Comments on: 10 Forgotten Children's Books You'll Want to Remember

By: Gail Palmer

Gail Palmer — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:21:06 +0000

In reply to Mom and Kiddo. The Lonely Doll has spanking in it, which does not sit well with some parents.

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:09:38 +0000

In reply to Tamika. Glad to know I'm not the only one who loves Just Us Women! Happy reading!

By: Tamika

Tamika — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:07:22 +0000

I loved the book Just Us Women as a kid. My copy sits on the my children's book shelf. Although, I have boys they all like the story and the idea of having a day alone with their mom.
Thank you for this list. There are a couple I want to look into.

By: Lacey

Lacey — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:32:51 +0000

Hello. I'm searching for a book that my mom has mentioned loving as a child and I was hoping that you have come across it. Unfortunately, I do not know the title. She says that it was about a rabbit puppet and his adventures. The puppet was put on the bedpost at night. She also says that it was a Little Golden Book. I have been searching all over the web for this book an would love to find it for her. She was born in the 50's if that helps. Thank you!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 23:27:55 +0000

In reply to Alanna Hector. All of these are still in print here in the States, but so many other favorites aren't. So sad. I've not heard of the Wombles! They sound fun!

By: Alanna Hector

Alanna Hector — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:08:25 +0000

Thank you for all your pages. When my kids were little, I managed to find Make Way for Ducklings and Mr Gumpy in library, but a lot of these are impossible to find now.

I am Australian (aged 46) and have still got my childhood copies of Pearl Pinkie and Sea Greenie (just read it aloud to 7 yr old daughter who lives in fairyland and is a seashell-collecting type of child, so she was enchanted), Anne of GG series, Narnia series and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. For some reason I never read The Magic Pudding (or Roald Dahl), maybe I was too girly. My 8 yr old son has already gobbled up all the Asterix and Tin Tin ever written (all from our local library, I only buy books if they're not in library) and Tove Jansson's Moomins series (except the last book - have to buy it). If you did not read the Moomins as a child, you will still love them now (start with The Great Flood, that comes before Comet in Moominland and was only translated recently)! Quiet Scandinavian melancholy in parts - which children get. It's ok to be sad sometimes, you don't always have to be bouncy and happy (as we Australians, American and Brits strive to be. Why?).

And the Wombles series! They are back in print! I bought them as they are so great. I bought all the Milly Molly Mandys too! (Mum threw those ones out).

Thank you again - I am lost in the 1910s now!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:36:58 +0000

In reply to Catherine @ Story Snug. I agree. We moms like to revisit our favorites. It's like being a kid again - but without the growing pains!

By: Catherine @ Story Snug

Catherine @ Story Snug — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:29:20 +0000

I remember Mr Gumpy from when I was a child and my parents still have the book!

Interestingly some of the most viewed posts on Story Snug are classics - The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Rosie's Walk, A Pocket for Corduroy and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It's lovely when parents can share their own childhood favourites with their children 🙂

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:54:35 +0000

In reply to Melissa@Julia's Bookbag. You will LOVE the doll book. LOVE it.

By: Melissa@Julia's Bookbag

Melissa@Julia's Bookbag — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:24 +0000

Fabulous! What a BEAUTIFUL list! I've read most of these except for the doll one! Off to try and find....:)