Books books books...how can I choose just one favourite childhood book??
*anything by Beatrix Potter - i loved Peter Rabbit and all his friends, always dressed so well too!
*anything by Beverly Cleary, Ramona and her adventures in Klickitat Street were so fun...i used to borrow these from my school
library and bought all the old editions off Ebay...i love them!*'My Naughty Little sister' series - another favourite...i still have a couple of these too!
*'Lisa and Lottie' by Erich Kastner
*and of course Milly Molly Mandy
i had my little stall at the school fete yesterday - im so happy it went well and I sold quite a bit too! very exciting!
i also got some great feedback and comments about my papergoods!! thats always nice.....
i hope to get my computer back tommorow yeahhh....it felt like something was missing from my life haha!
thanks to Potty Mouth Mamma
for this week's topic and make sure to check out Angela's blog to see who is playing This is....
have a FAB start to the week everyone!!
Oh my goodness - I LOVED Ramona the Pest, anything Beverley Cleary is fantastic - I always borrowed these from the library!! I was just thinking of them yesterday too!
ReplyDeleteLove your books - I am going to have to check a couple out, they look great!
Great choices - I loved Milly Molly Mandy too. My copy had a map inside the front cover that I used to love to study.
ReplyDeleteAh, I'd forgotten about Ramona! I remember the one where she had her fringe ("bangs") cut in a heart shape. Well done on the stall!
ReplyDeleteHoppo Bumpo - haha yes! i studied the village map too and would draw more maps...loved the village lifestyle!
ReplyDeleteBellgirl - Yes! Ramona was too funny...
I watched 'Miss Potter' the movie the other day, it's wonderfully enchanting :) Congrats on your sales at the school fete.
ReplyDeleteAhhh such sweetness can be found in a child's book. I love love loved Milly Molly Mandy... couldn't tear me away from the ratty pages clutched in my hands. Beatrix Potter was an all time hit too... loved the movie as well. Just dreamy.
ReplyDeletexox Nicole
how i would love to see your children's book collection in person!
ReplyDeletebeatrix potter, of course! i bought the whole collection for fiona.
i am so glad the fete went well and you had good feedback, but it doesn't surprise me.
hope the computer comes back soon, it is like something is missing when we don't have them {attachment? maybe a little...}
ohh I remember reading those books..00oo I may have to go hunt them down in the library and visit my childhood again..;p
ReplyDeleteLove your favourites-you sure can't go past Peter Rabbit and how I wish I had kept my Milly Molly Mandy books-sigh-
ReplyDeleteooh, you've picked some great little books here :)
ReplyDeleteand one of my favs were the Betsy, Tavy, Tib series illustrated by Lois Lenski
ReplyDeleteGreat selection there! Beatrix Potter was a fave of mine too.
ReplyDeleteOh yes miss potter is one of my fav's also!Love the stories and characters!!the other books I don't know so it will be fun to find them on the web and check them out thanks!xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Anastasia! Just found your blog thru the lovely Villa Anna blog. I am also a big fan of Miss Potter and I noticed Peterrabbit.com has been updated and is just as enchanting as her books. Enjoy ^_^
ReplyDeleteWow its been sooo long...i just got flashbacks of my sister reading this book "Ramona the Pest" . I hadn't thought of that book images till i saw this post...thanks!
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I was a massive 'Magic Faraway Tree' fan, even though Moonface scared the bejiminies out of me.
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