tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post3248183359469058690..comments2023-11-11T23:11:51.397-05:00Comments on The Well-Read Child: Blog Advent Calendar TourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-78952829115757480892007-12-13T23:57:00.000-05:002007-12-13T23:57:00.000-05:00That is one of my favorite Christmas stories. :-)...That is one of my favorite Christmas stories. :-) I used to have it memorized when I was a child because I'd read it over and over again. :-) Thank you for sharing.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-42677054418822457352007-12-13T20:31:00.000-05:002007-12-13T20:31:00.000-05:00Raidergirl3-Merry Christmas to you, too! Carl V.--...Raidergirl3-Merry Christmas to you, too! <BR/><BR/>Carl V.--I've been thinking about the same thing all day, since I first published this post. My sister, brother, and I did read this book a lot, but there were other holiday books we read that didn't have the same long lasting effect. Perhaps it's because it brings me back to a time when things were more simple and innocent, and I believed in the magic of Christmas and the mystery of Santa Claus and his sleigh and reindeer. I know I used to lay in bed on Christmas Eve, trying to stay awake listening for the prancing and pawing of reindeer hooves. Clement Clarke Moore wrote this poem in 1822, and it continues to be well loved and create these wonderful memories we can't quite put a finger on...now THAT's pretty magical.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-46014088602758140262007-12-13T19:50:00.000-05:002007-12-13T19:50:00.000-05:00"One thing that never fails to give me the “warm f..."One thing that never fails to give me the “warm fuzzies” even now is “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”"<BR/><BR/>Me too and I am not sure why. Obviously I heard this story as a child, but it wasn't like it was a regular tradition or anything. Everytime I hear it though I have fuzzy memories of something from childhood that is just on the periphery of being clear. It gives me a warm, mysterious feeling.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-8687163985641459012007-12-13T18:02:00.000-05:002007-12-13T18:02:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and classic Cr...Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and classic Crhistmas poem. Merry Christmasraidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-15131542390895127672007-12-13T16:55:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:55:00.000-05:00Melissa,I was unfamiliar with the Jan Brett-illust...Melissa,<BR/>I was unfamiliar with the Jan Brett-illustrated version and just looked it up. GORGEOUS. Now, you're giving ME ideas! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-48983254028502927552007-12-13T16:46:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:46:00.000-05:00I'm parital to the Jan Brett-illustrated one. Ther...I'm parital to the Jan Brett-illustrated one. There are so many wonderfully illustrated version of this, though, that you could collect them all. (I'm giving myself ideas...)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-47545043191294393382007-12-13T16:45:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:45:00.000-05:00Nymeth...my pleasure! Let me know if you find one ...Nymeth...my pleasure! Let me know if you find one you really enjoy. <BR/><BR/>Juliette...Merry Christmas to you, too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-57594968820670197632007-12-13T16:25:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:25:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing an old favourite! Happy Chr...Thank you for sharing an old favourite! Happy Christmas to you and yours!<BR/>JulieJuliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18060846095995058087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-87828312669478644982007-12-13T16:13:00.000-05:002007-12-13T16:13:00.000-05:00I love that poem too :D I was going to ask the sam...I love that poem too :D I was going to ask the same thing as Melissa... thank you for the recommendation!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-38505398203500159182007-12-13T15:29:00.000-05:002007-12-13T15:29:00.000-05:00Marg, Chris, and Melissa...thanks for visiting! Is...Marg, Chris, and Melissa...thanks for visiting! Isn't it a great story? It evokes so many memories for me. <BR/><BR/>Melissa, <BR/>I was just in Barnes & Noble the other day and had such a hard time picking out a version of this book for my daughter's library. I ended up getting the 2004 version illustrated by Ted Rand. The illustrations are so vivid and detailed, and I love his illustrations in other books like Salty Dog and My Mountain Song. I also really liked Cooper Eden's compilation with illustrations from a number of artists, including Jessie Wilcox Smith. Do you have a favorite?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-88602000020065334782007-12-13T14:56:00.000-05:002007-12-13T14:56:00.000-05:00I love this story; there are so many illustrated v...I love this story; there are so many illustrated versions. Which one do you like best??Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-14720072101232254622007-12-13T07:59:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:59:00.000-05:00I love that story too!I love that story too!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255026646819281620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-27426141525607614422007-12-13T05:46:00.000-05:002007-12-13T05:46:00.000-05:00I love this story!Thanks for participating in the ...I love this story!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for participating in the blog tour!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.com