Ok by popular demand and also because it is my current Mania, a thread of cool children's books in no particular order
I shall expand as more arrive (more, will Arrive)
I shall expand as more arrive (more, will Arrive)
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65. The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat
Annals of books with unusual form factors
A book one of my parents inherited from their childhood, I think? Our original copy was lost in a flood
Content is probably mostly subversive lies from the +×+clock+×+
Annals of books with unusual form factors
A book one of my parents inherited from their childhood, I think? Our original copy was lost in a flood
Content is probably mostly subversive lies from the +×+clock+×+
66. Jane, Wishing
Back to earth, a sweet book about Jane, quotidian, who wants to be Amanda or Elizabeth. Wishes in color; life in greyscale
Maybe good for a daughter especially?
I'm not going to lie, last week I went and just bought a dozen books that Hyman illustrated
Back to earth, a sweet book about Jane, quotidian, who wants to be Amanda or Elizabeth. Wishes in color; life in greyscale
Maybe good for a daughter especially?
I'm not going to lie, last week I went and just bought a dozen books that Hyman illustrated
67. A House Is a House for Me
This book OWNS
It is a children's introduction to abstraction
It begins by listing literal homes in which animals live and then stretches the concept beyond all recognition in perfect meter
Strong recommend
This book OWNS
It is a children's introduction to abstraction
It begins by listing literal homes in which animals live and then stretches the concept beyond all recognition in perfect meter
Strong recommend
68. Patience, Miyuki
Miyuki returns! In a slightly more complex story wherein she learns to be a little more patient and makes friends with a flower
So beautiful 🥺
Miyuki returns! In a slightly more complex story wherein she learns to be a little more patient and makes friends with a flower
So beautiful 🥺
69. Dragons Dragons
Somewhat older appreciate Eric Carle, a Beastiary of legendary and fantastic creatures and Gods
Described by literary excerpts worthy of the renowned poor devil of a sub-sub
Somewhat older appreciate Eric Carle, a Beastiary of legendary and fantastic creatures and Gods
Described by literary excerpts worthy of the renowned poor devil of a sub-sub
70. Homer
I found these fellas at a reasonable price.
I'd say they're elementary appropriate--stories are probably a little long for preschoolers.
Thoroughly illustrated but maybe not an early childhood aesthetic.
Still I appreciate the work and it had me thinking about Myth
I found these fellas at a reasonable price.
I'd say they're elementary appropriate--stories are probably a little long for preschoolers.
Thoroughly illustrated but maybe not an early childhood aesthetic.
Still I appreciate the work and it had me thinking about Myth
71. Stories from the History of Rome
This book slaps so fucking hard. Get this book.
Check the preface (3d image) for background. Stories are crisp legible and engaging.
Recommended by someone--@PereGrimmer?
Thanks whoever it was! Children should learn these stories.
This book slaps so fucking hard. Get this book.
Check the preface (3d image) for background. Stories are crisp legible and engaging.
Recommended by someone--@PereGrimmer?
Thanks whoever it was! Children should learn these stories.
72. Rosalie
I was looking for some more Girl-coded books and found this one
Really more early-elementary but it is beautifully written (with my Kind of typography and writing Conventions) and illustrated
It is a paean to Female Friendship and virtue
Recommend
I was looking for some more Girl-coded books and found this one
Really more early-elementary but it is beautifully written (with my Kind of typography and writing Conventions) and illustrated
It is a paean to Female Friendship and virtue
Recommend
73. Snow and Rose
Snow White and Rose Red, of course this is not the same fairy tale as the one with the dwarves
This is maybe second or third grade level, it is longer than I had expected
I did not read it but nevertheless I assume it is very good
Snow White and Rose Red, of course this is not the same fairy tale as the one with the dwarves
This is maybe second or third grade level, it is longer than I had expected
I did not read it but nevertheless I assume it is very good
74. Moominbooks
Your children will need a firm moral grounding compatible with the future Anarchic world order and this is the path to such an outcome
Charming, mischievous, full of love, there is a reason everyone has a Snufkin avi
Your children will need a firm moral grounding compatible with the future Anarchic world order and this is the path to such an outcome
Charming, mischievous, full of love, there is a reason everyone has a Snufkin avi
75. The tale of tsar Saltan, of his son, the glorious and mighty knight prince Guidon Saltanovich, and of the fair Swan-princess
Just what it says on the tin
I mean it's translated Pushkin illustrated by Bilibin so
sucks it's long out of print ☹️
may have been USSR propaganda
Just what it says on the tin
I mean it's translated Pushkin illustrated by Bilibin so
sucks it's long out of print ☹️
may have been USSR propaganda
76. City, Pyramid, Castle, Cathedral
Line drawings of the construction of mighty works
Easily understandable by young grade schoolers
History and engineering
I love these they are wonderful and I wish I'd had them growing up
Go with the black + white
ht @halvorz and others
Line drawings of the construction of mighty works
Easily understandable by young grade schoolers
History and engineering
I love these they are wonderful and I wish I'd had them growing up
Go with the black + white
ht @halvorz and others
79. The Ghost-Eye Tree
Got this at a Scholastic book fair when I was seven because I liked scary things
A boy and his brave big sister go to fetch their mother milk late at night and are nearly eaten alive by a haunted tree
A lovely meditation on fear and bravery
Got this at a Scholastic book fair when I was seven because I liked scary things
A boy and his brave big sister go to fetch their mother milk late at night and are nearly eaten alive by a haunted tree
A lovely meditation on fear and bravery
80. The Stork King
A fairy tale introduction to domestic violence
A lad makes his bid for the hand of a princess; she tries to kill him with black magic and he repeatedly tricks her with the help of a magic bird
Their wedding night is a scene of unimaginable violence
Ages 1-3
A fairy tale introduction to domestic violence
A lad makes his bid for the hand of a princess; she tries to kill him with black magic and he repeatedly tricks her with the help of a magic bird
Their wedding night is a scene of unimaginable violence
Ages 1-3
81. Yes and No Stories
Recommended by @browserdotsys, by the Papashviliys, we got a signed copy somehow (?!)
Exceptional people and my absolute favorite book of fairy tales.
When men speak of heroes, let them sometimes remember Ajam Boglay's name. 😭
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pa…
Recommended by @browserdotsys, by the Papashviliys, we got a signed copy somehow (?!)
Exceptional people and my absolute favorite book of fairy tales.
When men speak of heroes, let them sometimes remember Ajam Boglay's name. 😭
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Pa…
82. The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat
Quite a stupid book remarkable only for the fact that it was I think the first book I read on my own
It was all downhill from there
An introduction to the nature of entitled cats which has also been a constant theme in my life
Quite a stupid book remarkable only for the fact that it was I think the first book I read on my own
It was all downhill from there
An introduction to the nature of entitled cats which has also been a constant theme in my life
83. A Madeline Treasury
While I mentioned Madeline above I was compelled to get a complete collection of the originals for recently-uncovered Kabbalistic reasons
Classic mischievous stories I expect I will be reading quite a lot
This book is a bit cumbersome for small hands :(
While I mentioned Madeline above I was compelled to get a complete collection of the originals for recently-uncovered Kabbalistic reasons
Classic mischievous stories I expect I will be reading quite a lot
This book is a bit cumbersome for small hands :(
84. Pockets
I mostly don't like new books but this (1998) is robot bait
Art and revelation and fashion, hidden passions, foreign words, discoveries, a journey to Byzantium
So beautiful
I mostly don't like new books but this (1998) is robot bait
Art and revelation and fashion, hidden passions, foreign words, discoveries, a journey to Byzantium
So beautiful
85. The Little House
The house is a metaphor for each of us and for our society
Our cities are sick, and no place for Man
Our civilization is dying
In wooden home or felt tent, RETVRN to the open Sky
let Tengri reward you
The house is a metaphor for each of us and for our society
Our cities are sick, and no place for Man
Our civilization is dying
In wooden home or felt tent, RETVRN to the open Sky
let Tengri reward you
86. Our Universe (national geographic)
I didn't totally understand this as a kid but I loved looking at it
Very pretty, and tons of illustrations and science word's to help a child get used to not knowing what the hell is going on with Reality
I didn't totally understand this as a kid but I loved looking at it
Very pretty, and tons of illustrations and science word's to help a child get used to not knowing what the hell is going on with Reality
87. The Green Pelican and Other Stories
Probably hard to find. (My copy is DELICATE.)
A charming weird book of short stories written in an energetic and exceptionally wry voice.
Great for early grade school reading.
ht @anaisnein9 !
Probably hard to find. (My copy is DELICATE.)
A charming weird book of short stories written in an energetic and exceptionally wry voice.
Great for early grade school reading.
ht @anaisnein9 !
https://twitter.com/anaisnein9/status/1288351860118749186?s=19
88. Ox-Cart Man
In the days of old, a Bay Colony family worked hard throughout the year, producing handicrafts and living a humble, loving family life
Whither went the Ox-Cart Man of yesteryear?
What ill wind, from whence, bore on its hateful wings the accursed Masshole?
In the days of old, a Bay Colony family worked hard throughout the year, producing handicrafts and living a humble, loving family life
Whither went the Ox-Cart Man of yesteryear?
What ill wind, from whence, bore on its hateful wings the accursed Masshole?
89. Miss Rumphius
The story of a women who goes on an adventure and becomes a cool wine aunt it never occurs to her that one way to make the world more beautiful is to be a loving parent COME ON i shout each time I read it THE SURVIVAL OF YOUR SPECIES IS BEAUTIFUL but ok flowers
The story of a women who goes on an adventure and becomes a cool wine aunt it never occurs to her that one way to make the world more beautiful is to be a loving parent COME ON i shout each time I read it THE SURVIVAL OF YOUR SPECIES IS BEAUTIFUL but ok flowers
@mcnees @rerarom Wait I swear I had been . . . anyway point stands
90. The Original Mother Goose
AWESOME. Reasons to get:
1. Art is gorgeous
2. Memetically RICH. These snippets of words wriggle their way into every bit of English. Like reading Shakespeare
3. Great way to establish the rhythm of English
4. My mom told me to read poetry to kids
AWESOME. Reasons to get:
1. Art is gorgeous
2. Memetically RICH. These snippets of words wriggle their way into every bit of English. Like reading Shakespeare
3. Great way to establish the rhythm of English
4. My mom told me to read poetry to kids
91. Life Story
This one had good reviews but I was a little underwhelmed by the art--and I don't think the play gimmick works so well here.
But it is a concise summary of the history of the world
This one had good reviews but I was a little underwhelmed by the art--and I don't think the play gimmick works so well here.
But it is a concise summary of the history of the world
might just show them this instead
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