It’s magical sharing a treasured childhood story with your children. There’s apprehension – what if they don’t like a book you found wonderful? There’s wonder as you realise that even in a world full of 3D and CGI, young children haven’t lost their ability to be captured by story magic. There’s the joy of sharing a little piece of your own childhood.
Cappers is a bit meh, but she’s coming around to the idea of stories without pictures. The Badoo turns somersaults as we read, but she’s inclined to do that whatever the story. Maxi-Taxi is captivated and begging for more.We’re staying with the Faraway Tree for now. ‘The Folk of the Faraway Tree’ has been ordered by our local bookstore for the next installment of Enid Blyton merriment. Or should we wait for the CGI 3D movie version?
livinglifeasme says
Oh my favourite book series. I loved them and so wanted one of those trees in my backyard. The hilarious thing was I never realised they were called Dick and Fanny! Well I knew they were, but I never ever thought how funny that was. The innocence of childhood. Hilarious now that I’m an adult. What was Enid thinking??
Heather says
I absolutely ADORED the faraway tree. I am going to find my much loved, read and re-read version that is falling apart, and delve into it with my 2. Thanks!! xxx
Cate says
Yes, they’ve cleaned up the names in Famous Five as well 🙂
I still clearly remember playing far away tree with the girl across the road. She had a creek down the back of her place we would have to jump over to get to our far away tree. Imagination really makes childhood the best time ever!!
xxxCate
Robyn says
I have just finished reading this to my class. It wasn’t my choice I have to say, the previous teacher ordered a class set and written work was planned based on it. I have never read it before and at first I was not to sure, but even the boys loved it. They loved the new lands and then wrote some graet great stories. It did take us 10 weeks to read though! (Just had to share my thoughts).x