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PunkyP0WER · 11-12-2008, 01:43 AM

What books were your favorites?

Mine: I loved and still do the Berenstain Bears. I have all 65+ of whats called 'First Time Book' series and 34 of the 'BIG Chapter book' series. I was an introverted kid and would happily sit on my bedroom floor with a stack by me reading them all day. I also loved the chapter book series 'Kids of Polk Street School' I own that whole series in first edition mint condition. My 2nd grade teacher used to read them out loud to us everyday for about a 1/2 hour.

Big C · 11-12-2008, 01:46 AM

Goodnight Moon

JoPol_wannabe · 11-12-2008, 02:29 AM

I have several
Berenstain Bears
Little Critter books
Owl at home
If you give a mouse a cookie
Mora's Birthday/ 50 below zero
Amelia Bedelia Series
Ramona Quimby Series
The Teacher from the Black Lagoon
I had a teacher that read a few book from the series The Boxcar Children and I got hooked on them
Also when I was about 10 or so I used to love to read Gary Paulsen books

InspectorExstead · 11-12-2008, 02:42 AM

oh man...this thread brings back so many memories...

the bernstein bears
love you forever
amelia bedelia (i still remember one of my elementary school teachers who would read us a story once a week)
the little critter series (they were my favorite!)
nancy drew
goosebumps
babysitter's club
curious george

PunkyP0WER · 11-12-2008, 05:10 AM

oh yeah, i forgot about amelia bedilia! i always loved that series. i also like love you forever, it makes me want to cry at the end.

Schmoopie · 11-12-2008, 05:49 AM

Curious George-the Hospital one is the one I remember the most
Richard Scary books
Dr. Seuss books
Ramona Quimby
The Little Golden books-I had a ton of these

sunshinefizzy · 11-12-2008, 08:19 AM

Bernstein Bears, Little Critter, Babysitter's Club, Babysitter's Little Sister: Karen Brewer series and the American Girl doll books along with the Magic Attic girl books, omg I loved those!!!

MonarC · 11-12-2008, 10:10 AM

many more.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-12-2008, 01:09 PM

quite a few, but in particular I LOVED the American Girls series.

ekkostar · 11-12-2008, 01:35 PM

Seconded on Berenstain Bears, they were my favorite books when I was in elementary. I collected all the books, even after I stopped reading them because I had an appreciation of the furry art.

I also loved Brian Jacques' Redwall series and I'm planning on finishing up my collection in the future, but I'm not a fan of the binding on the newer paperback editions, I prefer the Ace editions.

I spent hours of my childhood in my bedroom laughing my butt off at Lois Sachar's Wayside School books (Heck, there are times I still break these books out).

I fell in love with Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series when I got to high school because the movie series was airing on A&E during that time.

Chocoholic · 11-12-2008, 04:00 PM

I was (and still am) a major bookworm. I loved the Berenstein Bears, Little Critter, Clifford, American Girl, Baby-Sitters Club, Sleepover Friends, Wayside School, and so many more.

TripperFan · 11-12-2008, 06:36 PM

After reading your favourites, this is REALLY going to date me! But I gotta post 'em cuz they were great:

Little Women (read the series up to Jo's Boys)

Anne of Green Gables (a standard for every Canuck girl - had the entire set)

The Green Ghost (a cool paperback I got when I was in the grade 5 book club)

When I was younger:

Curious George (that monkey rocked!!)

any Dr. Suess - Green Eggs & Ham, Cat In The Hat, etc.

I never got into Winnie the Pooh - liked Tigger and Eorr (sp?) but not Winnie.

How could I ever forget Charlotte's Web? My all-time favourite as a child. Every kid should read that one! I even had a rat named Wilbur!

catlover79 · 11-13-2008, 02:59 PM

The Ramona series - Beverly Cleary

Baby-Sitters Club

Girl Talk

Sleepover Friends

Nancy Drew

Amelia Bedelia

Berenstain Bears

Those are just off the top of my head!!

Dusty's Fan · 11-13-2008, 04:31 PM

Doctor Dolittle series, by Hugh Lofting
Mop Top, by Don Freeman
The Lemonade Trick / The Limerick Trick
A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle
Dr. Seuss books, especially "Scrambled Eggs Super," "Bartholomew and the Oobleck," "Horton Hatches the Egg," "The Lorax," and "The King's Stilts."

catlover79 · 11-13-2008, 04:52 PM

Oh, I still have quite a few Little Golden books and Sesame Street books. I'm hanging on to them so I have something entertaining for my nephew whenever he visits.

11-12-2008, 01:43 AM	#1
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	Favorite Childhood Books What books were your favorites? Mine: I loved and still do the Berenstain Bears. I have all 65+ of whats called 'First Time Book' series and 34 of the 'BIG Chapter book' series. I was an introverted kid and would happily sit on my bedroom floor with a stack by me reading them all day. I also loved the chapter book series 'Kids of Polk Street School' I own that whole series in first edition mint condition. My 2nd grade teacher used to read them out loud to us everyday for about a 1/2 hour.
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11-12-2008, 02:42 AM	#4
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	oh man...this thread brings back so many memories... the bernstein bears love you forever amelia bedelia (i still remember one of my elementary school teachers who would read us a story once a week) the little critter series (they were my favorite!) nancy drew goosebumps babysitter's club curious george
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11-12-2008, 05:49 AM	#6
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11-12-2008, 01:09 PM	#9
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11-12-2008, 01:35 PM	#10
ekkostar Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,077	Seconded on Berenstain Bears, they were my favorite books when I was in elementary. I collected all the books, even after I stopped reading them because I had an appreciation of the furry art. I also loved Brian Jacques' Redwall series and I'm planning on finishing up my collection in the future, but I'm not a fan of the binding on the newer paperback editions, I prefer the Ace editions. I spent hours of my childhood in my bedroom laughing my butt off at Lois Sachar's Wayside School books (Heck, there are times I still break these books out). I fell in love with Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series when I got to high school because the movie series was airing on A&E during that time.
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11-12-2008, 01:46 AM	#2
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Goodnight Moon

11-12-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	I have several Berenstain Bears Little Critter books Owl at home If you give a mouse a cookie Mora's Birthday/ 50 below zero Amelia Bedelia Series Ramona Quimby Series The Teacher from the Black Lagoon I had a teacher that read a few book from the series The Boxcar Children and I got hooked on them Also when I was about 10 or so I used to love to read Gary Paulsen books

11-12-2008, 05:10 AM	#5
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	oh yeah, i forgot about amelia bedilia! i always loved that series. i also like love you forever, it makes me want to cry at the end.

11-12-2008, 08:19 AM	#7
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Bernstein Bears, Little Critter, Babysitter's Club, Babysitter's Little Sister: Karen Brewer series and the American Girl doll books along with the Magic Attic girl books, omg I loved those!!!

11-12-2008, 10:10 AM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	many more.

11-12-2008, 04:00 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I was (and still am) a major bookworm. I loved the Berenstein Bears, Little Critter, Clifford, American Girl, Baby-Sitters Club, Sleepover Friends, Wayside School, and so many more.

11-12-2008, 06:36 PM	#12
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	After reading your favourites, this is REALLY going to date me! But I gotta post 'em cuz they were great: Little Women (read the series up to Jo's Boys) Anne of Green Gables (a standard for every Canuck girl - had the entire set) The Green Ghost (a cool paperback I got when I was in the grade 5 book club) When I was younger: Curious George (that monkey rocked!!) any Dr. Suess - Green Eggs & Ham, Cat In The Hat, etc. I never got into Winnie the Pooh - liked Tigger and Eorr (sp?) but not Winnie. How could I ever forget Charlotte's Web? My all-time favourite as a child. Every kid should read that one! I even had a rat named Wilbur!
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11-13-2008, 02:59 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	The Ramona series - Beverly Cleary Baby-Sitters Club Girl Talk Sleepover Friends Nancy Drew Amelia Bedelia Berenstain Bears Those are just off the top of my head!!
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11-13-2008, 04:31 PM	#14
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,093	Doctor Dolittle series, by Hugh Lofting Mop Top, by Don Freeman The Lemonade Trick / The Limerick Trick A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle Dr. Seuss books, especially "Scrambled Eggs Super," "Bartholomew and the Oobleck," "Horton Hatches the Egg," "The Lorax," and "The King's Stilts."

11-13-2008, 04:52 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Oh, I still have quite a few Little Golden books and Sesame Street books. I'm hanging on to them so I have something entertaining for my nephew whenever he visits.