tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post3024322004469198671..comments2023-11-02T23:13:02.688+10:00Comments on The Eclectic Reader: Banned Books Week ~ Childhood FavouritesTeddyreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-15133406250285769722015-10-02T01:35:24.053+10:002015-10-02T01:35:24.053+10:00Winnie the Pooh is one of my all time favorites an...Winnie the Pooh is one of my all time favorites and my son adored Where the Wild Things Are. Book Banning is outrageous. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-80293214482348147222015-10-01T14:58:51.673+10:002015-10-01T14:58:51.673+10:00The odd thing is that Muslim leaders were trying t...The odd thing is that Muslim leaders were trying to set it right calling the ban misguided ... things do get out of hand. I think I was more shocked by the publisher's 'guidelines' ... I mean, seriously??<br /><br />Charlotte's Web has been a favourite in our home for almost 50 years ... wow I can't believe it's been around that long lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-54716516096717108972015-10-01T13:34:05.828+10:002015-10-01T13:34:05.828+10:00will definitely check out your post ... people can...will definitely check out your post ... people can choose to read or not read something, but arggh it makes me wild when choice is taken away!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-438495248727424822015-10-01T13:25:24.613+10:002015-10-01T13:25:24.613+10:00Funnily enough the Muslim Council of Britain thoug...Funnily enough the Muslim Council of Britain thought the whole thing ridiculous too ... go figure lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-84926568296060521462015-10-01T13:21:18.888+10:002015-10-01T13:21:18.888+10:00that's what worries me Greg, just when you thi...that's what worries me Greg, just when you think common sense prevails, something else rears its head! Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-24325713166995719072015-10-01T13:18:24.053+10:002015-10-01T13:18:24.053+10:00a sad story but at least there's a happy endin...a sad story but at least there's a happy ending :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-61365228393915377072015-10-01T13:17:03.956+10:002015-10-01T13:17:03.956+10:00It seems you either love or hate Where the Wild Th...It seems you either love or hate Where the Wild Things Are, not too many fence sitters for that one. I can't wait to share it with Mia lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-40058473833554479032015-10-01T13:15:22.016+10:002015-10-01T13:15:22.016+10:00I've got a NZ book that's recently been ba...I've got a NZ book that's recently been banned on my TBR list, it's called Into the River ... can't remember the author's name. Is that the one? I liked the mention of 'Forever' in Pretending to Dance too, another reminder to get to it some time. Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-2274196936833103582015-10-01T13:04:06.120+10:002015-10-01T13:04:06.120+10:00Thanks for hosting again Sheila :)Thanks for hosting again Sheila :)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-8162949176606561112015-10-01T02:47:40.188+10:002015-10-01T02:47:40.188+10:00Wow, I had never heard about the pig story ban in ...Wow, I had never heard about the pig story ban in England, and that is a great example of why the concerns of a portion of a community should not dictate the reading choices of the entire community. I have nothing against Muslims and respect that they might not want their children to read pig stories, but they should not be able to limit my child's access to Charlotte's Web, one of the best kid lit books ever! <br />Thanks for sharing. Julia Tomiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999070457191845503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-78415493834185344212015-09-30T23:06:13.910+10:002015-09-30T23:06:13.910+10:00Excellent post and great banned books choices!Excellent post and great banned books choices!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-47509295745335278912015-09-30T13:22:37.642+10:002015-09-30T13:22:37.642+10:00Have never been aware of banned books that much un...Have never been aware of banned books that much until recent years. I remember reading Where the Wild Things Are to junior classes. I enjoyed Diane Chamberlains mention of Forever by Judy Blume in Pretending to Dance. I think Laurel-Rain mentioned Forever so it jumped out at me. We just had a hou-ha when a teen book that won an award was banned because of the explicit sexual overtones, not sure if it has been 'rescued' yet. I love the look of And Tango Makes Three. The illustrations must be adorable going by the cover.Kathryn Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-7036349218685675642015-09-30T12:05:16.205+10:002015-09-30T12:05:16.205+10:00It really is baffling and a little bit scary that ...It really is baffling and a little bit scary that something so innocent can can quickly escalate! Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-44664151510047106492015-09-30T12:00:28.836+10:002015-09-30T12:00:28.836+10:00I'm with you B ;)I'm with you B ;)Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-42703880270107818292015-09-30T11:59:39.957+10:002015-09-30T11:59:39.957+10:00I've got a few classics I still want to read a...I've got a few classics I still want to read and there's a New Zealand YA book that's been recently banned that I'm keen to read ... Into the River. I wanted to read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian this year but just ran out of time. Oh well there's always next year lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-74160638658489772192015-09-30T11:51:38.176+10:002015-09-30T11:51:38.176+10:00I thought Tango Makes Three was absolutely adorabl...I thought Tango Makes Three was absolutely adorable Katherine ... sad that so many want to censor truth and reality :(Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-78013070542356186292015-09-30T11:47:12.670+10:002015-09-30T11:47:12.670+10:00Charlotte's Web still makes me teary ... now I...Charlotte's Web still makes me teary ... now I want to watch the movie, with Mia lolTeddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-28712404166644901192015-09-30T11:46:15.859+10:002015-09-30T11:46:15.859+10:00I know right, if you don't want to read someth...I know right, if you don't want to read something or your child to read something ... then by all means steer clear but imposing often misguided or narrow-minded opinions on others is just not on! Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-33707354034869112442015-09-30T11:06:32.244+10:002015-09-30T11:06:32.244+10:00Wonderful post! Love the felt Winnie the Pooh cha...Wonderful post! Love the felt Winnie the Pooh characters! I am sure you will love sharing them with Mia. Where The Wild Things Are has been a family favorite.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-17540364912993826382015-09-30T09:02:44.974+10:002015-09-30T09:02:44.974+10:00Nice post. I wasn't familiar with the Steig bo...Nice post. I wasn't familiar with the Steig book.holdenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563239351498816805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-89641838837856098502015-09-30T08:49:09.228+10:002015-09-30T08:49:09.228+10:00I love so many of these books! I am shocked about ...I love so many of these books! I am shocked about the Muslim pork issue and book banning. Holy crap! It's not like books are ever labeled halal or anything. I live in an area of Michigan with a huge Muslim population - I wonder if this is an issue that has come up around here? Thanks for the educational post!Erin @ Quixotic Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528275471104279266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-19313910599230214912015-09-30T06:06:22.478+10:002015-09-30T06:06:22.478+10:00I just wrote about Where the Wild Things Are and A...I just wrote about Where the Wild Things Are and And Tango Makes Three for my own banned books week post tomorrow! I had no idea bout Winnie the Pooh though and I'm fairly shocked to hear about that kind of thing happening here in the UK as you don't see it that often. What absolute ridiculousness. If people are offended by something then by all means don't read it but don't stop everyone else reading it too!anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-5962334065470805322015-09-30T05:52:57.580+10:002015-09-30T05:52:57.580+10:00Good grief, how silly. Those books are all cute- a...Good grief, how silly. Those books are all cute- and harlmess.If something is "culturally sensitive" by all means avoid it, but to dictate to everyone else... don't get that. And if these are a problem... LOL. What's next? :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-22960784509174522732015-09-30T04:35:49.303+10:002015-09-30T04:35:49.303+10:00Weird people who ban booksWeird people who ban booksBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-85032352808020078342015-09-30T02:16:32.444+10:002015-09-30T02:16:32.444+10:00Delightful childhood favorites! I loved the Winni...Delightful childhood favorites! I loved the Winnie the Pooh stories and had a copy of Where the Wild Things Are, which was a Caldecott winner back in the day. Hard to believe any of these were banned, right? Thanks for sharing.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.com