Feature and Follow #60 – Favorite Picture Books
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What were some of your favorite picture books as a kid? If you have kids, what are your favorites to read to them?
This is a little difficult, because I started reading actual books when I was only five, and I can’t really remember any picture books I enjoyed. And I read in French for my children, their favorites have always been in the Max et Lili series, where an older sister and her brother either get into trouble, or deal with things in a good way, and the books are written in such a way that they help parents start discussing or explaining things to their children. It is filled with humor, and even when it shows Max and Lili doing something they really shouldn’t it never becomes moralizing. I think we own over a hundred books in this series, and now, sometimes, my older kids will read for the youngest one when she’s too lazy to read herself 😀
What about you? Do you remember your own favorite picture books? Please leave me a link to your feature and follow post in the comments so I can visit you back, and if you’re a new follower, let me know as well so I can return the favor.
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Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Oh how I love picture books, Lexxie! 🙂 I’m like you and read early so I don’t remember loving any particular one as a child. But I loved reading them to my kids. And now that I don’t get to read to them, I often go sit in the children’s section of a book store and read them to myself. LOL
Happy Friday, Lexxie! *hugs*
I am kind of lucky to still have a young daughter who sometimes wants me to read for her, is that what you mean, Brandee? Hey, you could do story-time for kids at the store, no?
Thanks for stopping by, happy Friday to you, too. *hugs*
I don’t remember mine, but I remember my little brother’s: Are You My Mother? I used to read it to him when we were kids. His favorite was the SNORT!
LOL it’s funny that you – the big sister – read a book called Are You My Mother to your little brother. Thanks for stopping by Charleen.
I don’t remember many from when I was little.. But love reading to my daughter
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Yeah, reading for children is wonderful 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Kris.
My kids love Max & Lili, too! They are great books.
They are, and I love that those books have a ‘moral’ without being preachy!
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My daughter and I read a book for a book club we were in together (she was in 4th grade at the time) called Wonderstruck. It is by Brian Selznik, the same author as Hugo Cabret. It is a fantastic picture book for older children. Fascinating combination of art through the written word and through drawing. He really blended the two wonderfully. We also love Dr Seuss books in our house!
See, those authors aren’t always translated to French, so I can’t have them for my kids. I have found lots of translated books though, and I bought some kindle books for both of the youngest ones yesterday, because it helps them with reading when they can have bigger fonts 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Jenn 🙂 *hugs*
I would totally love listening to kids books read in French (even though I do not understand French at all). My 4yr old loves books. He even has a few favorite authors, like Mo Willems. So cute. I saved the few childhood books I loved, but the boys’ library is way bigger than mine.
LOL, maybe I should send you a French audiobook, Robyn? French is pretty nice to listen to, though, I agree.
It’s so cool that your 4-yo already has a fave author! Thanks for stopping by, Robyn.
I’ve never read the Max & Lili books but they sound wonderful. Like you, I started reading very early. I remember that the Sweet Pickles books were among some of my favorite reads
Sweet Pickles sounds pretty nice, Donna 🙂 I’m always happy to see that there are so many books out for children as well. My love for books started when I was very young 🙂
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Salut Lexxie,
Je ne connaissais pas les aventures de Max et Lili mais du coup, la prochaine fois que je passe à la Fnac j’irai les feuilleter.
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Oui, à la Fnac tu trouveras une centaine de différents aventures de ces deux petits coquins 🙂 Merci d’être passée, Lucie. Bon weekend!
You are such a sweet mom, Lexxie. Not that my mom isn’t sweet but instead of reading to us books, she’ll tell us her own made up stories which are often scary (it involves white and black ladies, witches that could transform into animals so they can easily roam the place and eat people). >,< I was already seven or eight when she started buying us picture books so that we would do well in school. I can't read until I was seven. From 3-6 years old, I was contented with playing and watching Land Before Time, Rainbow Bright and other cartoons.
Although I haven't heard about any of these books, I know that my older self would still love them (that is if I understand French). It's not only about teaching life lessons to kids but adults as well. That is great!
And how many language do you speak, Lexxie? 😀
You know, Charlotte, my kids don’t always think I’m all the sweet 😉 but thank you ! I sometimes make up stories, too, especially my 8-year old daughter loves that. But I can’t make the stories too scary, because then she’ll have nightmares and wake me up in the middle of the night 🙁
These books are awesome, and they really aren’t boring to read for adults either.
I speak Norwegian, French and English fluently, and I get by pretty well in Spanish when I have to 🙂
Have a great weekend!
I remember Max and Lili. I wasn’t big on them as a kid, but I think I had one or two. Great picks! 😀
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That’s really neat, Liesel, I had no idea they had been translated to English – but I need to keep that in mind if I’m looking for books for friends’ children.
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I havent heard of these books. You can see my list here: http://caitstruelife.wordpress.com/2013/09/20/follow-me-friday-childhood-books/
Thanks for stopping by, Cait 🙂
This series is new to me but it sounds like a great choice. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m always looking for new books for my kids. Happy Reading My FF
These remind me of the Max and Ruby books. Sounds really cute.
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I think it’s adorable that you read to your kids in french.That’s when we absorb the most!!
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I started reading chapter books pretty early on as well, but I definitely remember my favorite picture books like The Snowy Day and Madeline. The Max et Lilli series looks beautiful! Old follower.