Nobody spotted the dwarf yesterday, eh? Pity, such a sweet little one, I wonder where George found him. Now for advent calendar day 5:
“Eat your words!” (Nimm alles zurück!) ... and Milo does. The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) takes him into a parallel world where you have to eat words to use them. — I’m always nibbling on mine.
Highlights from the book: Milo meets the Whether Man (”for after all it’s more important to know whether there will be weather than what the weather will be”), and picks up a watchdog named Tock (who has a giant alarm clock for a body). Milo and Tock then set off toward the Mountains of Ignorance to rescue the twin Princesses, Rhyme and Reason. In jail, they meet a Which named Faintly Macabre, who used to pick which words were used for which purpose. But she was a very bad which, because she decided to keep all the good words for herself.
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I absolutely LOVE this book, and I can’t wait to share it with my own kids….. it is sooo witty, and good hearted…
Left by Darren Elliott on December 5th, 2009
Isn’t it, though? But I do think it’s best for children from, say, 8 on up, and really perfect for 10-year-olds. If you have any other tips for books to give to children, please share – Christmas is coming!
Left by Anne on December 5th, 2009
Little kids, and me, – Shhh! by Sally Grindley (words) and Peter Utton (pictures) published by ABC 1991.
Left by chris on December 5th, 2009
Thanks for reminding me of this awesome book from my childhood, I’d forgotten all about it. I remember my older sister reading it to me when I was little. Aww…
Left by Nicky on December 11th, 2009