vimes Posted June 17, 2009 I would have loved to have Nemo in Slumberland and a Norman Rockwell illustration book when I was 10 or so! I still, I had The Cité Obscures (best BD ever) and Mafalda which were awesome in their own way. Going through the Comics/Bande dessinées stuff, I really liked Théodore Poussin which took place in sort of romanticized version of the colonialist era; a sort of Corto Maltese-light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakesbeard Posted June 17, 2009 Going through the Comics/Bande dessinées stuff, I really liked Théodore Poussin *snip* which took place in sort of romanticized version of the colonialist era; a sort of Corto Maltese-light. Oh wow, the art reminds me of a cross between Tintin and The Goon, which is excellent. Has it ever been combined into a collected volume or should I start work on tracking down the individual books? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted June 18, 2009 Sometimes, like for the three robbers you shouldn't really be, sometimes you should That is wonderful (though not something I'd show my kids just yet). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted June 18, 2009 Monsieur Cok... rocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrobbs Posted June 19, 2009 "A Book Full of Beans" by Richard Fowler. Was published in '78, sadly no pics can be found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ben X Posted June 21, 2009 Can anyone tell me what the kids story was where a hunter catches an animal's tail in a trap, or something, and then it comes back at night saying 'I want my tail back!' I think there may also have been some business about him repeatedly seeing a lump under the bedcovers, then realising it's his feet or his knees. It was incredibly scary! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted June 23, 2009 I can't remember the name of one that I loved when I was really young that involved some kind of blue fuzz ball with long legs that jumped on a mattress or some such. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted June 24, 2009 Can anyone tell me what the kids story was where a hunter catches an animal's tail in a trap, or something, and then it comes back at night saying 'I want my tail back!' I think there may also have been some business about him repeatedly seeing a lump under the bedcovers, then realising it's his feet or his knees.It was incredibly scary! I definitely know this one, it was in a book with several other 'terror' stories, one involving a haunted bus stop, another about a mother constantly tricking Death when it came to fetch her baby and the one I remember most vividly, the stories of a boy found a recursive book : the boy was in a old house and in this old house there was a corridor, at the end of this corridor was a cellar and in this cellar there was a chest and inside this chest there was a book, and the book told the story of a boy who was in a old house, and in this old house there was a corridor, at the end of this corridor was a cellar and in this cellar there was a chest and inside this chest there was a book.... etc. Can't remember the ending, but it still gives me goosebump. I've tried to find it online, but couldn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garple Posted November 6, 2009 Man, you guys in England/France et al. had some seriously interesting and creative childrens' books growing up. I'm jealous -- this was the kind of shit I read as a kid: God, I loved choose your own adventure. I read one about apartheid once. This series was another favorite: Also: But only the first in the series (they were all the same after that). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted November 6, 2009 Ah yes Redwall. I thought the prequel, Martin the Warrior, was good too. Other good talking mouse books include the Deptford Mice trilogy, which is actually quite scary. Did anyone else get taught to read by the Fuzzbuzz? that little critter evolved and progressed until finally at about 8 years old you were forced to be traumatised by this: Huhn. I see that these books are now marked as part of a "remedial" learning scheme. It must have worked because I love reading and have a better vocabulary and grasp of grammar now than the average. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted November 6, 2009 I refuse to believe that prisoner thing is real. It looks way too much like something the SomethingAwful forums would cook up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OssK Posted November 6, 2009 But only the first in the series (they were all the same after that). True… Also: awesome book Redwall, first english book I read I guess I was 9 or 10…*I should read it again I must have misunderstood a hellot of things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted November 7, 2009 I refuse to believe that prisoner thing is real. It looks way too much like something the SomethingAwful forums would cook up. Oh it's real. The terrified little fuzzbuzz child has been abducted by The Snagron: hich is saving him/her/it to eat later. Luckily the fuzzbuzz highland clan band together to come to the rescue (and possibly seek revenge for the ones that did get eaten). Observe: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabbo Posted November 7, 2009 The Berenstain Bears took up a huge amount of my childhood reading/being read to, as did pretty much any Robert Munsch book. Where the Wild Things Are, also Just Me and My Dad. When I was a bit older, I'd read a lot of crappy pulp fiction from my local library that isn't worth remembering the titles of. Also Shadows of the Empire by Steve perry. I remember reading that for ages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted November 9, 2009 I just need to hijack this thread again for the purposes of this: THIS. This is relevant to my interests. Always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted November 9, 2009 I though we'd be talking about kids' book, with full fledged illustrations, a maximum of 30 words per page and a charming aesthetic. But it all went back to scary skulls and vampire from space. *sigh* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites