HappyMaz Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Does ANYONE like Rosie's Walk? I have a copy which I'm pretty sure has never been chosen to take home. I bought it ages ago as it's meant to be a 'classic' I've never read it Cait - but from memory I think the illustrations are somewhat 'old fashioned'. Perhaps that's why children don't choose it for themselves. Hopefully someone will come up with a case for the defence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Many favourites already posted, but after a brain storm I'm come up with my allocated three Giraffe's can't dance Rumble in the Jungle Bigger (This is a brilliant book and I end up with the whole joining in with the 'chorus' so to speak! dottyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I've never read it Cait - but from memory I think the illustrations are somewhat 'old fashioned'. Perhaps that's why children don't choose it for themselves. Hopefully someone will come up with a case for the defence! Well I've just got a brand new copy given to me by the library - the librarian raved about it saying it's one of the best books ever- I get home to read and half the pages are blank!!!!!!! I'm pretty sure they're not meant to be! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 .....have to think even harder now louby loo's nicked me tiger!Karrie we posted at same time - but I think you got the title correct so it's me who should have to re-think!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 If my memory serves me right, I don't think I remember seeing any words in the book Rosie's Walk just a chicken wandering across each page! Not a book I'd choose as a favourite and I can understand why children are not drawn to it either. The illustrations as I remember were also rather dull dottyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 .....have to think even harder now louby loo's nicked me tiger! we posted at same time - but I think you got the title correct so it's me who should have to re-think!!! Adjudicator's decision is final: your choices both stand. Does that sound strict enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 why children are not drawn to it either. The illustrations as I remember were also rather dull Well here's a few good reviews from Amazon - so someone obviously likes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiny Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Biccy, I had forgotten about The Queens Knickers, it rocks!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Well here's a few good reviews from Amazon - so someone obviously likes it! So I stand corrected There seems to be a lot of positive comments. Perhaps it should be viewed as discussion material not a 'reading' book I can see how it could work now, but still wouldn't be a favourite for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 So I stand corrected There seems to be a lot of positive comments. Perhaps it should be viewed as discussion material not a 'reading' book I can see how it could work now, but still wouldn't be a favourite for me Well that's only a couple of people's opinion - doesn't mean yours is less valid, dottyp! This is partly why I'm interested in the books that children choose from our selection - is it affected by how we read the stories and do our own feelings about the book communicate themselves to the children and influence their choices? I know that there are some books I love to read - a current favourite of ours at the moment is Dinosaur Drip and I really like the rhythmn of Julia Donaldson's books. However I find Trish Cook's and Helen Oxenbury's 'So Much' difficult because I can't read it with the right inflection, and so I am not likely to do it justice. Its a great shame because these books are absolutely fantastic - the only barrier is my lack of confidence. Will have a look to see if we have a copy of Rosie's Walk at work next week and see for myself! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 If my memory serves me right, I don't think I remember seeing any words in the book Rosie's Walkjust a chicken wandering across each page! Not a book I'd choose as a favourite and I can understand why children are not drawn to it either. The illustrations as I remember were also rather dull dottyp when I said some of my pages were blank - I meant plain white!!! - the rest of the book has minimal words with some pages pictures only . xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Adjudicator's decision is final: your choices both stand. Does that sound strict enough? Spent ages thinking of another must have book and Maz goes and puts her strict school marm hat on!!! I'm going off to sulk and pound some mice! Karrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Spent ages thinking of another must have book and Maz goes and puts her strict school marm hat on!!! I'm going off to sulk and pound some mice! Well OK then - what was your substitute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Ok then. Mine are: 1. Cuddly Dudley by Jez Alborough 2. Smelly Bill by Daniel Postgate 3. Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray Never tire of reading any of them. Edited March 14, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I like loads that have already been suggested and: Each Peach Pear Plum The Great Pet Sale Handa'sSurprise We should have played it like My grandma went to market - I had to keep re-looking at all the previous posts. Posy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliamch Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Well OK then - what was your substitute? Thank-you Maz, it's - Are we nearly there? Karrie Edited March 15, 2009 by aliamch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Here you are then Posy! Maz The lighthouse keepers lunch Jasper's beanstalk Percy the parkeeper after the storm Owl Babies The Bear (Raymond Briggs) Badgers Parting Gifts. little rabbit foo foo giraffes can't dance duck in a truck We're Going on a Bear Hunt The Very Hungry Caterpillar There's a Shark in the Park. The Gruffalo Lauras Star Aliens Love Underpants Room on the Broom Little Red Hen and the Ear of Wheat My cat likes to hide in boxes Slinky Malinki Stick man Wacky Wednesday guess how much i love you smiley shark whatever next Elmer Peace at last A Quiet Night In. So Much Pass the Jam Jim The Queens Knickers This is the Bear Not Now Bernard The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark It's a Bear Princess Smartypants The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Green Eggs and Ham Can't you sleep little Bear The smartest giant in town Where's Ted Tadpole's Promise Rainbow Fish The Tiger that Came For Tea Are we nearly there Give me my yam! Monkey puzzle Karrie Giraffe's can't dance Rumble in the Jungle Bigger Cuddly Dudley by Jez Alborough Smelly Bill by Daniel Postgate Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray Each Peach Pear Plum The Great Pet Sale Handa's Surprise Edited March 15, 2009 by HappyMaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Is Rosies Walk the book about the chicken and the fox that keeps trying to catch her? Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verona Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Yes, Sal, it is One of our favourites is......Here come the Aliens Our other favourites have already been posted Sue J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Well people will know where to come for a book list of brilliant books. There's a good few more need adding yet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Oh no - can't believe it! PC free day yesterday - so missed this - what was I thinking of! My real faves are: The Tiger who came to Tea (after 30+ years of reading this - don't need to look at the words!) Very Hungry Caterpillar - love reading this to a child who hasn't come across it before The Gruffalo - just brilliant and a chance to be quite dramatic! Anyway they've all gone so............................ Where oh Where is Kippers Bear Red Rockets and Rainbow Jellies Commotion in the Ocean Congrats Maz! Sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) What a great way to celebrate your milestone posts-a very interesting thread I really like Rosies Walk in fact I'm 'holding it back' for our farm trip next half term. It's great for positional language and story sequence. It makes good small world with characters on tongue depressors. I use it like Bear Hunt on the carpet when telling it with a ty beanie hen and fox with a pantomine 'he's behind you' approach. The lack of words isn't a problem because unless its a rhyming book I tend to elaborate a story anyway. Pat Hutchins books for good with E2L as the simple clear pictures help explain the story-I like The Wind Blew as well Trish Cooke is a local author and she's done a story workshop with us so I've heard 'So Much' read as she intended it which helps. She also explained who all the character are in real life so you can picture them. If your familair with the accent it helps in re-telling so I can understand why its difficult for some. Some great books there and some I've not heard of so I'll be looking them up (I'd slip in Mr Gumpy but that would be 4 ) Edited March 15, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valp59 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Three of my favourites would be: Pumpkin Soup (Helen Cooper) The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed (Helen Cooper) Charlie Cooks Favourite Book (Donaldson/Scheffler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 well my choices have gone that would of been bear hunt this is the bear hairy maclary theres a book our children keep reading at the moment but I dont know the title (know the story off by heart just not the title!!) I'll have a look in the morning....... its about a boy with a favourite book.... and each page depicts a favourite story.....oh just spotted it in the post above... charlie cooks favourite book!!!! must say that list is great as a start for anyone trying to stock their book corner so maybe it would be worth sticking a copy of the list in the resources for future reference (if their isnt one already) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittycat1279 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My favourites that haven't been chosen (I think) are ones that have had such great responses from the children and they will choose them time and time again! Pants Chimp and Zee Baby Brains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The elephant and the bad baby-my children, who are now 28 and 26, loved that when they were little. Burglar Bill. Somebody and the three Blairs-a take on Goldilocks. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 So here's a quick update of the list... The lighthouse keepers lunch Jasper's beanstalk Percy the parkeeper after the storm Owl Babies The Bear (Raymond Briggs) Badgers Parting Gifts. little rabbit foo foo giraffes can't dance duck in a truck We're Going on a Bear Hunt The Very Hungry Caterpillar There's a Shark in the Park. The Gruffalo Lauras Star Aliens Love Underpants Room on the Broom Little Red Hen and the Ear of Wheat My cat likes to hide in boxes Slinky Malinki Stick man Wacky Wednesday guess how much i love you smiley shark whatever next Elmer Peace at last A Quiet Night In. So Much Pass the Jam Jim The Queens Knickers This is the Bear Not Now Bernard The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark It's a Bear Princess Smartypants The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Green Eggs and Ham Can't you sleep little Bear The smartest giant in town Where's Ted Tadpole's Promise Rainbow Fish The Tiger that Came For Tea Are we nearly there Give me my yam! Monkey puzzle Karrie Giraffe's can't dance Rumble in the Jungle Bigger Cuddly Dudley by Jez Alborough Smelly Bill by Daniel Postgate Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray Each Peach Pear Plum The Great Pet Sale Handa's Surprise Here come the Aliens Where oh Where is Kippers Bear Red Rockets and Rainbow Jellies Commotion in the Ocean Rosie's Walk The Wind Blue So Much Pumpkin Soup (Helen Cooper) The Baby Who Wouldn't Go To Bed (Helen Cooper) Charlie Cooks Favourite Book (Donaldson/Scheffler) Hairy Maclairy Pants Chimp and Zee Baby Brains Burglar Bill Somebody and the three Blairs Keep 'em coming! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 well my choices have gone I couldn't find hairy maclairy on the list, Alison so I've added it. You've still got a couple of other choices if you so desire! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My favourites are : Tiger who came for Tea ( I know its on the list) Winnie the Witch Mr. Gumpys outing. Can`t you sleep little Bear. I could go on and on . has any one heard of Ants in my pants. we read this in a previous nursery and I would like to find a copy somehwere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have to get in quick! Several of my favourites have already gone. Basketwork Whiff Jolly Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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