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Presents a story that intends to open a child's mind to a world of imagination where lives are turned upside-down, inside-out - kids' trousers are held up by giant balloons and clouds are stored in boxes. This book includes memory pages at its back that pose questions for a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or parent to answer about their childhood.
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LibraryThing member MadMooseMama
Remembering When I Was Young is a book of pure imagination for the young and old.
Carole Carson has written a magnificent and engaging tale of the imagination. A grandparent explains to their grandchild what life was like when they were young. The world is topsy-turvy and things weren't what they
Illustrator, Peggy Kenfield, has created a vision of colour in pencil crayon which is sure to enrapture your little ones as you tell them a tale of long ago...
Included is a companion colouring book for your and your child/grandchild to enjoy. Colouring in the pictures are you envision them is fun and rewarding! You may even have a new masterpiece for your refrigerator!!
My kids and I loved this book. The rhymes were cute and my wee ones found it very easy to read and discuss. My 7 year old daughter, "Not Quite Right", kept saying that everything wasn't true, and asked why they were lying. I explained to her that we're using our imagination to open a whole new world of possibilities. Her structural mind seemed to accept my answer and though she struggled with it, she was able to see the imagery set before us! My 6 year old son, "Odin McBamBam", absolutely loved it, he lives in his world of imagination, so I was positive he would enjoy this book!
The pictures are gorgeous, coloured with just the right blends and able to capture the attention of the children! I loved the sight words, such as, all the uses of colour words like pink, black, green, etc. The concept was delightful, like "Our indoor brown cow gave us hot chocolate milk!" or "Hot jello was served on green noodles!"
The colouring book that was included details the whole book without the colour and you can add beauty to the pages any was you wish! Included at the back of the hardcover book you'll find several pages to list things for your future generations to enjoy. Personal life choices like where you lived as a child, your first pet, did you ever splash in puddles and more!
It is a great reader for those just beginning to understand to read or for a book to read your wee ones to sleep at night, it would be a great way to slip off to dreamland with, I'm sure your children will only sleep happy thoughts! This would also make a great present to give to your grandchildren/children, for a personal keepsake, to be treasured forever!
Carole Carson has written a magnificent and engaging tale of the imagination. A grandparent explains to their grandchild what life was like when they were young. The world is topsy-turvy and things weren't what they
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are today.Illustrator, Peggy Kenfield, has created a vision of colour in pencil crayon which is sure to enrapture your little ones as you tell them a tale of long ago...
Included is a companion colouring book for your and your child/grandchild to enjoy. Colouring in the pictures are you envision them is fun and rewarding! You may even have a new masterpiece for your refrigerator!!
My kids and I loved this book. The rhymes were cute and my wee ones found it very easy to read and discuss. My 7 year old daughter, "Not Quite Right", kept saying that everything wasn't true, and asked why they were lying. I explained to her that we're using our imagination to open a whole new world of possibilities. Her structural mind seemed to accept my answer and though she struggled with it, she was able to see the imagery set before us! My 6 year old son, "Odin McBamBam", absolutely loved it, he lives in his world of imagination, so I was positive he would enjoy this book!
The pictures are gorgeous, coloured with just the right blends and able to capture the attention of the children! I loved the sight words, such as, all the uses of colour words like pink, black, green, etc. The concept was delightful, like "Our indoor brown cow gave us hot chocolate milk!" or "Hot jello was served on green noodles!"
The colouring book that was included details the whole book without the colour and you can add beauty to the pages any was you wish! Included at the back of the hardcover book you'll find several pages to list things for your future generations to enjoy. Personal life choices like where you lived as a child, your first pet, did you ever splash in puddles and more!
It is a great reader for those just beginning to understand to read or for a book to read your wee ones to sleep at night, it would be a great way to slip off to dreamland with, I'm sure your children will only sleep happy thoughts! This would also make a great present to give to your grandchildren/children, for a personal keepsake, to be treasured forever!
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Title: Remembering When I was Young
Author: Carole Carson – Illustrated by Peggy Kenfield
Genre: Children’s
Challenges: PB & J Challenge, 101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge, Read and Review Challenge 2010, Read Your Own Books 2010, TBR Challenge 2010, Reading From My Shelves Project 2010, Young
Rating: 4/5
No. of Pages: 64
Published: 2006
Inside Cover: What if….
Carole Believes that stretching a child’s imagination is as important as learning to read and write.
Remembering When I was Young opens young minds to wonderful world of unlimited possibilities, while also providing a loving way for grownups to connect with the heart and soul of a child.
What will your child remember about you when all the toys have been put away?
Mine: What a wonderfully illustrated book to spark the imagination. Although the book is making a child think about things differently. “The Sun was bright purple, The Moon hot pink, Flowers grew up colored black.”
There is a companion coloring book that goes with the book for children to cover, but the best part is that the grownup can tell the child about themselves at their age and older. You can tell you grandchild, nieces or nephews about your family, friends, growing up, playing, and milestones.
“Did you ever have a pet? What was your pet’s name? Did you ever cook? What did you like to make? What games did you play with your friends? When did you first have a car of your own? Did you ever splash through puddles? What did you do over summer vacation? What did you want to be when you grew up?
This is a great way to start a conversation and get a child to find out things were not that much different when the grownup was young.
Author: Carole Carson – Illustrated by Peggy Kenfield
Genre: Children’s
Challenges: PB & J Challenge, 101 Books in 1001 Days Challenge, Read and Review Challenge 2010, Read Your Own Books 2010, TBR Challenge 2010, Reading From My Shelves Project 2010, Young
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Readers Reading Challenge 2010, 100 Reading Challenge, Pages Read 2010, A to Z challengeRating: 4/5
No. of Pages: 64
Published: 2006
Inside Cover: What if….
Carole Believes that stretching a child’s imagination is as important as learning to read and write.
Remembering When I was Young opens young minds to wonderful world of unlimited possibilities, while also providing a loving way for grownups to connect with the heart and soul of a child.
What will your child remember about you when all the toys have been put away?
Mine: What a wonderfully illustrated book to spark the imagination. Although the book is making a child think about things differently. “The Sun was bright purple, The Moon hot pink, Flowers grew up colored black.”
There is a companion coloring book that goes with the book for children to cover, but the best part is that the grownup can tell the child about themselves at their age and older. You can tell you grandchild, nieces or nephews about your family, friends, growing up, playing, and milestones.
“Did you ever have a pet? What was your pet’s name? Did you ever cook? What did you like to make? What games did you play with your friends? When did you first have a car of your own? Did you ever splash through puddles? What did you do over summer vacation? What did you want to be when you grew up?
This is a great way to start a conversation and get a child to find out things were not that much different when the grownup was young.
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