tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post115043187235932351..comments2024-03-07T17:13:54.927-05:00Comments on A Fuse #8 Production: Podcast Edition: Top 25 American Children's Books In the Last 25 Years - The Cullingfusenumber8http://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150859116590435992006-06-20T23:05:00.000-04:002006-06-20T23:05:00.000-04:00I've been on vacation, so I'm not sure if it's too...I've been on vacation, so I'm not sure if it's too late, but here are my picks:<BR/><BR/>Picture:<BR/>Owl Babies<BR/>Roxaboxen<BR/>Knuffle Bunny<BR/><BR/>Chapter:<BR/>Ramona, Age 8<BR/>Because of Winn-Dixie<BR/>HolesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150747538304822882006-06-19T16:05:00.000-04:002006-06-19T16:05:00.000-04:00Well this was harder than I thought, but I did my ...Well this was harder than I thought, but I did my best<BR/><BR/>Picture:<BR/>Zen Shorts by Jon Muth<BR/>Sheep in a Jeep (Shaw)<BR/>Stinky Cheese Man - Scieszka/Smith<BR/><BR/>Chapter:<BR/>Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey<BR/>Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo<BR/>Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly ClearyAnnieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534908601065388488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150591865093530532006-06-17T20:51:00.000-04:002006-06-17T20:51:00.000-04:00Too many choices...Don't let the Pigeon Drive the ...Too many choices...<BR/><BR/>Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus<BR/>Lily's Purple Plastic Purse<BR/>Zen Shorts<BR/><BR/>Ramona Quimby, age 8 (though that might be older than 25 years, since I remember reading it as a kid)<BR/>The Giver<BR/>Ella EnchantedMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150578493695173312006-06-17T17:08:00.000-04:002006-06-17T17:08:00.000-04:00Here are my three picks per category!Picture Books...Here are my three picks per category!<BR/><BR/>Picture Books<BR/>The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood<BR/>The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg<BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/><BR/>Fiction Titles<BR/>Number the Stars by Lois Lowry<BR/>Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli<BR/>The Agony of Alice by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorLittle Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150562504807066642006-06-17T12:41:00.000-04:002006-06-17T12:41:00.000-04:00If only we could vote AGAINST some titles on this ...If only we could vote AGAINST some titles on this list.... but alas that is probably too much like reality television.<BR/><BR/>Anyway - Picture book<BR/><BR/>Baby Beebee Bird<BR/>Stephanie's Pony Tail<BR/>Duck on a Bike<BR/><BR/><BR/>Chapter<BR/>A Year Down Yonder<BR/>Watson's Go to Birmingham<BR/>Pictures from Hollis Woods.<BR/><BR/>Ok, I cannot help myself, I love Click Clack Moo, but hello? Children under the age of 25 do not get it, they don't even know what a typewriter is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150560932994730512006-06-17T12:15:00.000-04:002006-06-17T12:15:00.000-04:00Paul, I am so stealing the phrase, "This is Sophie...Paul, I am so stealing the phrase, "This is Sophie's Choice for books". It is mine now.fusenumber8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150554634176482902006-06-17T10:30:00.000-04:002006-06-17T10:30:00.000-04:00This is like sophie's choice for books...Polar Exp...This is like sophie's choice for books...<BR/><BR/>Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg<BR/>Duck on a Bike by David Shannon<BR/>Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathman<BR/><BR/><BR/>Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo<BR/>The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg<BR/>When Zachary Beaver Came to Town by Kimberly Willis HoltAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150513737843886662006-06-16T23:08:00.000-04:002006-06-16T23:08:00.000-04:00Picture BooksOfficer Buckle and GloriaLilly's Purp...Picture Books<BR/><BR/>Officer Buckle and Gloria<BR/>Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse<BR/>Tuesday<BR/><BR/>Fiction<BR/><BR/>Because of Winn-Dixie<BR/>Watsons Go To Birmingham, 1963<BR/>Catherine, Called Birdy (not on this list, but it's important! And yes, I know I dropped the ball regarding the earlier suggestions).Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150509747260425752006-06-16T22:02:00.000-04:002006-06-16T22:02:00.000-04:00From this list the only two I’m attatched two are:...From this list the only two I’m attatched two are:<BR/><BR/>St.George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges<BR/>The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear<BR/><BR/>My top picture book authors would include<BR/>Ezra Jack Keatz my favorite of his being Jenny’s Hat.<BR/>The other would be Robert McCloskey and my favorite of his is Time of Wonder.<BR/><BR/>I would substitute these for The Little Mouse.<BR/><BR/>BUT, are these in the last 25 years? Hmmm…. Nope! Time of Wonder is 1957 and Jennie’s Hat was in 1966!<BR/><BR/>Ooohhh, that makes it tough… Let me think…. (I had to go peruse our shelves)<BR/><BR/>From Our Shelves - My Favorite: Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox; My Boys Favorite: Stop That Pickle by Peter Armour; Honorable Mention: Tuesday by David Weisner<BR/><BR/>For Fiction I would definitely vote for the 3 Shannon Hale books: Goose Girl, Enna Burning, and Princess Academy. I LOVE these – and the cover art <BR/><BR/>Thanks, this was fun!<BR/><BR/>Amber<BR/>truth, order, beautyAmber Bentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453083142344989377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150508027759053662006-06-16T21:33:00.000-04:002006-06-16T21:33:00.000-04:00Just 3??OK: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by...Just 3??<BR/><BR/>OK: <BR/><BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/><BR/>Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type - Cronin<BR/><BR/>More More More Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams<BR/><BR/>And:<BR/><BR/>The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall<BR/><BR/>Sorcery and Cecilia by Patricia C. Wrede<BR/><BR/>Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia CassedyLiz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150495425710758182006-06-16T18:03:00.000-04:002006-06-16T18:03:00.000-04:00Oh dear, I haven't read so many of the picture boo...Oh dear, I haven't read so many of the picture books, it's embarrassing. Here are my votes anyway: <BR/><BR/>Goodnight Gorilla<BR/>Zen Shorts<BR/>Show WayBkbudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500606884621653876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150493442965001802006-06-16T17:30:00.000-04:002006-06-16T17:30:00.000-04:00Few of my favorites are on the list, but, given th...Few of my favorites are on the list, but, given the options, here are my votes:<BR/><BR/>Picture:<BR/>Owl Babies<BR/>Oh, The Places You'll Go<BR/>TIE between Imogene's Antler's and More, More, More Said The Baby (it would have been no contest if it was A Chair for My Mother instead - that's one of my very favorites) <BR/><BR/>I like A Christmas Carol better than all of those but do not consider it a children's book. It contains very abstract and sophisticated concepts...Ignorance, Want and all that.<BR/><BR/>Fiction:<BR/><BR/>Ramona Quimby, Age 8<BR/>The Giver<BR/>Walk Two MoonsLone Star Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339475499304565638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150489565646521062006-06-16T16:26:00.000-04:002006-06-16T16:26:00.000-04:00Sorcery and Cecilia by Patricia C. Wrede and Carol...Sorcery and Cecilia by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer<BR/><BR/>Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine<BR/><BR/>The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15192628745431017199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150488403077702152006-06-16T16:06:00.000-04:002006-06-16T16:06:00.000-04:00Oops. Nope. Missed that one.I noticed quite a fe...Oops. Nope. Missed that one.<BR/>I noticed quite a few "Ox Cart Man" inclusions. Are you people absolutely certain his recent win of the National Poetry thingy hasn't swayed your vote? I love it too, but I have to be diligent here.fusenumber8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16216979020263363698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150485626176949172006-06-16T15:20:00.000-04:002006-06-16T15:20:00.000-04:00Picture books:Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgL...Picture books:<BR/>Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg<BR/>Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes<BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/><BR/>Fiction:<BR/>The Giver by Lois Lowry<BR/>Hole by Louis Sachar<BR/>Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (were you trying to send us a subliminal message by having it on the list twice?) ;)Stephanie Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860771061981553752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150483598138837692006-06-16T14:46:00.000-04:002006-06-16T14:46:00.000-04:00picture:tuesdayred ripe strawberryblack & whitefic...picture:<BR/>tuesday<BR/>red ripe strawberry<BR/>black & white<BR/><BR/>fiction:<BR/>ramona age 8<BR/>ella enchanted<BR/>holesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150479933622578592006-06-16T13:45:00.000-04:002006-06-16T13:45:00.000-04:00Here are my picks, Jennifer AndersenPicture Book:M...Here are my picks, Jennifer Andersen<BR/><BR/>Picture Book:<BR/>Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney<BR/>Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson<BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/><BR/>Fiction Book:<BR/>Number the Stars by Lois Lowry<BR/>Holes by Louis Sachar<BR/>Penderwicks by Jeanne BirdsallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150477806159928852006-06-16T13:10:00.000-04:002006-06-16T13:10:00.000-04:00Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo WillemsGo...Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/>Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathman<BR/>Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney<BR/><BR/>The Giver by Lois Lowry<BR/>The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan<BR/>The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall<BR/><BR/>So hard to narrow down to 3!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150477106478835132006-06-16T12:58:00.000-04:002006-06-16T12:58:00.000-04:00Lilly's Purple Plastic PurseClick Clack MooDon't L...Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse<BR/>Click Clack Moo<BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (natch)<BR/><BR/>Because of Winn Dixie<BR/>Judy Moody<BR/>Liberation of Gabriel KingMotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150476363545430862006-06-16T12:46:00.000-04:002006-06-16T12:46:00.000-04:00Ox Cart Man by Donald HallRoxaboxen by Alice McLer...Ox Cart Man by Donald Hall<BR/>Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran<BR/>Starry Messenger by Peter Sis<BR/>---<BR/>Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich<BR/>Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine<BR/>Number the Stars by Lois LowryBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17697320319544886978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150475750486727182006-06-16T12:35:00.000-04:002006-06-16T12:35:00.000-04:00o o o o o Ox Cart Man Click Clack Moo: Cows that T...o o o o o <BR/><BR/>Ox Cart Man <BR/>Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type <BR/>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems<BR/><BR/>o o o o o <BR/><BR/>A Single Shard <BR/>Ramona Quimby, Age 8 <BR/>The Giver <BR/><BR/>o o o o oAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150469883487084442006-06-16T10:58:00.000-04:002006-06-16T10:58:00.000-04:00Lilly's Purple Plastic PurseVoyage to the Bunny Pl...Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse<BR/>Voyage to the Bunny Planet<BR/>Click clack moo: cows that type<BR/><BR/>There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom<BR/>Ramona Quinby, Age 8<BR/><BR/>And, because I'm more of an Anglophile than I thought and don't like many of the novels on this list enough to call them Top 25): The Lightning Thief, which is, pure, clean fun.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150447829996010832006-06-16T04:50:00.000-04:002006-06-16T04:50:00.000-04:00Black and White by David MacaulayMy Friend Rabbit ...Black and White by David Macaulay<BR/>My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann<BR/>Stinky Cheese Man - Scieszka/Smith<BR/><BR/>Holes by Louis Sachar<BR/>The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis<BR/>The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15089389.post-1150443332724789912006-06-16T03:35:00.000-04:002006-06-16T03:35:00.000-04:00my votes:Black and White - David MacaulayMy Friend...my votes:<BR/><BR/>Black and White - David Macaulay<BR/>My Friend Rabbit - Eric Rohmann<BR/>St. George and the Dragon - Margaret Hodges<BR/>---<BR/>Holes - Louis Sachar<BR/>Ramona Quimby Age 8 - Beverly Cleary<BR/>Donuthead - Susan StauffacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com