tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283334567706287905.post5857293322742734009..comments2014-02-03T14:34:47.973-08:00Comments on BookViews for BookLovers: A Child's Garden of Books - for AdultsNewport Librarianshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02229320796719756930noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283334567706287905.post-15025155027899839332009-07-11T11:48:27.930-07:002009-07-11T11:48:27.930-07:00I've been reading children's books for abo...I've been reading children's books for about 25 years as I didn't read or wasn't read to too much as a child. I savor the wisdom and beauty of children's books whatever my history. <br />Cynthia Rylant is my favorite children's author. I give Dog Heaven and Cat Heaven to people when they lose their pets.They comfort in a tender way. When I was Young in the Mountains and When the Relatives let me see what's good about family. Another beautiful one is A Chair for my <br />Mother helping me see the value of an earned gift.<br />Another very special author , to me , is Sharon Creech who has such insights into human beings and writes about this with a light but wise way. I especially value Granny Torelli's Soup and Love that Dog ( which my middle school students loved! )<br /><br />Finally, I will always treasure and re-read Where the Red Fern Grows.<br /><br />I will gladly read to my grandchildren the above plus while they're young Berenstein Bears ( so much fun---- but so mamy practical helps. ) Corduroy (Freeman) , Love You Forver (Munsch) , Goodnight Moon (Brown) ,The Polar Express Van Allsburg), and books by Jan Brett, Rosemary Wells, and Patricia Polacco.dianne grinnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276765625102616385noreply@blogger.com