My tribute to reading!
Here she is! Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. She lives in an upside down house and is great with children. All the parents in her town call her for her unusual cures and advice on handling problems with children. Her late husband was a pirate, and before he died, he hid treasure and money all over the house so she could live comfortably all her life and have the fun of looking for the treasure! The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books are awesome.
Another wonderful children's book I mentioned earilier is Matilda. I have to say that the book is oodles better than the movie, cute as it is. Matilda has these horribly rotten parents. Luckily she is smarter than them and teaches them a lesson or two. I probably read this book 50 times. I always loved how she went to the library by herself when she was four and read through the entire section of the children's section, then started on the adult section. As a parent now, the thought of a four year old going to the library alone is horrifying!
And you know I love her. My Anne of Green Gables. The movie and the book. You know how everyone has a movie or a book that they wish they could watch or read over again for the first time?This is mine. She is so wonderfully clumsy and quirky!
Another book I loved as a kid was Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (couldn't find a pic to go with this one). I hope Seth and Lily want to read as much as I did as a child. I still would like to read all the time, but alas, my time is limited these days. So I've been reading Chicken Soup for the Soul and these wonderful little books by Annette Smith that have the inspiring and humorous short stories. Humor is a must in my reading these days. Life has enough that is depressing...give me something to make me laugh! And these short stories are gloriously short enough that I can read one or two stories and put it down without feeling like I must pick it back up as soon as possible. No cliffhangers. My sister asked me the other day, "How long has it been since you read a normal book?" haha She just doesn't understand my system. :)
hmm I haven't read this one yet
posted by Andrea @ 7:50 AM
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Finally - I was able to pull this up in time to leave a comment. I usually don't get it until the next day at which time it seems stupid to leave one. Are you sure, Daphne, that you didn't read Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle when you were a child? I think I did. I have always loved her. Andrea, I looked up Betty MacDonald and it said that in the 1990's they made a television series of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle starring Jean Stapleton from All in the Family. I don't remember it. Also, Jean Stapleton (as much as I love her) isn't my idea of what Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle looks like.
I guess I'm making up for all the time I haven't written a comment by writing the longest one in history.
Love, Mom
I like long comments Mom! Haha Jean Stapleton is not my idea of Mrs. P-W either. Interesting, though...I'd like to see it. I wonder if it was any good? You know who I thought would make a good one? hahaha Robin Williams, dressed up as Mrs. Doubtfire. He's got the right body shape!
Welcome, Sister Dear! I don't remember them from when I was little. I'm glad you got to comment. I go back and comment sometimes if I think of something I want to say. I always check the previous day's blog for comments, so don't let that stop you. Love you, Daphne
This is somewhat related...I saw Reading Rainbow yesterday!!!
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