Comments on: Would you read Enid Blyton to your kid? http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/ The fluff must go somewhere Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Happy to have worms | Paris Beaverbanks http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-13109 Happy to have worms | Paris Beaverbanks Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:31:23 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-13109 [...] are some books you read as a child? Anything by Enid Blyton! Who else? I was born pre-Harry Potter and I’m glad I was because I think Harry Potter [...] [...] are some books you read as a child? Anything by Enid Blyton! Who else? I was born pre-Harry Potter and I’m glad I was because I think Harry Potter [...]

]]> By: Adventures in The Faraway Tree — Paris Beaverbanks http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-3418 Adventures in The Faraway Tree — Paris Beaverbanks Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-3418 [...] the world of Enid Blyton, we were introduced to a magical tree where lands (both good and bad) swing in and out in the high [...] [...] the world of Enid Blyton, we were introduced to a magical tree where lands (both good and bad) swing in and out in the high [...]

]]> By: ParisB http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 ParisB Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:58:46 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2242 <b>Tine:</b> I remember Peter and Jane. I grew up with them! And I suppose its up to us to keep the EB tradition alive! <b>cbenc12</b>: I'm glad you agree! We should keep this going. <b>Cheesey:</b> Roflol! You hit the nail right on the head with that one. Smashing good! Tine: I remember Peter and Jane. I grew up with them! And I suppose its up to us to keep the EB tradition alive!

cbenc12: I’m glad you agree! We should keep this going.

Cheesey: Roflol! You hit the nail right on the head with that one. Smashing good!

]]> By: Cheesey Poo http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2238 Cheesey Poo Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:38:28 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2238 I would, I would! Having just done a drive through Wales and England over the past few days, I could just see all my EB books come to life - ponies, liquorice, village shops, the kindly grocer, farms, flagstone floors. Growing up reading EB books, it never occured to me all the kids in the books were white and I wasn't. They were just children of my age, doing things I wanted to do and eating stuff I could only dream about (midnight feasts anyone?). Maybe some ppl think EB is out of touch with modern times. But the books taught good values that don't go out of time - saying your P's and Q's, being polite to your elders, don't tell tales, stick up for your friends and if Daryl from Malory Towers wasn't girl power, I don't know who else is! For the parents out there, would you rather have your kid say something like, "It's jolly smashingly good!" than "Fucking great!"? :) My vote is YES for EB. I would, I would! Having just done a drive through Wales and England over the past few days, I could just see all my EB books come to life – ponies, liquorice, village shops, the kindly grocer, farms, flagstone floors.

Growing up reading EB books, it never occured to me all the kids in the books were white and I wasn’t. They were just children of my age, doing things I wanted to do and eating stuff I could only dream about (midnight feasts anyone?).

Maybe some ppl think EB is out of touch with modern times. But the books taught good values that don’t go out of time – saying your P’s and Q’s, being polite to your elders, don’t tell tales, stick up for your friends and if Daryl from Malory Towers wasn’t girl power, I don’t know who else is! For the parents out there, would you rather have your kid say something like, “It’s jolly smashingly good!” than “Fucking great!”? :)

My vote is YES for EB.

]]> By: cbenc12 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 cbenc12 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:15:16 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2232 Me too! Me too! I love them, a lot! My parents couldnt afford them, but my grandma brought them for us from SG as my richer cousins finished reading them. I love reading it a lot! Especially The Faraway Tree. I nearly forgotten about them till u mention it. Simply marvellous stories by Enid. Definitely for my kids too! Me too! Me too! I love them, a lot! My parents couldnt afford them, but my grandma brought them for us from SG as my richer cousins finished reading them. I love reading it a lot! Especially The Faraway Tree. I nearly forgotten about them till u mention it.
Simply marvellous stories by Enid. Definitely for my kids too!

]]> By: may http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 may Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:57:46 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2227 oh yeah, totally love Enid Blyton when I was a kid! and why shouldn't my kids (if I have any lah) read her books? even if they're now electronic and on downloads. they're probably gonna be classics by the time the next generation rolls in... btw, time for me to <a href="http://littlemissmay.com/index.php/?p=378" rel="nofollow">return the favour</a> to you... *grin* oh yeah, totally love Enid Blyton when I was a kid! and why shouldn’t my kids (if I have any lah) read her books? even if they’re now electronic and on downloads. they’re probably gonna be classics by the time the next generation rolls in…

btw, time for me to return the favour to you… *grin*

]]> By: Tine http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 Tine Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:36:18 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2222 I have ALL the books in the picture :p I grew up with EB books, with sleeping on heather, and lying with daffodils. I'm saving all of my EB books for my children. Do you know that Borders sell about half a shelf-load of EB books in their whole store? I was really flabbergasted to see that there were hardly any in the children's section. The other "old" children's books would be "Peter and Jane". It really is sad that children nowadays do not get the EB experience. I have ALL the books in the picture :p

I grew up with EB books, with sleeping on heather, and lying with daffodils. I’m saving all of my EB books for my children.

Do you know that Borders sell about half a shelf-load of EB books in their whole store? I was really flabbergasted to see that there were hardly any in the children’s section. The other “old” children’s books would be “Peter and Jane”. It really is sad that children nowadays do not get the EB experience.

]]> By: ParisB http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 ParisB Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:42:11 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2218 <b>Edrei:</b> Welcome! That was heavy reading topics for a child. But I agree with you that English stories have a charm that is inimitable. It just makes you feel all fuzzy inside... <b>Pinkelle:</b> Yes! I forgot midnight feasts! And there you go reading into things that aren't there :P <b>Sooyin:</b> Weren't these books the best? Midnight feasts galore! <b>Giddy Tiger:</b> I loved the Faraway Tree too especially the cushions to slide all the way down. <b>Pablo:</b> bwahaha... I'll bear this in mind when I have kids ;) <b>Rinnah:</b> Don't they just bring back the memories? <b>Oliviasy:</b> Whee! I think most of us did! Edrei: Welcome! That was heavy reading topics for a child. But I agree with you that English stories have a charm that is inimitable. It just makes you feel all fuzzy inside…

Pinkelle: Yes! I forgot midnight feasts! And there you go reading into things that aren’t there :P

Sooyin: Weren’t these books the best? Midnight feasts galore!

Giddy Tiger: I loved the Faraway Tree too especially the cushions to slide all the way down.

Pablo: bwahaha… I’ll bear this in mind when I have kids ;)

Rinnah: Don’t they just bring back the memories?

Oliviasy: Whee! I think most of us did!

]]> By: oliviasy http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 oliviasy Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:15:21 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2217 i read enid blyton when i was a kid :) i read enid blyton when i was a kid :)

]]> By: rinnah http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 rinnah Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:28:11 +0000 http://www.parisbeaverbanks.com/2007/09/13/would-you-read-enid-blyton-to-your-kid/#comment-2214 OMG! You just brought back all the memories of me wanting to go to boarding school and have midnight feasts, running away with my friends and a dog to have superb adventures, wanting to eat all the foods they ate (sandwiches never sounded so good!), and talking like them. Gosh! Golly! Super! *goes on a hunt for my Enid Blyton books* Yes, I'd definitely read these books to my kids when I have 'em! OMG! You just brought back all the memories of me wanting to go to boarding school and have midnight feasts, running away with my friends and a dog to have superb adventures, wanting to eat all the foods they ate (sandwiches never sounded so good!), and talking like them. Gosh! Golly! Super! *goes on a hunt for my Enid Blyton books*

Yes, I’d definitely read these books to my kids when I have ‘em!

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