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Multi-level is the best way to describe them. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 09:38:38 PM
As far back as I can remember, we borrowed at least one Asterix comic everytime we went to the town library.

Initially, I'm sure it was just the pictures that appealed. They're so brightly coloured and intricate.

Later, the overall story was fun (I guess at about age 9 or so).

And even later I loved the names and working out the puns in them They're outstanding in English.

I still love the books.

And I'm pretty sure that Asterix is the reason why I was interested in Roman history.


I love TinTin too, but on a different level. I didn't connect with them in the same way as I did with Asterix.
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What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:25:07 PM 2011 Views
It's difficult because "children" are "children" from age 0 to roughly 12. Tom - 10/02/2010 09:10:16 PM 1498 Views
I loved "Cars, Trucks and Things" Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:26:01 PM 1471 Views
She's coming up on 14 months... Tom - 11/02/2010 07:24:30 PM 1447 Views
No I hadn't looked. She is adorable. Great picture! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:27:34 PM 1551 Views
A few random suggestions for younger kids... Jacob - 10/02/2010 09:12:54 PM 1519 Views
Thank you for the suggestions and for adding your children's ages. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:29:33 PM 1478 Views
Now there's a good question. Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:47:39 PM 1659 Views
I can see now that this is going to be one of those posts that I actually copy out the answers on Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:44:19 PM 1468 Views
Since most of the names mentioned elsewhere are unfamiliar to me, that seems logical. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:33:12 PM 1589 Views
Like I would let my kids or grandkids touch that book?! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:29:13 PM 1574 Views
I pulled those books out a year or two ago to see if it was as beautiful as I remembered. It was. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 02:40:20 AM 1555 Views
Are you into art, Ghavrel? *NM* Tashmere - 12/02/2010 04:04:54 AM 663 Views
Eh. I like pretty things. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 06:27:22 AM 1399 Views
One of the characters in the book says as much at one point. Legolas - 12/02/2010 12:08:16 PM 1493 Views
Doesn't stop those of us who're forgetful Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 03:02:21 PM 1448 Views
Steven King!!! Beqi - 10/02/2010 10:20:27 PM 1651 Views
When do you think I should introduce him to The Green Mile? I am not sure he will catch all Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:50:28 PM 1505 Views
Madeleine L'Engle damookster - 10/02/2010 10:27:38 PM 1523 Views
I have not heard of it. I will be watching for it in the antique section. Hehe Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:05:45 PM 1521 Views
A Wrinkle in Time is worth reading just for yourself. It's one of those books. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/02/2010 10:17:10 PM 801 Views
absolutely! It's a wonderful book *NM* damookster - 12/02/2010 04:44:20 AM 780 Views
Yes. Agree. *NM* nossy - 12/02/2010 10:07:34 AM 807 Views
Thirded, fourthed, or whatever number follows how many people have nominated this. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 10:57:58 PM 1421 Views
Yes yes yes, fourthed smaug - 13/02/2010 09:29:51 PM 1512 Views
I'm not sure what it was about the reread... Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:50:55 AM 1645 Views
+∞ Joel - 01/03/2010 09:50:36 AM 1649 Views
A Swiftly Tilting Planet is my favorite.... globug0822 - 26/08/2010 06:48:29 AM 1838 Views
Peter Pan. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 10:34:42 PM 1536 Views
Sounds like children's books don't have national boundries. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:25:04 PM 1596 Views
Sounds like some of them do. Tim - 11/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 1634 Views
Yeah, I really wouldn't classify Asterix as children's books particularly... Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:24:15 PM 1599 Views
Multi-level is the best way to describe them. Rebekah - 11/02/2010 09:38:38 PM 1595 Views
True. We have an entire book about all the references and puns. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:56:13 PM 1501 Views
I read it about twenty years ago snoopcester - 12/02/2010 01:20:16 PM 1598 Views
Asterix? OH! I do have one of those!! Now I recognize it by your description! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:32:18 PM 1469 Views
For "older" children definitely Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. *NM* everynametaken - 11/02/2010 01:11:09 AM 831 Views
Another vote for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory noted. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:28:21 PM 739 Views
Oz books! Oz books! Vivien - 11/02/2010 05:04:42 AM 1580 Views
My daughter would agree with you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:29:32 AM 1507 Views
Mmmm. That reminds me. We have one of the first of those books upstairs in my mom's library. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:32:34 PM 1523 Views
Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:24:23 AM 1439 Views
Re: Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:26:29 AM 1469 Views
or if you really like to read you can just read my post twice random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:30:10 AM 1546 Views
I hope I kept my condensed classics. But the problems with those were that they were too memorable Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:48:45 PM 1394 Views
Ohh, grandson. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:20:44 PM 1517 Views
Shel Silverstein! nossy - 11/02/2010 01:30:46 PM 1432 Views
Shel Silverstein is great (even if iirc I only ever read her in translation). *NM* Legolas - 11/02/2010 01:33:14 PM 822 Views
He's a boy. You should listen to him read some of the poems. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:50:16 PM 1613 Views
Wait, Shel Silverstein is a man? How shocking. Legolas - 11/02/2010 02:25:37 PM 1550 Views
I am going to have to check Siverstein out. Children's books <b>and</b> A Boy Named Sue? Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:46:02 PM 1424 Views
Yes. Children LOVE him. nossy - 12/02/2010 10:09:38 AM 1636 Views
~peruses shelves~ Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:19:11 PM 1472 Views
nuh uh. nossy - 11/02/2010 02:22:35 PM 1561 Views
Shoulda known, really Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:24:25 PM 1481 Views
I read some of my dad's L'Amour books when we went on a cross country bus trip when I was eleven Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:40:30 PM 1376 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 11/02/2010 03:28:01 PM 1501 Views
Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:43:27 PM 1463 Views
Re: Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Camilla - 11/02/2010 08:09:59 PM 1415 Views
So I am familiar with some of his work if not his name. BFG definitly qualifies as an essential. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:30:50 PM 1507 Views
A few for different ages Mossman - 11/02/2010 04:23:22 PM 1603 Views
I don't remember the first three. I will watch for those. Or the last ones either. Feel free to add Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:55:09 PM 1568 Views
Oh god, I could go on and on. You see...my mom teaches 1st grade... LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:04:04 PM 1507 Views
Please do! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:27:40 PM 1554 Views
books are the best heirlooms. LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1435 Views
Another vote for Babar! Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:36:19 PM 1392 Views
is it a european book? LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 10:33:29 PM 1367 Views
French, afaik, as are the animated movies. Legolas - 11/02/2010 10:34:17 PM 1443 Views
Babar is very universal. Hasn't everyone read Babar? I can still see the pictures. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:33:58 PM 731 Views
An answer of a different sort Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 09:52:51 PM 1527 Views
If I have to splurge I will splurge. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:41:39 PM 1614 Views
Re: If I have to splurge I will splurge. Camilla - 12/02/2010 11:50:37 AM 1577 Views
Interesting question smaug - 11/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1589 Views
You had the best answer for one of the questions. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:49:10 PM 1408 Views
Judy Blume, for the early double digit years *NM* beetnemesis - 12/02/2010 07:57:23 AM 754 Views
Give a child the gift of reading and you give them a gift for life Mark - 12/02/2010 11:21:25 AM 1441 Views
I like many of the ones recommended so far. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 11:06:27 PM 1705 Views
Well, my favourite "Young Adult" books have always been the Redwall series *NM* Colonel Logain - 18/02/2010 06:07:18 AM 865 Views
I'm so glad you asked. ^_^ globug0822 - 26/08/2010 07:21:05 AM 1881 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:00:03 AM 1336 Views
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