Time for a new fun little feature called “Feedback Friday”. I’d love to know…
If you were stranded on a desert island, what ONE picture book would you want to have with you? And why?
Here’s my answer:
Why this book?
Because as a young girl, I loved my stuffed animals. I thought they were real. This is exactly how Emily Brown feels about Stanley. I get Emily Brown, I really do. In the story, Stanley accompanies Emily Brown on all her adventures…into the sea, into space…and a silly, naughty Queen takes notice. The Queen begs for her Bunny-Wunny, but Emily Brown won’t budge. She’s a little firecracker, that one.
This story has adventure, mystery, royalty, and a happy ending for all. I’ve read it a hundred times and it’s never gotten old. If I can’t cuddle with a stuffed animal while I’m stranded, I’ll be fine and dandy cuddling with my copy of this book (especially if it’s paperback and not hardcover).
So tell me, what ONE picture book would you want to wash up on the shore?
Love this question! Hard to choose…but I’ll go with my childhood favorite The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton. Not only is the house adorable but I also loved as a child that the house enjoyed all the seasons. While I was sweltering in the island heat (I assumed tropical not Antarctic island) I’d like to at least reminiscence about the apple trees in the spring and ice skating on the little pond in winter.
A Birthday for Francis by Russell Hoban. No one quite captures the essence of childhood like he does. Such witty and true dialog! What I’ve come to really appreciate lately about the Francis series is that their word count is considerably higher than what gets published today; yet they still withstand repeated readings. Now, who’s hungry for a Chompo Bar?
That is a really REALLY hard question…I have a library of picture books any 6 year old would be proud of! I’m going to have to go with ‘Horton Hatches an Egg’ (Dr Seuss) or ‘There Is a Bird on Your Head!’ (Mo Willems). Both are genius. Both never fail to make me smile and put life into perspective
Tara,
What is the title and author of your favorite picture book? It sounds wonderful.
I LOVE this one as well… I actually had it before buying the Grufallo
It’s all worn out and whenever I get to pick the bedtime book, I try to sneak this one in… I simply love the sounds of the words used in this book, even more than in the Grufallo
The Polar Express (or Sector 7 by David Weisner, because this one has no words so you could make up 100s of stories to pass the time).
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
My son has been addicted to this video for about 3 years…but I prefer this wordless picture book that inspired the movie. Gentle and sweet, the ending could really become its own beginning.
Plus, it might get hot on that island and this would help cool me off!
These types of things are so hard for me! I love so many picture books…but if I HAD to choose I think it would be Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson because it is so fun to read aloud.
Ask me tomorrow and I might have a different answer. Ha.
Yep. It’s definitely my favourite Julia Donaldson. The Snail and The Whale does run it a close second!
Reblogged this on Go Bunny Books and commented:
I’ve never heard of this book, but the cover is very cute.
My choice I read over & over to my kids: King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey & Don Wood A fun read and magic illustrations.
My choice would be Home Place by Crescent Dragonwagon. I fell in love with it when I first started teaching. I used it in my class every year. It’s the book that made me want to be a writer.