281493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-66370653342358349972011-03-10T10:25:54.706-08:002011-03-10T10:25:54.706-08:00such a classic-- LOVE to read this to my kidssuch a classic-- LOVE to read this to my kidsKatOwens: Insect Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228171304170449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-40870334253859092062011-03-10T09:53:04.434-08:002011-03-10T09:53:04.434-08:00I love that book! But My favorite childhood book w...I love that book! But My favorite childhood book would be Richard Scarry's 365 stories. I practically destroyed that book with love because I used to carry it with me everywhere I went as kid. I've been trying to look for it but I guess it's been out of print for a while.nutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-9396387004253395712011-03-10T08:45:07.805-08:002011-03-10T08:45:07.805-08:00Kenda, I LOVE that book! So does every child I...Kenda, I LOVE that book! So does every child I've ever read it to!<br /><br />Megan, thanks for hosting...this was fun!<br /><br />Libraryvoice, Sendak really is a genius. I love how he deals with childhood anger.<br /><br />Christie, I'll admit I was afraid the movie would ruin it, but they did a decent job. Ah, book fairs. ;)Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-40319309753912008632011-03-10T08:13:14.766-08:002011-03-10T08:13:14.766-08:00Yes, very cool book. I still haven't seen the ...Yes, very cool book. I still haven't seen the movie. I do remember buying my first school book fair book. It was a chapter book, though. Ghost in My Soup. Still have it, too.Christie Wright Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656162315858480593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-41504639355360647242011-03-10T07:16:41.438-08:002011-03-10T07:16:41.438-08:00So true. Sendak is a master and WtWTA is still as...So true. Sendak is a master and WtWTA is still as fresh, exciting, and delightfully subversive today as it was back in the 60's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-69129142474795960262011-03-10T05:18:24.370-08:002011-03-10T05:18:24.370-08:00I love that your memory of finding this book is so...I love that your memory of finding this book is so vivid! The classics are classics for a reason. Thanks for participating!Megan K. Bickelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306585009994740664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-78873048734597040722011-03-10T05:18:21.612-08:002011-03-10T05:18:21.612-08:00Have you ever read "The Monster at the End of...Have you ever read "The Monster at the End of This Book, Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover" ? That's a fun one!Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-45445869626767517492011-03-09T17:57:15.396-08:002011-03-09T17:57:15.396-08:00DU, I read some of Beatrix Potter's actual boo...DU, I read some of Beatrix Potter's actual books for the first time a few weeks ago. My almost 4-year old loved them. It was amazing.<br /><br />Laura, I think I would have more fun drawing monsters too! It really is hard to pick a favorite picture book!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380048190884905579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-58417670415856974912011-03-09T12:22:07.692-08:002011-03-09T12:22:07.692-08:00Love this book! It's funny you posted about th...Love this book! It's funny you posted about this because I just read that it almost was about horses! But Sendak thought horses were too difficult to draw and he had more fun drawing monsters. <br /><br />I'll have to think really hard on my favorite picture book. There are just so many wonderful ones! It's difficult to pick a favorite.Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7727767234860106619.post-87872798417180029282011-03-09T11:58:33.216-08:002011-03-09T11:58:33.216-08:00Some picture books that were written years ago wil...Some picture books that were written years ago will never go out of print. They remain as popular as when they were first published. A good example is 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' I think it's called that my nephews love. Another is Peter Rabbit etc. Timeless classics.D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.com