tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post4090309135266246606..comments2023-12-14T20:16:49.960-05:00Comments on Rally the Readers: Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood FavoritesLee @ Rally the Readershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-135954545139779482019-07-08T22:40:20.628-04:002019-07-08T22:40:20.628-04:00Me too! It's been wonderful to see how many bl...Me too! It's been wonderful to see how many bloggers loved quite a few of the same books that I did growing up!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-6224786145229088402019-07-08T22:13:50.234-04:002019-07-08T22:13:50.234-04:00Yes- the film is based on the Rats of NIMH books. ...Yes- the film is based on the Rats of NIMH books. I haven't read those but would like to one day, especially to see how closely the film adaptation follows the books!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-15500482582269066462019-07-07T23:05:53.714-04:002019-07-07T23:05:53.714-04:00I remember reading that exact Berenstain Bears boo...I remember reading that exact Berenstain Bears book all of the time as a kid! This is such a great list. It makes me want to go back and revisit some old childhood favorites of mine. Erin Tweedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988909013004568553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-4396172824652808022019-07-07T15:29:04.463-04:002019-07-07T15:29:04.463-04:00Is the secret of Nimh film based on the Rats of Ni...Is the secret of Nimh film based on the Rats of Nimh books? Because I loved them (or the first two, I think I read?) I'll have to look that up!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686117720448179589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-18574678155548529682019-07-07T11:17:21.337-04:002019-07-07T11:17:21.337-04:00I loved seeing Judy Blume and Sweet Valley on so m...I loved seeing Judy Blume and Sweet Valley on so many lists. Brought back some great reading memories!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-6788175352043406602019-07-04T09:14:08.317-04:002019-07-04T09:14:08.317-04:00Great list. Judy Blume's books were a staple ...Great list. Judy Blume's books were a staple of my childhood reading, and I adored the Sweet Valley books too. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-53141210373278051842019-07-03T02:06:33.558-04:002019-07-03T02:06:33.558-04:00I loved how dark it was!I loved how dark it was!Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-76569662266028246312019-07-02T21:45:58.864-04:002019-07-02T21:45:58.864-04:00My mom read it to me, and it's still one of my...My mom read it to me, and it's still one of my favorite childhood memories. I still have the book, too.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-21806965952621727902019-07-02T21:45:24.491-04:002019-07-02T21:45:24.491-04:00I also remember watching the Berenstain Bears'...I also remember watching the Berenstain Bears' Christmas special as a kid. And that's right- there was a Sweet Valley High TV show! I almost forgot about that!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-62212692628678653572019-07-02T21:42:06.440-04:002019-07-02T21:42:06.440-04:00When I saw this week's topic, I knew I had to ...When I saw this week's topic, I knew I had to include Little House on my list!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-807843801934531712019-07-02T21:41:28.260-04:002019-07-02T21:41:28.260-04:00It's wonderful to see how many readers grew up...It's wonderful to see how many readers grew up with these books!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-27362797105619702092019-07-02T21:38:42.743-04:002019-07-02T21:38:42.743-04:00I never really got into Sweet Valley High. I read ...I never really got into Sweet Valley High. I read a few of them, but Sweet Valley Twins was 100% my thing. I also don't see SVT mentioned as much as SVH, so I'm happy to give the Sweet Valley Twins series some love today!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-65242464562388736792019-07-02T21:34:32.706-04:002019-07-02T21:34:32.706-04:00I wish I'd read more Judy Blume books during m...I wish I'd read more Judy Blume books during my childhood! I'm not sure why I didn't; maybe because I kept rereading this particular one. I still have my copy, and even though the pages are dogeared and the spine is creased, I can't bear to part with it.Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-68069774920246748632019-07-02T21:27:09.029-04:002019-07-02T21:27:09.029-04:00I definitely felt nostalgic thinking back on the b...I definitely felt nostalgic thinking back on the books I read when I was much younger, lol. So many great memories!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-68727514192659878782019-07-02T21:25:42.937-04:002019-07-02T21:25:42.937-04:00I had a bunch of the Berenstain Bears books and ki...I had a bunch of the Berenstain Bears books and kind of wish I had kept them, lol. They were such good stories!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-1137390522690871742019-07-02T21:24:18.235-04:002019-07-02T21:24:18.235-04:00The book made me want to see the movie, and when I...The book made me want to see the movie, and when I did, I thought it was so cool watching the characters and events from the book in animated form. It was a really good movie!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-22585646268082420122019-07-02T17:38:24.411-04:002019-07-02T17:38:24.411-04:00I loved The Secret of NIMH! My teacher read it to...I loved The Secret of NIMH! My teacher read it to me in 4th grade. The book was way better than the movie.Brooke Lorrenhttp://www.brookereviewsnsweeps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-9049369171764061422019-07-02T09:42:15.481-04:002019-07-02T09:42:15.481-04:00Berenstain Bears will always be my favorite. I don...Berenstain Bears will always be my favorite. I don't have Sweet Valley High on my list, but I remember enjoying them and the show.Isabelle (the Book Dutchesses)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11148134438610539606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-16295845098071894692019-07-02T09:24:04.414-04:002019-07-02T09:24:04.414-04:00The Little House series made my list too. They ar...The Little House series made my list too. They are classics! Here is my <a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-childhood-favorites/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday</a>.Poinsettiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02557231912772745452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-73042892074971153432019-07-02T06:39:17.222-04:002019-07-02T06:39:17.222-04:00I loved the Little House books, too.
My TTT.I loved the Little House books, too. <br /><br />My <a href="http://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-childhood-favourites/" rel="nofollow"> TTT</a>.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-43382241981738899482019-07-02T04:34:53.406-04:002019-07-02T04:34:53.406-04:00Nice, someone else who appreciates the Sweet Valle...Nice, someone else who appreciates the Sweet Valley Twins. I only ever see the H.S./Uni versions mentioned.<br /><br />I had a brief infatuation with Encyclopedia Brown, but I always thought he was African-American. Not sure if I thought that based on his name, or there was a different cover edition, or I'm thinking of another series...<br /><br />And aw, Little House! I should have mentioned that. I was always partial to the first book (in the Big Woods), which I read multiple times before learning of the sequels, but that is a fantastic series.RShttps://rainbowstevie.livejournal.com/1211922.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-23877052583383623052019-07-02T02:54:02.620-04:002019-07-02T02:54:02.620-04:00Oh this takes me back! Sweet Valley High and liter...Oh this takes me back! Sweet Valley High and literally anything Judy Blume were my jam. It makes me want to go back and read them, but I know it wouldn't be the same. <br /><br />www.tbrandbeyond.comMelanie (TBR and Beyond)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03750575268888093949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-90256349825728999512019-07-02T02:17:35.053-04:002019-07-02T02:17:35.053-04:00This list made me feel so nostaligic! Excellent ch...This list made me feel so nostaligic! Excellent choices.ChrissiReadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848114138769718751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-19480952684550345492019-07-02T00:24:08.085-04:002019-07-02T00:24:08.085-04:00Aww, those Berenstain Bears were childhood favorit...Aww, those Berenstain Bears were childhood favorites of mine. I LOVED those books. I also *think* I read some of the 'Little House' books, but honestly, don't remember them. Guess that means someday I should give them a re-read. :) Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-74230276336556601682019-07-02T00:23:40.509-04:002019-07-02T00:23:40.509-04:00I loved The Secret of NIMH (the movie anyway- I...I loved The Secret of NIMH (the movie anyway- I've never read the book). Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com