What was your favorite book as a child?

NewlywednOhio · November 2009

My favorite book of all time as a child was "Goodnight Moon".

My dad read it to us every night before bed, and I memorized it word for word.?

I now read it to DS every night, and it's a very special moment for us.

azzyberry · November 2009

Sideways Stories from Wayside School.

I bought it at the book fair at my school when I was in the 2nd grade. I still have it and it is completely worn out from all the many times I read it. I've now given it to my DS.

almost momma of two · November 2009

Mine was "The Giving Tree".

AmyDrinkie · November 2009

'Twas the Night Before Christmas. I wanted it read to me every night and I also knew it word for word. I can still recite it!

jenifairies · November 2009

azzyberry:

Sideways Stories from Wayside School.

I bought it at the book fair at my school when I was in the 2nd grade. I still have it and it is completely worn out from all the many times I read it. I've now given it to my DS.

omg i loved that book!

i was a big reader. another one i remember reading over and over was 'there's a boy in the girl's bathroom.'

for younger kids books i really don't remember.

inbetweendreams · November 2009

The Giving Tree was my very favorite.

NewlywednOhio · November 2009

almost momma of two:
Mine was "The Giving Tree".

Oh...yes. Good one! It always made me cry.?

J+O · November 2009

My favorite was banned from the library so I probably shouldn't repeat it.

nszeman · November 2009

Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel. Love the book & read it to DS alot.

mrsrose16 · November 2009

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Goodnight Moon

jenifairies · November 2009

J+O:
My favorite was banned from the library so I probably shouldn't repeat it.

Spill!!

We're all grown ups now, no one's gonna tell your mom. Or the principal.

cbwm · November 2009

I didn't discriminate against any book as a child (and still don't!), but I particularly loved If You Give A Mouse A Cookie and The Little Prince.

fIowerchild · November 2009

Fox in Socks. I think it might still be my favorite book!

philosoraptor · November 2009

Toast and Jam For Frances

Neukim · November 2009

mine was the man who didn't wash his dishes. I have no idea why I loved that book so much!

J+O · November 2009

jenifairies:
J+O:
My favorite was banned from the library so I probably shouldn't repeat it.
Spill!!
We're all grown ups now, no one's gonna tell your mom. Or the principal.

It was Little Black Sambo. My grandma use to read it to me all the time. I even remember her saying, "I have no idea why they banned this from the library..." I obviously figured it out the older I got, but my grandma was just clueless. She's not racist or anything just clueless. And it was our thing, every time I stayed the night I always requested that book. It was about a little boy who was chased by tigers, and they chased him around a tree until they turned into butter and then he ate pancakes w/the butter. It was strange. But I'm pretty sure the book was banned because of the title... "sambo" is considered a racist slur.

So yeah, there's my confession. And nooooo I am not racist! I hope no one takes this the wrong way or looks at me differently.

NewlywednOhio · November 2009

fIowerchild:
Fox in Socks. I think it might still be my favorite book!

I have yet to read this book, but heard it's good. I may have to add it to Q's Christmas list. : )?

CelticWife · November 2009

When I was really little, I loved The Monster at the End of this book.

Then I moved on to Sideways Stories from Wayside.

Then the My Teacher is an Alien series.

mrsrose16 · November 2009

Neukim:
mine was the man who didn't wash his dishes. I have no idea why I loved that book so much!

lol! I loved that book too! Now I have to go to my mom's house to find it

suh5969 · November 2009

The Giving Tree and a book called Farewell to Shady Glade

nicoleRI · November 2009

Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss, I would just crack up laughing at that one!

And, Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

ironmommy · November 2009

Mine was "Marvin K. Mooney" by Dr. Seuss. Later, I loved "Where the Sidewalk Ends."

Brewtowngrl · November 2009

The Pokey Little Puppy. I was so excited to get is as a gift for DS.

BridetobeEm · November 2009

The Monster at the End of This Book and Bedtime for Francis were 2 of my favorites.

SenoraKristin · November 2009

Bread and Jam for Frances

J+O · November 2009

Okay now I feel horrible for telling everyone

My parents really never read to me, only my grandma so that's why I didn't just pick another book.... it's the only one I remember when I was real little.

esmajean · November 2009

Mine was The Thingamajigs Bbook of Manners. I read it so much it fell apart. Years later I found a new copy and bought it in case I ever had children of my own. Now that you reminded me I'll have to figure out where it is!

AmyDrinkie · November 2009

J+O:
jenifairies:
J+O:
My favorite was banned from the library so I probably shouldn't repeat it.
Spill!!
We're all grown ups now, no one's gonna tell your mom. Or the principal.

It was Little Black Sambo. My grandma use to read it to me all the time. I even remember her saying, "I have no idea why they banned this from the library..." I obviously figured it out the older I got, but my grandma was just clueless. She's not racist or anything just clueless. And it was our thing, every time I stayed the night I always requested that book. It was about a little boy who was chased by tigers, and they chased him around a tree until they turned into butter and then he ate pancakes w/the butter. It was strange. But I'm pretty sure the book was banned because of the title... "sambo" is considered a racist slur.

So yeah, there's my confession. And nooooo I am not racist! I hope no one takes this the wrong way or looks at me differently.

We had this book at my grandma's! Now that I'm older I feel bad for enjoying it so much. That and Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. Embarrassed

gatogrrl · November 2009

As a little kid, I liked Where the Wild Things Are. When I got to school age, I loved the Ramona Quimby books.

gatogrrl · November 2009

J+O:
Okay now I feel horrible for telling everyone
My parents really never read to me, only my grandma so that's why I didn't just pick another book.... it's the only one I remember when I was real little.

Don't feel bad, you were just a little kid! Stories can be good just for plot or suspense reasons, or the pictures -- that's what a kid responds to.

flgator · November 2009

Cinderella when I was really young. A babysitter tried to skip some pages and I wouldn't let her.

Alex26 · November 2009

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Its still my favorit book Smile

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