tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post8721899216133126629..comments2024-03-10T16:42:34.106-04:00Comments on Collecting Children's Books: Easter BrunchPeter D. Sierutahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-18213971049508013632011-05-01T12:15:57.835-04:002011-05-01T12:15:57.835-04:00I read _The World of Henry Orient_ when I was a te...I read _The World of Henry Orient_ when I was a teenager, or maybe slightly before. It definitely seemed like an adult book to me then, though I liked it very much. <br /><br />If I ever heard of the movie, I had forgotten it completely.<br /><br />Helen Schinskehschinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316478950862562594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-59595432531390618722011-04-30T06:18:25.532-04:002011-04-30T06:18:25.532-04:00I have found only 4 books so far for the older rea...I have found only 4 books so far for the older reader, still hoping to find more. I listed them at the bottom here<br />https://sites.google.com/site/aussiebookthreadssite/lent-easter<br />Vinegar boy,(for the 8yrs +) The Spear, The Silver Chalice and The Robe.(for teens - adult)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-16433953711376762442011-04-26T08:09:31.806-04:002011-04-26T08:09:31.806-04:00I loved the collection of how writers get their bo...I loved the collection of how writers get their books done, but my favorite item today is The World of Henry Orient. I loved this from the moment I discovered it years ago, as well as the movie with Peter Sellers.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-52309198363744553742011-04-25T20:55:31.428-04:002011-04-25T20:55:31.428-04:00The last Borrowers book, The Borrowers Avenged, en...The last Borrowers book, <i>The Borrowers Avenged</i>, ends on Easter Day. There is a climactic scene in the church, with all the flowers arranged for the morning service. In the final scene, Arrietty gives Peagreen an Easter egg.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12064777032736231132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-24645831825602607392011-04-25T15:12:06.546-04:002011-04-25T15:12:06.546-04:00To add to my previous post. For those interested, ...To add to my previous post. For those interested, this is a good summary of the book http://www.matrifocus.com/BEL07/review-fiction.htmChris in NYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-8285830264129251562011-04-25T14:41:32.533-04:002011-04-25T14:41:32.533-04:00One of my all time favorite books is "The Wic...One of my all time favorite books is "The Wicked Enchantment" which is all about the week leading up to Easter in the (German maybe?) town of Vogelsang where mysterious things sometimes happen. This is part folklore, part fantasy, part straight ahead adventure children's book with lovely illustrations by Enrico Arno (favorite one ever is the bed with the embroidered curtains). It is geared towards 9-12 years olds, with a female protagonist, Anemone, who helps thwart the evil mayor. It has some sly humor that probably goes over the head of younger readers but appeals to the adults. I reread it every year.Chris in NYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-27961292000949192082011-04-25T13:26:37.981-04:002011-04-25T13:26:37.981-04:00Oh, I had that copy of "Black Beauty". I...Oh, I had that copy of "Black Beauty". It's a rather tacky cover, but I was mesmerized by the little vignettes - especially the violent ones.<br /><br />I also had "Flip" and "Flip and the Cows" and many of Marguerite Henry's books that were illustrated by Dennis. When I was reading about "King of the Wind" (for this: http://newberryproject.blogspot.com/2007/02/king-of-wind.html) one article said that Dennis actually suggested that Henry write about the Godolphin Arab.Sandy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08650640470141210550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-68071624603893836572011-04-25T12:11:23.837-04:002011-04-25T12:11:23.837-04:00I grew up on Wesley Dennis illustrations and love ...I grew up on Wesley Dennis illustrations and love them all, the sketchy as well as the more finished. He captures horses' movement in both styles.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-15604487135480336212011-04-25T08:30:39.971-04:002011-04-25T08:30:39.971-04:00One of the loveliest Easter egg stories ever is in...One of the loveliest Easter egg stories ever is in chapter 8 of Betsy-Tacy, by Maud Hart Lovelace. The two girls are helped by their older sisters, Julia and Katie, who "acted important but not too important", in the dyeing of the eggs. <br />When Tacy's baby sister, who has been ill, dies, the girls find a wonderfully creative way to use the eggs.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803671204299959847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-62561101224810686222011-04-24T18:28:29.026-04:002011-04-24T18:28:29.026-04:00Regarding horse illustrations: I was looking at co...Regarding horse illustrations: I was looking at copies of National Velvet online the other day and noticed that Enid Bagnold's 13-year-old daughter, Laurian Jones, did the illustrations for the 1935 novel.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-78959544765566499702011-04-24T16:31:01.759-04:002011-04-24T16:31:01.759-04:00Ah, I'd forgotten about THE GOOD MASTER too.
...Ah, I'd forgotten about THE GOOD MASTER too. <br /><br />Was THE EASTER PROMISE on TV today, or do you have your own copy? My family loved those specials when I was a kid and a few years ago I got my mother videotapes of three of them (I think the Valentine's one was never released on tape.) But after we got videotapes, everything changed over to DVD and now you can't find a VCR at the store for love or money!<br /><br />Thanks for your note,<br /><br />PeterPeter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-36017416425773736042011-04-24T15:25:05.615-04:002011-04-24T15:25:05.615-04:00I watched The Easter Promise this morning. It suff...I watched <i>The Easter Promise</i> this morning. It suffers a great deal from studio filming, and isn't as good as the first two stories.<br /><br />The one children's book Easter segment I remember vividly is from <i>The Good Master</i>, where Jancsi introduces his city cousin Kate to the joys of a Hungarian Easter. The women and girls dress in all their petticoats, making them look like big flowers, and they spend time decorating eggs, and the boys splash the girls with water.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684124498981972463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-80459346321236406252011-04-24T13:57:05.114-04:002011-04-24T13:57:05.114-04:00Good one! I can't believe I forgot that book ...Good one! I can't believe I forgot that book -- especially since I own a copy.Peter D. Sierutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301507180150710089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046320545497573335.post-61361239057893304082011-04-24T13:04:23.293-04:002011-04-24T13:04:23.293-04:00The only Easter book that comes to mind is Gail Ro...The only Easter book that comes to mind is Gail Rock's <i>A Dream for Addie</i>, which I guess was televised as <i>The Easter Promise</i> after <i>The House Without A Christmas Tree</i> made it big. It's kind of depressing, with Addie idolizing an alcoholic actress. (Addie and her friends also make dresses for a fashion show and Addie's has rickrack all over-- there's a trim you don't see much anymore!) Publisher's Weekly said it was "one holiday too many to spend with Addie." Ouch!grrlpuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755649595417118072noreply@blogger.com