Commonplace-book. Formerly Book of common places. orig. A book in which ‘commonplaces’ or passages important for reference were collected, usually under general heads; hence, a book in which one records passages or matters to be especially remembered or referred to, with or without arrangement. First usage recorded: 1578. - OED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Kidlit for Grown-Ups
This summer I'm hosting a children's lit club for grown-ups. Here's the list of book recommendations from our first meeting:
My Father's Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
Elementary / Fantasy / Published 1948
Recommended by Emily
Reckless, Cornelia Funke
Jr High & Highschool / Fantasy / Published 2010
Recommended by Emily
Pictures of Hollis Woods, Patricia Reilly Giff
Late Elementary & Jr High / Realistic Fiction / Published 2003
Recommended by Elissa
Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt
Late Elementary & Jr High / Realistic Fantasy / Published 1975
Recommended by Leta
Otto of the Silver Hand, Howard Pyle
Jr High & Highschool / Historic Fantasy / Published 1888
Recommended by Kathryn
Operation Bonnet, Kimberly Stuart
Highschool & Young Adult / Comedy of Errors / Published 2011
Recommended by Kathryn
The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago
Preschool & Elementary / Picture Book / Published 2007
Recommended by Sherry
Phoenix Rising, Karen Hesse
Jr High & Highschool / Realistic Fiction / Published 1994
Recommended by Liz
Ice, Arthur Geisert
Preschool & Elementary / Picture Book (no text) / Published 2011
Recommended by Beth
Cosmic, Frank Cottrell Boyce
Jr High & Highschool / Realistic Fantasy / Published 2008
Recommended by Beth
The Perilous Gard, Elizabeth Marie Pope
Jr High & Highschool / Historic Fantasy / Published 1971
Recommended by Lydia (email entry!)
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