The Giving Tree
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by: Silverstein

January 16, 2004
Stories are one of the oldest and most intense forms of human learning. The Giving Tree has all of the elements of the kind of mythical story that provides sustenance to all who tell and listen to the story throughout their lives. A person aged 93 can enjoy it as much as a 3 year old, yet in a totally different way.

The story begins like this:

"Once there was a tree . . .

and she loved a little boy."

At the most obvious level, then this is a story ... Read More:

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Peter and the Wolf
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by: S.S. Prokof'ev

October 05, 1995
My son 4 year old adores looking at this book whilst listening to the Prokoviev suite on CD. It is very true to the original, and the subtle pictures of the musical instruments throughout give clues as to which is playing. (We also love Ian Beck's illustrated edition of Edward Lear's The Jumblies).

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The Water Babies
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by: Charles Kingsley, Jane Carruth

February 01, 2003
A much underrated and neglected gem of children's writing, The Water Babies is a book many people have heard of but few have actually read. It is a carefully-constructed C19th tale in which delicate, humorous sketches and caricatures of the era's wealthy and servant classes are contrasted with intricate studies of the urban poor. Unwittingly, the central figure Tom, a scrawny infant chimney-sweep, embarks on an adventurous, surreal underwater existence, which results in his dramatic moral progression. ... Read More:

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The Complete Chronicles of Narnia
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by: C. S. Lewis

November 06, 2006
This is the fist set of books that I bought from the Narnia Chronicles, and what a perfect way to do it, all 7 in one! C.S.Lewis is a fantasic author and I will never tire of reading these books over and over again. Although I have done that already and I plan to keep on doing it.

Used Price: £50.55

Charlotte Sometimes (Red Fox Classics)
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by: Penelope Farmer

June 06, 2002
I heard about this book through my love of the band the Cure. They released a single in 1981 based on the book also called Charlotte Sometimes. The lyrics evoke a magical story and I was intrigued to get immersed in it.

The story drags you in from the first page and it's fascinating to see Charlotte living in an unfamiliar environment together with the plot twists within this. It really is the sort of book that once you start reading you pick up every moment of the day that you can. Charlotte Sometimes ... Read More:

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Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie the Pooh)
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by: A.A. Milne

March 06, 2006
I heard about this book through my love of the band the Cure. They released a single in 1981 based on the book also called Charlotte Sometimes. The lyrics evoke a magical story and I was intrigued to get immersed in it.

The story drags you in from the first page and it's fascinating to see Charlotte living in an unfamiliar environment together with the plot twists within this. It really is the sort of book that once you start reading you pick up every moment of the day that you can. Charlotte Sometimes ... Read More:

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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (Collins Modern Classics)
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by: Judith Kerr

November 02, 1998
I absolutley loved it...I couldn't put it down. I'm really anxious to read the next 3 in the series. if you like happy, exciting, sad, clever, and historical you'll LOVE it.I highly recommend it!
By the way I'm using my dad's account hence the name.
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Best Word Book Ever
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by: Richard Scarry

March 01, 2003
I had this book when I was little and I loved it. Seeing it for sale over 25 years later brought back happy memories. I ordered 2 copies at Christmas for my nieces. On delivery I was very disappointed. The book was a lot thinner than the original and with a lot more American words in it. I don't remember the original having a lot of American spelling in it. It could be very confusing for children trying to learn English words and spellings for things.

I was so disappointed I sent them both back! You can pick up better word ... Read More:

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Matilda
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by: Roald Dahl

April 05, 2001
Plot: Matilda is an intelligent little girl who can read and has been reading before she could walk! Her parents are mean to him; she is a genius but they are the stupid ones. Matilda has been dreaming about school and when she finally does go it is half a nightmare...

An amazing fact about the book connected with the author: Roald Dahl imagined being a child an again when he wrote Matilda.

Another cool comment about the book: Matilda won the Children's Book Award in 1988 and was voted most popular in 1999 on World Book Day ... Read More:

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The Call of the Wild
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by: Jack London

March 03, 1994
This book is a puffin classic and it really is a true classic. This tale is very moving and adventurous. That is why I really like it! It is about a dog, called Buck, who was born in a big house in Santa Clara Valley, where the sun shone brightly and Judge Miller owned him - he lived in a lap of luxury. The dog was sold to be a sledge dog in the severe coldness in horrible Yukon, who rises way above his enemies, which leads him to becoming a highly admired dog in the North Pole. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it is now on my all time favourite books list. ... Read More:

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