Stories Loved from Childhood

The Mothers Book

2009-03-16T05:05:00.000-07:00

The Mothers Book

By Elma Van Vliet

With Mothers Day fast approaching I want to recommend a book to give, called 'The Mothers Book' by Elma Van Vliet, it is delightful and was pointed out to me by my 18yr old daughter saying what a lovely idea it was.

Mothers can write all the details about their children that may not be passed on and possibly forgotten in time.

Happy reading and reminiscing.I'm also publishing this on my other blog http://magicalchildhood.blogspot.com

Peep Po

2009-02-09T01:55:00.000-08:00

Peep Po

Written by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Published by Puffin

A delightful book especially for babies and under fives, the illustrations are lovely with great detail.

Grumpy Kangaroo

2009-01-30T02:04:00.000-08:00

What do you do with a Grumpy Kangaroo?

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Written by Jane Belk Moncure
Illustrated by Linda Hohag and Lori Jacobson
Published by The Childs World

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A book I discovered when I was Childminding, I bought it as part of a set, teaching morals and coping with feelings in children. It was a great favourite and left an impression on some of those little lives.

Dealing with Worries

2009-01-20T06:17:00.000-08:00

The Huge Bag of Worries

Written By Virginia Ironside

Illustrated Frank Rodgers

A lovely book with a great way of teaching children how to cope with their worries.

Time For Tea

2009-01-05T04:38:00.000-08:00

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

By Judith Kerr

Published by Collins Picture Books

An imaginary tale, enhancing childhood innocence, humorous and illustrated well.

A Readers Favorite

2008-12-30T07:39:00.000-08:00

Each Peach Pear Plum

by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Lucy Coats commented saying "for the perfect picture book story"

Have you seen Teddy's Trousers?

2008-12-09T02:11:00.000-08:00

Little Bears trousers

By Jane Hissey

Published byRed Fox

A sweet little story with lovely illustrations, it has an old fashioned feel to it.

Readers Choice

2008-11-24T01:43:00.000-08:00

Put Me In The Zoo

Author Robert Lopshire
Illustrated by Robert Lopshire
Publisher Random House Children's Books

Daithi Jane Houlihan Borges wrote on November 17th, 2008
Hi, this is Daithi Jane. Thanks for creating this blog- I like children's books better than any others. Put Me In the Zoo is still I favorite of mine. Has anyone gone to the picture book museum yet?

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

2008-11-07T06:43:00.000-08:00

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Written by Eric Carle

Illustrated by Eric Carle

Published by Puffin

A delightful book with lovely illustrations, a humourus story of a very educational subject, told with a young audience in mind.

Dictionary

2008-10-07T06:34:00.000-07:00

The Oxford Illustrated Junior Dictionary

Compiled by Rosemary Sansome and Dee Reid

Illustrated by Barry Rowe

Published by Oxford University Press

Very informative, very educational and easy to read, with good illustrations to keep a young childs concentration.

My copy was published in 1991.

Orlandovisitor Said

2008-09-30T02:46:00.000-07:00

The Magic Faraway Tree

by Enid Blyton.

Toilet Training Aid

2008-09-29T07:04:00.000-07:00

Ruby's Potty

By Paul Rogers

Illustrated By Emma Rogers.

Published By Dutton Childrens Books

A very helpful book, it came in very useful, many times during childminding.

It's rhyming words and lovely illustrations, make it become a favorite with most young children.

One of My Old Favorites

2008-09-22T04:59:00.000-07:00

The Cat In The Hat

Written by:Dr. Seuss,
Publisher: New York, Random House,
Published: 1957

This is one from my collection of favorites, I loved the rhyming words and illustrations, brings back many happy memories.

Welsh Song Book

2008-09-16T04:10:00.000-07:00

Caneuon Bys A Bawd

Golygydd; Falyri Jenkins

Lluniau; Elwyn Ioan

Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin

Argraffwyr; Y Lolfa

Here is a delightful song book, a must for all welsh learners with children and of course for welsh children too.

A Classic

2008-09-08T06:10:00.000-07:00

Hansel and Gretal

Retelling by Audrey Daly

Illustration by Peter Stevenson

Published by Ladybird

An old classic, told with a good feeling not too scary, and of course having a happy ending.

Other titles in the Favourite Tales collection include;

The Elves and The Shoemaker

The Three Little pigs

The Gingerbread Man

The Little Red Hen

The Princess and the Pea

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Chicken Licken

Little Red Riding Hood

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Enormouse Turnip

A Comment

2008-09-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

Helygen wrote at 5:17pm on September 1

Good idea for a blog.

Christmas Stories

2008-09-01T05:34:00.000-07:00

The Night Before Christmas

By Clement C. Moore

Illustrated by Douglas Gorsline

Published by Random House

Every Year on Christmas Eve, I read this book to my children, and will carry on the tradition when they have their own children. It is a delightful rhyming story filled with lots to fuel the imagination helped by the wonderful drawings.

Lucy and Tom's Christmas

By Shirley Hughes

Published by Puffin

A delightful book written with feeling, the illsustrations tell the story in themselves.

Today's Entry

2008-08-30T07:06:00.000-07:00

The Gruffle

By Sheila McCullagh

Published by Ladybird

One in the series of Puddle Lane books, the children I've read this to have got very excited about the 'monster' element in this story.

More from the cupboard

2008-08-26T04:52:00.000-07:00

Today I’ve been sorting out the cupboards for my children’s old and treasured books:

Sali Mali
Gan[by]Mary Vaughan Jones
Darluniau gan [Illustration by]
Rowena Wyn Jones
Cymdeithas Lyfrau Ceredigion Gyf.[publishers]

Happy moments of learning Welsh,with such a simple and happy story.

Where’s Spot?
By Eric Hill
Published by Puffin

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Also in the series:
Spot’s first walk
Spot’s birthday party
Spot’s first Christmas
Spot goes to school
Spot goes on holiday
Spot goes to the circus
Spot goes to the farm
Spot’s first Easter
Spot’s baby sister
Spot stays overnight

Lovable pictures, short and easy to read.

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The Yellow House
By Blake Morrison
Illustrations by Helen Craig
Published by Walker

Lovely book for bringing out a child’s imagination.

The Beginning

2008-08-25T03:50:00.000-07:00

We all have our favourite stories we remember from when we were very young. I would like to give you the opportunity to share and re-call those memories by adding to our list of “Stories loved from childhood”

Please give as much information as possible about the book, and if you want to share your reasons feel free to do so. Enter into the comments section and I will add it to the blog.

So here’s a few to start with:

Dennis the Dragon
By Vera Hopewell
Illustrated by Martin Aitchison
Published by Ladybird Book

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Bathwater’s Hot
By Shirley Hughes
The Nursery Collection
Published by Walker book

Alfie’s feet
By Shirley Hughes
Alfie Stories
Published by Red Fox

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Pictures by Prue Theobalds
Words by Jimmy Kennedy
Published by Blackie