Lostrider Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I still have the "Ladybird book of bedtime Rhymes". I used to read it every night to my son when he was little. Unforunately it is a bit dog-eared now, but I wouldnt sell it anyway. It still brings a smile to my face. Our favourite poem was this: Daddy Fell into the Pond Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey. We had nothing to do and nothing to say. We were nearing the end of a dismal day, And then there seemed to be nothing beyond, Then Daddy fell into the pond! And everyone's face grew merry and bright, And Timothy danced for sheer delight. "Give me the camera, quick, oh quick! He's crawling out of the duckweed!" Click! Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee, And doubled up, shaking silently, And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft, And it sounded as if the old drake laughed. Oh, there wasn't a thing that didn't respond When Daddy Fell into the pond! Alfred Noyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyacademic Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 are they the early ones ladyacademic? if they are in good condition with spines in tact etc they are fetching really good prices on ebay, have you looked.....obviously you may have collected them for yourself so dont want to sell them I love the 606d series and have a few myself Some saved, some collected, but I woudn't DREAM of selling them. Most kids' books today have twee, silly pictures of modern characters. I grew up with dreams and imagination because of the lush loveliness of the books I grew up with, shared them with my own children and will do so with grandchildren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaznay Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 thats nice yeah my grandkids love em too, especially three pigs, goldilocks, red riding hood, the classics the pictures are so beautifully illustrated, Eric Winter was a brilliant artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 thats nice yeah my grandkids love em too, especially three pigs, goldilocks, red riding hood, the classics the pictures are so beautifully illustrated, Eric Winter was a brilliant artist I was just going to say how lovely the pictures were. Do they still sell them today ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaznay Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 I was just going to say how lovely the pictures were. Do they still sell them today ? not in the original style, they have done updated versions...not a patch on the sixties origanals though pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I still have the "Ladybird book of bedtime Rhymes". I used to read it every night to my son when he was little. Unforunately it is a bit dog-eared now, but I wouldnt sell it anyway. It still brings a smile to my face. Our favourite poem was this: Daddy Fell into the Pond Everyone grumbled. The sky was grey. We had nothing to do and nothing to say. We were nearing the end of a dismal day, And then there seemed to be nothing beyond, Then Daddy fell into the pond! And everyone's face grew merry and bright, And Timothy danced for sheer delight. "Give me the camera, quick, oh quick! He's crawling out of the duckweed!" Click! Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee, And doubled up, shaking silently, And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft, And it sounded as if the old drake laughed. Oh, there wasn't a thing that didn't respond When Daddy Fell into the pond! Alfred Noyes This poem is lovely isnt it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 not in the original style, they have done updated versions...not a patch on the sixties origanals though pat No, the colours were so vivid werent they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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