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These are some of the children’s books I like. Based on this list, what else would you recommend?

December 4th, 2010 · 15 Comments · Books & Authors

What Dreams May Come asked: These are some of the children’s books I like: The Serendipity Dragons Paddington Bear Babar Morris the Moose Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Amelia Bedelia Little Critter Berenstain Bears Anything by Beatrix Potter All the classics, like The Little Prince, A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, Little Women, The Prince and the Pauper, [...]

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UK Vs US Copyright Confusion?

November 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books & Authors

Doug asked: Hi, Im an English teacher and interest in making and distributing materials based on classic childrens fiction. A vast array of information on the net has left me a little confused. Wikipedias understanding of UK copright law is Copyright is retained for 70 years past death. As I understand it, this means, for [...]

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What’s the name of this book or the author?

November 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books & Authors

rhonda r asked: I’m in my forties now and have raised three children, without once coming into contact with a certain book I read as a child. I have searched endlessly, without success. When I was eight, I accompanied my grandmother to the doctor on numerous occasions and this book was in the waiting room. [...]

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Have I improved or gotten worse?

November 26th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Books & Authors

veronica_mars1714 asked: Well I will put two piece of my writing below and please tell me if I gotten better or badder at my writing. You don’t need to bother do tell me what words to change because it for nothing really. And you don’t need to say that my grammar ***** because I already [...]

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Vintage children’s book (60′s or 70′s)?

November 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books & Authors

Kreed23 asked: I am trying to find a children’;s book from (I think) the 1960′s or 1970′s. I can’t really remember the name but it was something along the line of Miss Moffett of Miss Moppet. It is not Beatrix Potter, and it is not Little Miss Muffet. Does anyone remember this?Beatrix Potter Mobiles for [...]

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I have several antique children’s books but I have no idea if they’re worth anything. What do I do?

November 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Books & Authors

Sir Muscles Von BulkyBum asked: I’m cleaning out my closet and I found a few items that might be worth something. I have no idea what to do with them so any info or direction would be super helpful: 1. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, 1961, LC 61-8127, published by Alfred A. [...]

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Have you read any of this?

November 6th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Books & Authors

ZB♥ asked: Pillars of the Earth and World Without End by Ken Follet – historical fiction, some romance Ingo Series by Helen Dunmore 1-4 – fantasy mermaid story On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwen – romance Debt of Bones by Terry Goodkind – fantasy, a spin off from Sword of Truth series The Great Plague [...]

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Suggest some good animal fiction books (especially ones about rabbits)?

October 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Books & Authors

allishinca asked: I love books about animals, but recently I’ve been having a hard time to finding new books to read. I’ve been on a kick of books about rabbits as of late, but my collection seems to have run dry. Here are the ones that I HAVE read: Watership Down- Richard Adams Tales from [...]

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What have you read this month?

October 29th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Books & Authors

caring carer asked: So far this month I have read the following: Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden Only Human – a divine comedy by Jenny Diski The Four Feathers – AEW Mason Shakespear – Bill Bryson The knitting Club – Ann Hood The Crossing of Ingo – Helen Dunmore The Dolls House – [...]

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Who are the major characters that you think will die in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

October 21st, 2010 · 4 Comments · Books & Authors

hillybilly135 asked: NO SPOILERS PLEASE My guess is that some deatheater like Beatrix will kill Ron, whose death will probably be avenged by Neville (makes sense cuz his parents were killed by the same person). Also, somwehre along the die, Voldemore will be killed as well. Any other theories?Beatrix Potter Beswick Figurines

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