OT: wondering why

Apparently she took doing 'her duty' quite seriously as she had 5 sons and a daughter! ;)

Mavia

She obeyed the command 'spread your legs and think of England' lol

The youngest son had a short life, he was retarded and pretty much shut away from public gaze and at the time there was no mention of it. The same thing applies to Prince Edwards eldest child, something is wrong with her eyes (or so I am told) and you never see a clear picture of her, very sad. I have a plate with them holding her outside the hospital, but the shawl is positioned so you cannot see her face.

I've lost track of which queen you're talking about, but is this the prince you had in mind, Sheena? This episode of "Masterpiece Theatre" was such a sad story.

The Black Stallion books - Walter Farley A Wizard of Earth Sea - Ursula Le Guin (although I read these when I was older) Black Beauty Heidi Nancy Drew Trixie Belden

My two all-time favorites, though, were Pokey Little Puppy (any bets on the reason that's why I'm always late?) and one most of you have probably never heard of, The forgotten door. I think this book is what got me into the fantasy genre. Of course now it's the Harry Potter books and some of the newer fantasy books, like Eragon.

As an adult and cataloger of children's books, I'm having a chance to read many more. :)

Melissa, thanks for reminding me about the Five Little Peppers! I had forgotten all about that book.

DS#1 & DD were voracious readers but I couldn't get a book into DS#2's hands. Until The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. He loved that book and Shel Silverstein's poetry. Then the Goosebumps series came out and he would read those. I don't think he's read much since. sigh.

Joan, so many books, so little time

Oh Oh - I still HAVE my paperback copy of The Forgotten Door - I loved that book!

I may have to go dig it out now and read it again - thanks for reminding me of that one :)

MelissaD

That's the one and there was some talk that naming him John after an infamous King didn't help - superstition anyway because the die was cast before he was given the name.

One good turn deserves another! :) I dug my copy out a few years ago so my kids could read it. I don't think any of them did. They were probably all "too old" for it by that time, but *I* read it again! I was *really* surprised the university library where I work has it.

Enjoy the reread!

Joan

'Five little puppies dug a hole under the fence and went for a walk in the wide, wide world'.

I can recite that book by heart! Both my kids loved it and only yesterday, I packed it and 'Mickey Mouse's Picnic' away for posteriority. ;-D

I saw a doco about him some years ago: they think he was actually autistic and suffered from epilepsy as well. AFAIK, he wasn't retarded per se.

It is the same book that I read Via Skype to my grandson. I now get to read it to him in person. Bobbie V.

That sounds like me and my kids with

"Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, Millions and billions and trillions of cats!"

We recited that one ALL THE TIME.

A few years ago the BBC produced "The Lost Prince", a very good semi-documentary programme on Prince John. See

During his lifetime (in 1917) the Royal Family changed their family name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor to avoid having a German-sounding name during WW1.

Oho! Nonnie is busy, then? Is DS permanently stationed at home now?

I am Sam, Sam I am, will you eat green eggs and ham?

Little girl that I babysat for years needed to hear that at least once at bedtime. Ah, how I prayed that baby brother would want something else, but noooooo, I am Sam at least twice a night ... more like 6 or 8. nearly 30 years later, I can still recite it from memory.

As well as some of the variations we came up with (and never recited to the children): Would you eat them with a beer? Would you eat them without fear? Would you eat them with a duck? Would you eat them while you, um, never mind.....

Eeeuuuwww! I fear I am a philistine in that regard: I never could take to Dr Seuss. My DSKids used to like him, but I quickly converted them to Meg and Mog.

DS is head back to San Diego. He has a short sea trial coming up and is searching for an apartment. Meanwhile DGS and DDil are staying with me for maybe 6 weeks. I went to work today just to rest, but overall things are going well. Ayako has stitched some small gifts and is working on a larger piece.

DSis Christina is in the final 5-8 weeks of her pregnancy and baby Liam is almost 4 pounds. We are having a shower for her at then end of this month,

Bobbie V.

LOL! Going to work to get some rest. Poor Bobbie! ;-D

Gee, that went quickly! Christina must be getting excited - please say 'G'day' to her and give her my best for an easy delivery.

For me it was, "Paul Bunyan was a might man, a GIANT man was he! He was the biggest lumberjack to ever chop a tree!"

Joan

I have had the best time reading this thread. Lots of memories. I have "Fun and Frolic" - must have been my grandmother's book. DD has read it. I read the Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Peppers, 200000 Leagues Under the Sea (read for the first time at 8, bought my copy, 1925 edition, at age 9) and endless others. I had a thing for Jacque Cousteau books when I was around 8-10. Read every single one I could get my hands on, cover to cover, captions and all. That lead to reading about fish, coelacanths in particular, and science fiction.

DD and DS loved me reading Robert Munsch books to them. I have several of those I'll keep for the grandchildren. Or at least in a box for the kids to read to their kids. ( remember, they can't date until 25 LOL).