tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post1182241181264036812..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: Stars in Your FacePeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-90340130335402148082010-05-02T09:30:18.488-04:002010-05-02T09:30:18.488-04:00There is always the exception that proves the rule...There is always the exception that proves the rule ... I still remember how impressed I was when Julie Andrews published those two novels in the 70s under the name Julie Edwards ... lots of people who read and loved them didn't know until long after that it was Julie's married name. It was the book that counted. And the fact that both Mandy and The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles showed up in the 'also rans' in Betsy's recent poll indicates that they had lasting value. More than one grown-up reader remembered them fondly enough to include one or the other in a personal list of top ten children's novels - I call that a lasting influence. And Julie's recent poetry anthology is nothing short of splendid.Connienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-78046370251166590302010-04-30T05:33:00.475-04:002010-04-30T05:33:00.475-04:00I liked this content/ article. I would certainly r...I liked this content/ article. I would certainly recommend the same to others as well.<br /><br />http://www.picturebite.com<br /><br />We are an online personalized gifting and Studio. We make personalized gifts with your photos and Albums capturing your memories. We undertake orders for delivery of Albums in India, North America, Europe, Middle East, SAARC, APAC and East Asia.Giftwithlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333925545890439828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-7989778876944802602010-04-28T11:09:52.794-04:002010-04-28T11:09:52.794-04:00I'm soo with you on this. It drives me nuts. T...I'm soo with you on this. It drives me nuts. These books are so poorly written. Not to mention it's an insult to us writers by basically reassuring the notion that "anyone can write a children's book."Brian Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547208018232793140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-528169434857263772010-04-28T10:38:34.610-04:002010-04-28T10:38:34.610-04:00Oh, goodness! Thank you for that light-hearted loo...Oh, goodness! Thank you for that light-hearted look at what I'm sure is not too far off the mark. I've always wondered why actors think they can sing, singers think they can write children's books, football players think they can act, etc etc etc? <br /><br />I was recently introduced to a book written and illustrated by a ten year old author that puts what most celebrities write to SHAME! It's called <a href="http://tintinatie.com/Products.php" rel="nofollow"> Sewing a Friendship</a> by Natalie Tinti and I just loved it for its 'girl power' theme. Maybe Madonna should write little Natalie for some pointers!<br /><br />Thanks again for this glimpse into the publishing world! I'll be LOLing all morning over this!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06260910012966346272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-80651537730865593322010-04-28T00:18:25.846-04:002010-04-28T00:18:25.846-04:00Hmmmm....I don't know know why you are against...Hmmmm....I don't know know why you are against Pixar. They would never be interested in a book like that.anuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14161780896319598643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-18004006881441651212010-04-27T22:16:46.765-04:002010-04-27T22:16:46.765-04:00^ Has steam coming from ears. Depressing.^ Has steam coming from ears. Depressing.Nine Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09111228476697576482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-73228473160745371582010-04-27T21:59:52.383-04:002010-04-27T21:59:52.383-04:00Perfect. Exactly how I imagined it would go down. ...Perfect. Exactly how I imagined it would go down. <br /><br />The only "celebrity" author who I think has made it clear that she isn't just celebrity is Julie Andrews. However, I hated Madonna's books. What kid is going to sit still for a picture book that is that freakin' long? And Tim McGraw's book...blah.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066282166494052315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-53917969134406050882010-04-27T18:13:25.861-04:002010-04-27T18:13:25.861-04:00LOVE IT. :-DLOVE IT. :-DLisa Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605848269001923091noreply@blogger.com