tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post5766537592719084858..comments2024-03-06T04:22:42.200-06:00Comments on Readerbuzz: Sunday Salon: I Have Trouble Reading Children's BooksDeb Nance at Readerbuzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-17223309436372780142011-07-09T23:16:03.308-05:002011-07-09T23:16:03.308-05:00Oh mon Dieu, Martina monte à cheval!! J'avais ...Oh mon Dieu, Martina monte à cheval!! J'avais complètement oublié Martine, j'en ai pourtant lu beaucoup quand j'étais petite. Merci de me rappeler ce beau souvenir. Emma @ Words And PeaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-9092851764307933802011-07-03T20:53:47.371-05:002011-07-03T20:53:47.371-05:00That's an insane amount of children's book...That's an insane amount of children's books. I don't know how in the world I would manage to find them all. And I don't think I would have the patience! More power to you lady!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909018393122599017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-72429088985022711322011-07-03T18:43:11.490-05:002011-07-03T18:43:11.490-05:00Wow, what a challenge! I definitely understand wh...Wow, what a challenge! I definitely understand why you can't afford to break the bank trying to find all of those!Molli @ Once Upon a Prologuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817317037277260565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-88236207291149596142011-07-03T17:53:14.413-05:002011-07-03T17:53:14.413-05:00Thank you all for the idea to seek out some of the...Thank you all for the idea to seek out some of the book through ILL. I will try it.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-73798449104902062112011-07-03T17:49:14.773-05:002011-07-03T17:49:14.773-05:00Unfinishedperson, it's, as Parish Lantern said...Unfinishedperson, it's, as Parish Lantern said, a mad quest. Silly, really, I suppose, to torment myself to complete an impossible task.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-28670551829426861992011-07-03T15:59:26.469-05:002011-07-03T15:59:26.469-05:00Couple of ideas for you-see if your library does i...Couple of ideas for you-see if your library does inter-library loan. Sometimes I have to request stuff through them to fulfill my own reading wishes. For me, the cost is $1 to cover posting and handling.<br /><br />You might also have luck with used book stores online. Abebooks.com and bookfinder.com have worked for me in the past. Good luck!!Coffeymusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104923648761927068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-18273476904555647722011-07-03T15:46:40.117-05:002011-07-03T15:46:40.117-05:00That sounds like quite the challenge! The outrage...That sounds like quite the challenge! The outrageous prices would probably deter me, especially if I couldn't find those books at my library. I might check a used bookstore and see if any of them are there.<br /><br />I hope you're able to make some progress though, without making your pocketbook any lighter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-17234575041154170692011-07-03T14:56:22.312-05:002011-07-03T14:56:22.312-05:00That's quite a task! I thought about doing it...That's quite a task! I thought about doing it with the adult version but didn't like the idea of not being totally free with my reading choices.<br /><br />Are any of the older books available for free on the Project Gutenberg website? Might be worth a look ...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-83123113596231259892011-07-03T13:16:04.944-05:002011-07-03T13:16:04.944-05:00I hate it when I can't get my hands on somethi...I hate it when I can't get my hands on something that I really want to read. Usually I can gets things through Inter-Library Loan. Is that available to you? Love following your blog.<br /><br />Come visit <a href="http://hawthornescarlet.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Scarlet Letter</a> for my Salon.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-9732810305081201242011-07-03T11:06:07.481-05:002011-07-03T11:06:07.481-05:00Wow, I'm surprised so many are so hard to find...Wow, I'm surprised so many are so hard to find! I'd ask all of your libraries about inter-library loan. Not all public libraries do it, but I believe most university/college libraries do. Good luck!Carin Siegfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278383926500248048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-52033882364288768432011-07-03T10:55:03.420-05:002011-07-03T10:55:03.420-05:00Where is this list you're reading from? And wh...Where is this list you're reading from? And why are you doing it? Is it for a class assignment? Or just personal? If just personal, I wouldn't spend the money and wouldn't worry about if you can't get to all of them. If it's for a class, what kind of masochist is the professor? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-65973163161860055152011-07-03T10:24:33.728-05:002011-07-03T10:24:33.728-05:00That's quite an undertaking! The ones that are...That's quite an undertaking! The ones that are out of print and used copies are selling for outrageous prices would probably deter me, though.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-6229789289831342612011-07-03T10:01:34.718-05:002011-07-03T10:01:34.718-05:00Wow, Deb! I do understand the feeling though. I lo...Wow, Deb! I do understand the feeling though. I love the work of late illustrator Trina Schart Hyman and it's hard to find copies of her work for a decent price. I have no idea what you can do but good luck!Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-7213105679795426642011-07-03T09:32:38.536-05:002011-07-03T09:32:38.536-05:00We see a fair amoount of old children's books ...We see a fair amoount of old children's books come through our non-proft used bookshop...maybe you've got some great used bookstores near you?TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-13598244128288797942011-07-03T08:46:59.549-05:002011-07-03T08:46:59.549-05:00Thank you, Parish Lantern, for your support in my ...Thank you, Parish Lantern, for your support in my "mad quest".Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-6789271302029785282011-07-03T08:46:26.251-05:002011-07-03T08:46:26.251-05:00Thanks, Louise. You, too, have experienced my sorr...Thanks, Louise. You, too, have experienced my sorrow. <br /><br />I haven't yet actually reviewed the books I read this week. Let's hope I get around to it in the next couple of days.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-55984655174376794232011-07-03T08:44:58.365-05:002011-07-03T08:44:58.365-05:00I have the feeling that some of these will be in t...I have the feeling that some of these will be in the public domain, C. B. I've not yet looked there; picture books just are not as good online.<br /><br />I do like your idea of reselling nice copies. I honestly just don't like to sell books; I'd rather give them away and be done with it.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-67577419665831917222011-07-03T08:42:34.128-05:002011-07-03T08:42:34.128-05:00I have three library cards, Marie, including one f...I have three library cards, Marie, including one for library that serves a city with two million people. Nevertheless, I've had great difficulty finding a number of these books at the library. Many are not even found at any libraries in the US!Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-50882928021113239012011-07-03T08:35:20.136-05:002011-07-03T08:35:20.136-05:00As a fellow traveller on this strange path, I'...As a fellow traveller on this strange path, I'm worried about the difficulties too. I'd really like to take them to task about including books so difficult to find, or actually impossible to read in English! What really is the point of that?<br /><br />What amazing progress you're making though! Streaking ahead. I need to get a few more of the shorter picture books under my belt. I'm intrigued with what you thought about Blinky Bill. To my unending shame I've never read it....<br /><br />Oh and let me know what I can try and find for you in Australia.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-7573458863632765272011-07-03T08:25:44.449-05:002011-07-03T08:25:44.449-05:00Oh, my, that is quite the task! I do understand t...Oh, my, that is quite the task! I do understand the fascination with children's books, though. Ever since I took that course back in college (Children's Literature); and yes, I know that was a hundred years ago! LOL<br /><br />Have fun! Thanks for visiting my blog.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-90650443233343475792011-07-03T08:19:53.943-05:002011-07-03T08:19:53.943-05:00Have you checked to see if any are on Project Gute...Have you checked to see if any are on Project Gutenberg or some other online archive? If they're not in print anymore, they may be in the public domain. Other than that, you may have to shell out the big bucks. If I were you I'd insist on high quality copies with intact dust jackets. That way, you could sell them again once you're don and recoup the money you've spent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06906212382849291562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-72710904725404908302011-07-03T08:01:01.586-05:002011-07-03T08:01:01.586-05:00Is Dr Suess in there or spike milligan's child...Is Dr Suess in there or spike milligan's childrens treasury, if so I've read a couple & even posted on one (Dr Suess) in rhyme. If not - oh well, never mind. Best of luck with your mad quest.@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497062501059248350.post-30447192619419568832011-07-03T07:56:08.790-05:002011-07-03T07:56:08.790-05:00the library?the library?Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.com