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reviewed The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. July 08, 2012
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Like most Americans who were raised between the late 1960s-the early 1990s, I looked forward to the annual event of watching THE WIZARD OF OZ on broadcast television. Every year it was shown and it was …
posted a Quick Tip about Maurice Sendak. April 12, 2011
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Maurice Sendak
I love the quirkiness and slight edgy quality to Sendak's books. He's always been a wonderful artist and illustrator (his illustrations for Little Bear are wonderful) and I admire his outspokenness …
reviewed Kim. February 13, 2011
Kim
Imagine yourself, sometime around 1880 or 1890, a 13-year old boy born in India to Kimball O'Hara an Irish Colour Sergeant and an Irish domestic servant Annie Shott. Sergeant O'Hara was one of 900 "first-class …
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. November 04, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
I could never get into this as a kid. Got hooked as a young adult though. So much more than just a straightforward story.
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. September 24, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
I don't know which Alice movie they're referring to, but they all make one mistake, so hear this loud and clear - the Alice books are, and were intended to be, NONSENSE. Any attempt to impose a moral …
posted a Quick Tip about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. August 11, 2010
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
i liked the book way better than the movie. it is really well written and interesting.
posted a Quick Tip about The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. August 08, 2010
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum's book was originally a story or metaphor about the economic climate of his day. What do you think that means for its quality as a narrative?
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. August 08, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Excellent quasi-fantasy. Read it with an eye-for-otherworldly meaning encoded in its depths, then read "Mimzy were the Borogroves"
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 27, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
Still scary delicious after all these years - one of the great books (not just for children).
reviewed Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 22, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
   The book is exciting.  But the moving was too long and boring.  My friend and I went to read the book before watching the movie.  And then we almost fell asleep through the …
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 21, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
Wonderful, classic children's book. Growing up this was my very favorite book. Disappointed on the movie, but the book is fantastic!
reviewed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 20, 2010
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
It was Willy Wonka who told as that, “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men,” but it was Lewis Carroll who showed us what that means.  If ever there was nonsense …
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 16, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
I haven't met a child that isn't enthralled with this book.
reviewed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 16, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
 During this book my emotions were more dazed. I was lost in the world with Alice, feeling her feelings of fright and worry and confusion.           This is …
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 15, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Great classic, great read. Fun to read in conjunction with the films made.
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 15, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Great classic, great read. Fun to read in conjunction with the films made.
reviewed Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 14, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
I read this book nearly every day between the ages of about 5 and 9, and I don't know why I ever stopped. The creativity is remarkable, and Max is an easy protagonist to latch onto, especially when …
reviewed Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 14, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
Few children's books remain popular for 40 years. Those that have are considered classics. In 1964, Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are won the Caldecott Medal as the "Most …
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 13, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
Addorable book. Would highly recommend reading this book.
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 13, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Who does not love the idea for this book. A great fantasy read.
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 13, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
This was a groundbreaking childrens' book at the time it was published--one of the first to show a child misbehaving without preaching a lesson, and to show readers that it's okay to enjoy your imagination. …
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 13, 2010
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
This is an original that must be read by true Alice fans!
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 13, 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
all time fav. kids book! still read it once in a while...
posted a Quick Tip about Where the Wild Things Are (book). July 12, 2010
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Where the Wild Things Are
My absolute favorite as a child!!! True tip when reading this book to a child, the pages with pictures and no text were originally meant to be set to music. We like...I-ah-oh-ah stick your head in elmers …
posted a Quick Tip about Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. July 12, 2010
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
This book went by must faster than I thought it would when I first picked it up, but I love Alice in Wonderland and like making comparisons between the movies and the book.
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