My good pal and writing critique buddy over at 'The Write At Home Mom', Megan Bickle, had a Picture Book Blogfest this past week. And while I'm a few days late, I'd still like to get in on the action. Because as an aspiring picture book author, myself, there is nothing that I love more than a good picture book.
Picture books are my passion! I just love the way that I feel when I'm reading or writing one. A great picture book is like a time machine to the past. And just like a good song on the radio, reading a childhood favorite has a way of bringing you right back to all the hopefulness and sheer joy that you felt as a child reading them. And who doesn't want to feel that kind of hope and exhiliration in their adulthood?
So here goes. My favorite picturebook-today, anyway-is The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Suess. In my opinion, this book is the book that started it all. The Cat In The Hat was the first book that really made children love to read. Before The Cat In The Hat, the best that a child could look forward to reading was a book that said things like 'See Jane run. See Dick run. See Spot run after Dick and Jane.' BORING! And that is why I love The Cat In The Hat.
My favourite picture books were the tiny Mary Mouse series, produced during the war with offcuts from adult magazines when paper was precious. Each year there was one in my Christmas stocking. I recently found a second hand Mary Mouse book, and I had to pay £20 for this little book, but wonderful to have one again.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, thanks for sharing that Carole. That's great that you were able to get another one. It's neat when we find little treasures from our childhood. Awhile back, I found my crystal collection and was so mushy about it. I used to collect little crystals from the mines/caves that we would visit each summer when my grandparents took me on vacation. It really meant a lot to me as my grandpa has been in heaven for some time now. In fact, I'm getting a little mush just talking about it.
ReplyDeleteCat in the Hat is why we are all here, doing what we do. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteDr. Seuss was the master, no question about it. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that book! I've featured Dr. Seuss in my post, too. I finally posted my favorite PB today. Great choice. Nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteGood choice, Jess! I love reading "The Cat in the Hat" out loud. It just rolls out. It is the standard we all aspire to!
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating!!
Great choice. I named my blog after characters from this book. That's how big an impression it made on me as a kid!
ReplyDeleteI am loving all the Dr Seuss (and glad to find one listed I have read!)
ReplyDeleteLovely post :)
(I was late too!)