It’s day 6 of BookBlogWriMo, and the topic today is “Favorite Childhood Books”.
This is both an easy and hard topic. What part of my childhood should I tell you about? Should I give an overview of a few books from when I was really small to my teen years? I could go on and on and on, but I think I’ll limit it to the first five books that come to mind.
Peter Pan by JM Barrie – I love this book and the play and the movie(s) and everything that has to do with it (I even watch Jake and the Neverland Pirates when I babysit). I have a Peter Pan tattoo. I own at least six different editions of the book. I love it.
The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling – Duh. I grew up with Harry Potter. I was about 10 when the first book came out. I was 17 when the last one came out. I went through my angsty teenage years when Harry WAS YELLING IN ALL CAPS. I love this series. So much. I also have a HP tattoo.
Lord of the Flies by William Golding – I know, I’m a weirdo, but this book is what spurred my love of dystopian novels. This was one of the required books in middle school (?) or high school, I can’t remember, but I devoured it.
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch – I love this sweet book. My parents read this book to me when I was small, and I will do the same when I have my own kids.
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee – A beautiful novel of acceptance and love. Another “required” book that I am so happy to have had the opportunity to read. I’ve read this one several times since I was supposedly forced to read it and I love it just as much every time.
What are some of your favorite childhood reads?
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I responded to a post on Facebook once with this answer to 10 books that stuck with me:
1. The Princess Bride, William Goldman
2. The Neverending Story, Michael Ende
3. The Peace Book, Todd Par
4. The Land of the Blue Flower, Judith Ann Griffith Illustrator
5. When I was Young in the Mountains, Cynthia Rylant
6. Hush Little Baby, Sylvia Long
7. Georgia O’Keefe, Portrait of an Artist, by Laura Lisle
8. Sasha My Friend, by Barbara Corcoran
9. The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint- Exupéry’s
10. Jonathan Livingston Seagall, Richard Bach
The Little Prince almost made my list too!
Aw yes to Peter Pan and Lord of The Flies appearing on the same list! I actually wrote my dissertation as a comparison between those two books. They’re the best.
What’s your Peter Pan tattoo?
Really? How cool!
It’s a heart that has 2 [star] R all swirly in it. Stands for second star to the right. 🙂
Love You Forever, was my all time favorite book!
It’s such a sweet book!
It really is. So, how many books do you read a day? I’m trying to get back into reading but between work, school and trying to write when I can, it’s hard. I am now reading Steve Harvey’s new book and it’s really good.
I have been really slow recently too. I have been reading one or two novels a week (one recently, which I hate). I also try to read a comic or two and when I’m at work, a children’s book or two. I’ve been struggling with reading recently which really stinks.
I loved Peter Pan too! The Disney version was the first film I ever saw in the cinema and even now I can remember details from dreams my five-year-old self had about flying.
I read everything I could lay my hands on as a child, but my favourite book was probably The Wind in the Willows. When I was four, I learned the first four chapters off by heart and used to recite them to anyone who foolishly sat down long enough around me.
Asking people about the books from their childhood is one of my favourite ice-breakers – I’ve had some really lovely conversations with near strangers as a result of asking that one question.
Em
Aw! The Wind in the Willows. That’s so funny that you memorized the first four chapters!
I’ve done the same thing: asking about favorite childhood reads. It’s a perfect ice breaker!
Oh! Peter Pan! I completely forgot how much I loved that book! And you have a Peter Pan tattoo? I have a bookish tattoo too! Coolness.
Yep! I have the directions to Neverland written as “2 [star] R” inside a heart. I also have an Alice in Wonderland tattoo, a HP tattoo, and a Mockingjay. 🙂
What’s yours?
Those are some wicked tattoos!! I toyed with the idea of getting the dark mark.
I have Edgar Allan Poe on my arm.
I’m planning on getting a Shakespeare one soon. Just can’t decide if I want a portrait/cartoon type or a quote.. or… I dunno! xD
Ah! I wanted the dark mark too but it’s just so visible. Maybe one day.
Ooo! Poe on your arm sounds awesome! Wow!
That’s a tough decision. I’d love to see a pic when you get it!
I’m iffy on Love You Forever, but I love your other favorites! My favorites to read to very little kids are The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, and Bunny My Honey by Anita Jeram. They’re about unconditional mother’s love without the climbing in windows bit. 😉
I haven’t read those! I’ll look them up today and see if our library system has them. 🙂
There’s also The Runaway Mummy by Michael Rex, which is a great parody for elementary school kids. My daughter loves it!
Cool! I’ll check it out. 🙂
My favorite childhood books are so different! That’s to be expected since they would be from the 40s and 50s. I started out with the Honey Bunch series, moved on to The Bobbsey Twins. Next came all the dog and horse books along with Nancy Drew. One book which totally stands out in my mind is Brighty of the Grand Canyon. And of course Black Beauty stands alone, above all the Black Stallion and Fury books which more or less run together in my mind.
Those are some great books! I loved the Nancy Drew books too. And Black Beauty. Great childhood reads. 🙂