tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post4954827172325193047..comments2024-03-28T11:16:30.313+02:00Comments on Thoughts from Botswana by Lauri Kubuitsile: The Worst Children's Books EverLaurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-43722802243230465282009-07-31T08:59:42.221+02:002009-07-31T08:59:42.221+02:00You know Elizabeth I never cared much for Chitty C...You know Elizabeth I never cared much for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I was not a big fan of silliness when I was a child, a bit serious. Though I did adore all Dr Seuss which in a way was silly, but I thought always clever. And I loved the irreverence. <br /><br />I agree when I was a child Snow White and the others never frightened me, I usually felt sad but it always came right in the end for the good guys so that was nice too.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-76184601536287419922009-07-30T22:48:28.911+02:002009-07-30T22:48:28.911+02:00After reading your post yesterday, I got to thinki...After reading your post yesterday, I got to thinking about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang last night. I didn't like that book much, but my sister did. She was so excited when the movie came out. I watched it with her but I still thought the premise stupid. And that irritating name!Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-75435372261988257692009-07-29T21:48:58.533+02:002009-07-29T21:48:58.533+02:00Snow White was horrifying. The guy was supposed to...Snow White was horrifying. The guy was supposed to KILL a sweet little girl and bring back her beating heart to the evil queen? What? Really? <br /><br />I adored Little Women and Curious George. Don't see how they could even be on the list.<br /><br />If Dr. Suess was mentioned, shame on them!<br /><br />Great post.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-31152725118094963722009-07-29T19:24:39.248+02:002009-07-29T19:24:39.248+02:00Practically all the Grimm Brothers' stories ar...Practically all the Grimm Brothers' stories are cruel or frightening in some way or other!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-41529825995833008302009-07-29T19:04:58.851+02:002009-07-29T19:04:58.851+02:00I can't think of any children's book that ...I can't think of any children's book that left me traumatized or scarred. Sometimes we go overboard as adults trying to protect our kids, perhaps. I do know my daughter hated the movie Wizard of Oz as a kid.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-62876645094016074182009-07-29T17:38:49.522+02:002009-07-29T17:38:49.522+02:00I never remember them as being traumatic as a kid ...I never remember them as being traumatic as a kid either. Interesting to read them all again as an adult.Gutsy Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226653890127738115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-43411514938202236532009-07-29T15:18:39.063+02:002009-07-29T15:18:39.063+02:00What I really hated when I was a kid was Wizard of...What I really hated when I was a kid was Wizard of Oz on TV. I always watched it as I loved the Lolly Pop Kids (are they twins?)and ther good witch, but those monkeys- MY GOD! Who thought that was a good idea for kids? I would break into a cold sweat and start panting. It was awful.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-62375275044097241162009-07-29T14:37:03.067+02:002009-07-29T14:37:03.067+02:00It's true that once you really think about the...It's true that once you really think about these stories, you suddenly see them in a different light. Still, I survived them without trauma that I know of.<br /><br />Old children's songs often have rather strange things in them as well. But you're so used to them, you don't hear the words really until you start paying attention to them!<br /><br />Miss Footloose<br />www.lifeintheexpatlane.blogspot.comMiss Footloosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601892611652195901noreply@blogger.com