tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752090708437300271.post6597559781222225931..comments2023-03-31T09:26:03.466-06:00Comments on Gathering Holly: Best Children's booksHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13443107874254056449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752090708437300271.post-74034233390620073422010-05-31T16:25:08.600-06:002010-05-31T16:25:08.600-06:00I have most certainly heard of Understood Betsy! I...I have most certainly heard of Understood Betsy! It's a true classic, not just a book that's called a classic because it's about an important historical period or something. Simple and sweet, that's what I like.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490700270455972681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752090708437300271.post-19108255461049096192010-04-14T15:52:11.448-06:002010-04-14T15:52:11.448-06:00I would add
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright
...I would add <br /><br />Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright<br />Indian Captive by Lois Lenski<br />Goblins in the Castle by Bruce Coville<br />Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting<br /><br />I second My Side of the Mountain as mentioned by Mrs. Mordecai, it's one of my all-time favorites, as well as Understood Betsy from HAH, love that one.times new romanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664182831539238691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752090708437300271.post-834234961650892462010-04-12T15:22:12.846-06:002010-04-12T15:22:12.846-06:00I would add a Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle book or two!I would add a Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle book or two!Mrs. Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138026690993567050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752090708437300271.post-23571613404811783252010-04-12T14:29:24.334-06:002010-04-12T14:29:24.334-06:00I actually voted on that. Here's the list I du...I actually voted on that. Here's the list I dug out of my email:<br /><br /> 1. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett<br /> 2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl<br /> 3. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder<br /> 4. Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild<br /> 5. Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright<br /> 6. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren<br /> 7. Heidi Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09517246579704472278noreply@blogger.com