General discussion - Mom and Dad Esq. - Page 159

Hank Chinaski · 09-13-2005, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I preferred In the Night Kitchen. But I've always been out of the mainstream. (not that where the wild things are was lacking.)

Sendek books? Do you like Budweiser or Bud Light better?

J. Fred Muggs · 09-13-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Ex_post_Festo
I googled some nice sales pitches for that thing. A helthy markup to boot, $5 for $.05 worth of plastic. The packaging proably cost more. I'd have no hesitation to buy if it weren't for the fact that it doesn't work.

I'm just as happy to let the little pip scream, and glad I held onto my earplugs from the bar exam...

I have two kids who are absolutely opposed to getting stuck and both just sit there when the Shotblocker is in use. I bought a box of 50 for $35 bucks and give them to my friends.

Secret_Agent_Man · 09-13-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Four Board Books That Totally Suck Ass

Are You My Mother?, by P.D. Eastman

Yes indeed, but it is very popular.

One book -- just past the Board stage, which is very cute, is called "I Love You So Much!" (It's a "Lola" book -- the main character is a young mouse.)

S_A_M

Secret_Agent_Man · 09-13-2005, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by baltassoc
The baltspawn also like the Sandra Boynton books, especially Barnyard Dance.

Yes, a very popular line of books -- most of them at least somewhat enjoyable.

Now, stomp your feet and clap your hands . . .

S_A_M

baltassoc · 09-13-2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Although I am glad to see that since my childhood they have properly reordered the sequence to reflect a correct chronology, so that the Magician's Nephew now comes first.

I could not disagree with this more. Any kid able to make it through the first four books is capable of handling the concept of the prequel. The current ordering insures that the suckiest book is the one the current generation of kids reads first. I predict the popularity of the series will plummet.

As a kid, I received the groovy (properly ordered) seventies box set of the series for Christmas or birthday roughly 10 times from various relatives. I think the last time I was 14 or 15, which seemed a little ridiculous.

ltl/fb · 09-13-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by baltassoc
I could not disagree with this more. Any kid able to make it through the first four books is capable of handling the concept of the prequel. The current ordering insures that the suckiest book is the one the current generation of kids reads first. I predict the popularity of the series will plummet.

As a kid, I received the groovy (properly ordered) seventies box set of the series for Christmas or birthday roughly 10 times from various relatives. I think the last time I was 14 or 15, which seemed a little ridiculous.

I am a fan of Half Magic and other books by the author of that book.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 09-13-2005, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by baltassoc
I could not disagree with this more. Any kid able to make it through the first four books is capable of handling the concept of the prequel. The current ordering insures that the suckiest book is the one the current generation of kids reads first. I predict the popularity of the series will plummet.

As a kid, I received the groovy (properly ordered) seventies box set of the series for Christmas or birthday roughly 10 times from various relatives. I think the last time I was 14 or 15, which seemed a little ridiculous.

I never looked at Magician's Nephew as suckiests. Then, again, I prefer to read Genesis than any of the gospels. At least first.

Gattigap · 09-13-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by Secret_Agent_Man
Yes, a very popular line of books -- most of them at least somewhat enjoyable.

Now, stomp your feet and clap your hands . . .

S_A_M

Concur. The two year old particularly likes this one ...

For its subtle use of "oops."

Gattigap

nononono · 09-13-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap
Concur. The two year old particularly likes this one ...

For its subtle use of "oops."

Gattigap

There is something to those books, you have to admit. When my older was that age, em just cracked up over the oopses. And the recollection of a giggling "oopth" in that baby-voice lisp still makes me smile.

Secret_Agent_Man · 09-13-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally posted by Gattigap
Concur. The two year old particularly likes this one ...

For its subtle use of "oops."

Gattigap

Silly turkey!!

S_A_M

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 09-13-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Sendek books? Do you like Budweiser or Bud Light better?

Did you dismiss Moby-Dick as a boring fishing story as well?

taxwonk · 09-13-2005, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
My favorite book as a kid was Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. Loved it, loved it.

Me too. I dressed up as Max for Halloween the year I was six.

dtb · 09-13-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Shape Shifter
I'm in France.

How is it? I hear France is overrated.

09-13-2005, 04:30 PM

The Lexling could give a rat's ass about the little birdie finding its mama - he flips straight to the TRACTOR. We own every book that includes pictures of TRACTORs or anything that can remotely be contrued as a TRACTOR. For Christmas we have ordered a couple DVDs of TRACTORs in action.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 09-13-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by TexLex
The Lexling could give a rat's ass about the little birdie finding its mama - he flips straight to the TRACTOR. We own every book that includes pictures of TRACTORs or anything that can remotely be contrued as a TRACTOR! For Christmas we have ordered a couple DVDs of TRACTORs in action.

Meanwhile, the Lexling is all ready to go as Mickey.