What's the first book you remember owning?

kboleen · #1 February 29th, 2008, 02:12 PM

I was reading on Ain't It Cool News this morning about a Where the Wild Things Are movie when I realized that was the first book I remember really owning. Where the Side Walk Ends was another.

What book does everyone else remember owning? Now, I'm 42 years old with no children of my own so my children's books are something I haven't thought of in a long time. And I imagine the younger of the community will remember easier.

Hex_Enduction_Hour · #2 February 29th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Curious George was one of my earliest and best-loved books.
Same with Highlights magazine - Goofus and Gallant, Timbertoes, etc.

Kboleen, one of the joys of parenting and teaching grade school kids for me is to revisit and discover those classics of children's literature.
As well, there is a TON of great stuff published nowadays too.
I could list of dozens of great titles and creative teams of children's lit.
I'm definitely a fan.
Good stuff!

kboleen · #3 February 29th, 2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hex_Enduction_Hour

Curious George was one of my earliest and best-loved books.
Same with Highlights magazine - Goofus and Gallant, Timbertoes, etc.

Kboleen, one of the joys of parenting and teaching grade school kids for me is to revisit and discover those classics of children's literature.
As well, there is a TON of great stuff published nowadays too.
I could list of dozens of great titles and creative teams of children's lit.
I'm definitely a fan.
Good stuff!

LOL, I remember Goofus and Galant... nobody wanted to be a Goofus.

keglo · #4 February 29th, 2008, 02:42 PM

The first one I can remember, other than a ghost book I don't know the name of, would be The Cat in the Hat.

yagyuninja · #5 February 29th, 2008, 03:02 PM

The earliest two I remember were a Brer Rabbit book and this book:

Giants of Land, Sea, & Air is such an awesome book. It was filled with illustrations (very lifelike) of huge creatures from the past and present (yes, dinosaurs!) and each page had an average looking man and woman standing (or swimming) next to the creatures. I think the blue whale was an 8 page foldout. I loved loved loved that book. And I NEVER want to see a Giant Squid.

ej · #6 February 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM

Not counting children's books, and not counting comics, and not counting books that were bought for me... I recall buying the Tron novelization. Black cover with Bruce Boxleitner on it making Neon fashionable again.

AmishBurrito · #7 February 29th, 2008, 03:12 PM

The first book I remember owning was a Goosebumps book in kindergarten. I believe it was the 2nd book in the series called "stay out of the basement" or something.

Supergeek · #8 February 29th, 2008, 03:14 PM

Oh yeah Curious George was high on the list but, I was just down at my parents the other day looking in their toyroom and found my old favorite.

~~Onacara~~ · #9 February 29th, 2008, 03:15 PM

Just Only John by Jack Kent (I still own it but it pretty beat up and today is still in my opinion the best children's book ever written)

If anyone ever comes across a copy of it in good condition pick it up and I will buy it from you.

Hex_Enduction_Hour · #10 February 29th, 2008, 04:01 PM

Virginia Lee Burton and Jack Kent - two excellent Children's books artists (and authors), though I'm not familiar with Kent's Just Only John.

My absolute favorite to read to my class and my children is Dandelion by Don Freeman.
I freakin' love this book - acting out Dandelion's emotions and body lanuage is a hoot.
The only interior color being a goldish, light brown highlighting on black and white artwork, but the story just captivates children.

Don Freeman is more known for his Corduroy books, but I don't understand how.
Dandelion is a fine example of excellent storytelling which really presses the idea of just being one's self.

I can discuss children's books for a good long time!

kboleen · #11 February 29th, 2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Supergeek

Oh yeah Curious George was high on the list but, I was just down at my parents the other day looking in their toyroom and found my old favorite.

Seeing the Katy book reminded me of another book as a child, Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel it was about a Steam Shovel that was outdated by new big gasoline powered shovels. The copy I found on Amazon.com is the 60th anniversary edition.

Richard Scary books always thrilled me too. I loved the cross-section of things. I guess that's why I love the Star Wars cross section books now as an adult.

Supergeek · #12 February 29th, 2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kboleen

Seeing the Katy book reminded me of another book as a child, Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel it was about a Steam Shovel that was outdated by new big gasoline powered shovels.

Oh yeah, I loved that one too.

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