What's your favorite children's book?

I didn't have that much books when I was growing up but I still have all of them placed in the somewhere in the storage room. Are the stories of the Grimm brothers related to the film, The Brothers Grimm? I haven't read or watched either so I don't have a clue.

The original Cheaper by the Dozen was awesome. Book and movie.

Oh it was the best! I have an old copy of the book and the movie pops up every now and then. I should go to OVerstock and buy it! I remember the first time I heard the story - my sixth grade teacher read it to the class after recess and I'll never forget - Mrs. Gordon, when she read that part where Mr Gailbraith made a note on his honeymoon to have 6 boys and 6 girls! She laughed till she cried! But the story is so good in so many ways. And the movie is good too. I think that one just out with Steve Martin did it such a disgrace - it was next to nothing like the really story.

I should get a copy of the book then. Thanks!

you the same favorite books as jillhill. It must be a very good book then. I'm gonna try to find an online copy just to see how it is. Thanks for responding!

You sure know a lot of children's books. Maybe you should consider writing a children's book. I haven't heard of all of those you stated but I'll make a lit of all the books that people mention in this discussion. Thanks!

I haven't heard of any of those but I'll certainly look for them at our local bookstores. Thanks for the response.

I haven't read that one but I've caught a glimpse of some scenes of its movie version. What do you suggest I do first, read the book or watch the movie?

Do NOT watch the movie. It's painful. I felt embarrassed for all involved and had to turn it off. Dr Seuss was an amazing children's author and I'd recommend all his silly, wonderous and donwright hilarious books to adults and children alike.

I saw a copy of The Napping House in the place I work in so I got to read it during my break earlier this morning. Nice book.

I haven't seen the move and probably won't unless someone in the house rents it. But I'll bet the book is better. I think great books very often make disappointing movies.

Have you seen the movie? Which one is better?

I think if you're open to the understanding that paper and film are two very different media you can enjoy most movies that are based on books. For example; Howl's Moving Castle the book is quite different to the movie. The plot is different, some of the characters are different and even the worlds are different. Yet both are magical, beautiful pieces of story telling. Watership Down loses a lot on film, but is still a wonderful and charming story. AI WAS amazing right up until the whole silly thing with the Blue Fairy and the aliens (Kubrick really knew how to go off on one), yet it is VERY different to the short stories by Brian Aldiss that it is based on. I Robot keeps the message of the stories by Asimov, but is quite different, still an enjoyable movie. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is a brilliant book. The movie (Blade Runner) is, again, very different. Yet the movie is amazing, and still holds the ultimate message of the book. Then of course, many movies based on books really hit the mark. The best movie adaption I have seen is The Green Mile; absolutely perfect. Interview with the Vampire was very close and an excellent film (my all time favourite in fact). Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (the Kenneth Branagh adaption) was beautifully rendered and was, in some places, more harrowing than her original story. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was also pretty damn close, and I've been told that the Lord of the Rings movies were excellent adaptions by most people I know. And many people say the Harry Potter movies are very good adaptations... not that I've managed to read any of them.

It WOULD be cool to have all those books at our fingertips.

Amelia bedilla was the best! My daughter loved those books! I collected them via yard sales now for my grand daughter. She'll love them! Mommy likes to read books she read when she was young to her daughter.

I've heard of the Velveteen Rabbit but haven't actually bought a copy. I can't seem to find a copy here in the Philippines. I can't find an online copy either so I guess I just have to wait for that day I'll see in on the stalls. Thanks for your response!

I found an online copy. I mistyped it earlier while googling for it. It is a nice story and owning a copy of that book would definitely be worth it. Thanks again!

I saw a copy of the Velveteen Rabbit in the school I work in.

Many of you are fans of the Harry Potter Series. My sister-in-law has them complete and i could easily borrow them her but just looking at the thickness of the books makes me feel that my attention span isn't cut out for the series of books. I have a copy of the first book on my shelf. It's been months since I borrowed it but I haven't actually started to read it.

My friend recommended that I read Artemis Fowl but I haven't bought a copy yet.

I just bought a copy of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator" last December. I haven't read them yet but I will soon get to them. Thanks!

It's cool that you read to your kid every night. I haven't met that many fathers who read to their kids, and usually leave that to the mothers. I'm gonna lot for those books and hopefully find them in one of the bookstores here in the Philippines. Thanks for responding!