Weekly Geeks #3 – Childhood Favorites
So this weeks Weekly Geek challenge is to write about our fond memories of childhood books. When I think about growing up around reading, one book stands out – E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. I made it a point to read it at least once a year and usually, when I couldn’t find anything else to read, I would go back to it time and time again. My copy started out as pristine as if it was on the shelf in the store still; by the time I reached my teens, I had to replace it because the jacket was hanging by a thread. Once I turned 14 (or there about), I found my mom’s stash of historical romance novels and started reading those. Even though I was getting into the them, I still made time to read Charlotte’s Web. I haven’t read it in years, but I can’t wait until my son is old enough (and has the attention span) where we can read it together. Although, I should probably by a new one.
Now that I have a son, I’ve been finding all sorts of great children books. However, Ian’s attention span isn’t much bigger than mine, so we’re always looking for new ones. Suggestions anyone?
[...] Charlotte’s Web [...]
I waxed fairly philosophical on this one; it brought up memories I haven’t thought of in years!
I don’t know about suggestions for your son, but mine is about the same age; he turns one on Thursday. How on Earth do you get him to stop trying to eat the books? I have to give him one to “read” while I read the real one to him.
At the moment Dr Seuss and the Hairy MacLary books by NZ author Lynley Dodds are a bit of a hit. By which I mean he’s less inclined to try and get them off me …
Charlotte’s Web, I need to re-read it. I read it a long time ago. I just found it again when I moved house recently. In fact I found hell lot of LOST books!
:D
Childhood Memories
[...] Charlotte’s Web [...]
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