Getting Nostalgic

           I have been wondering what books will stick with Bud Bud and Little Flower when they older.  Pictured above are some of the ones that jump to mind from my childhood, I have mentioned a number of them before.  All have special memories of my Mom reading them to me.  I hope I can do that for my kids.

The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes  - just about my favorite holiday book.  I love the pastel-ish illustrations which are the colors that will always, in my mind, be associated with Easter.  I just love the egg with a beautiful scene inside and the wonderfully sweet face of the sleeping child.

Eloise - was just about my favorite book ever.  I wanted to be just like her, pour water down the mail shoot, lose my skate key and wear an egg cup as a hat.  I was even known to have visited her portrait at the Plaza a time or two.

The Secret Staircase (Brambly Hedge) - This book is Christmas for me.  I love the secret tiny life portrayed here and wanted nothing more than to join their mid-winter ball. 

The Littlest Angel - I am still taken with the idea of a box of treasured things from childhood, and even have one of my own.  (and I fully intend on making little treasure chests for the kiddos to keep their on beloved objects.)

The Velveteen Rabbit - Listing this book reminds me of how a wonderful book can become part of your families vocabulary.  My Mom always used to refer to our loved/well used stuffed animals, books, clothes as "real" - our birthday's were always our "Day of all days"  because of Dr Seuss, and there are lots of other phrases, but I won't bore you.

Here are a few more that I loved:  The Missing Piece, The Runaway Bunny, The Adventures of Lowly Worm, and Jelly Beans For Breakfast.

What books did you love and what books still stick with you?