Literary Exploration discussion

We need nominations for the Children's literature poll. Let us know what book you are suggesting. By children's literature we are not including YA.

Rules
* can't nominate your own book
* only one nomination per person
* first 6-8 books will be chosen
* need to tell us why you are suggesting this book
* be respectful of other people's choices

I nominate Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Although it is one of the best known children's stories in the world we often know the Disney version which is very different from the original. A true classic.

Janet wrote: "I nominate Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. Although it is one of the best known children's stories in the world we often know the Disney version which is very different fr..."

Nice one Janet

I'll nominate Wonder by R.J. Palacio, about a boy who is normal/would like to be treated normal, but for the face he was born with.

I'll nominate Charlotte's Web. It's considered a classic and has very important themes about friendship.

nice choices, still need a few more

What about The Wind in the Willows? It's a classic, somehow I've never got around to reading it, I recently heard Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman discussing it...those are my reasons for nominating it.

Good one

So many! I could nominate 10 or more without even thinking about it. A recent choice would be The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and a classic favorite would be James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.

I nominate one my favourite book as a child, namely The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Sonali wrote: "What about The Wind in the Willows? It's a classic, somehow I've never got around to reading it, I recently heard Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman discussing it...those are my reasons for nominating it."

My all time favorite!

Franky wrote: "I'll nominate Charlotte's Web. It's considered a classic and has very important themes about friendship."

Loved this one too! Children's Lit is one of my favorite genres and therefore hard to choose.

Sonali wrote: "What about The Wind in the Willows? It's a classic, somehow I've never got around to reading it, I recently heard Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman discussing it...those are my reasons for nominating it."

I'll second - just finished reading it and would love a discussion.

Karen wrote: "So many! I could nominate 10 or more without even thinking about it. A recent choice would be The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and a classic favorite w..."

Karen, We need you to nominate one I'm not sure which one you are nominating there.


We are still looking for a couple more nominations. So far we have;

Pinocchio
Wonder
Charlotte's Web
The Wind in the Willows
The Secret Garden

Michael wrote: "Karen wrote: "So many! I could nominate 10 or more without even thinking about it. A recent choice would be The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and a clas..."

I guess I'll go with James and the Giant Peach.

Thanks Karen.

Pinocchio
Wonder
Charlotte's Web
The Wind in the Willows
The Secret Garden
James and the Giant Peach

I would like to nominate Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry. I hesitated yesterday, because I wasn't sure if it was children's or ya, but the age range on Amazon says 9-12, so that seems like it Children's Literature.

I've never read this, but it's written by a two-time Newberry winner, and actually, this book did win a Newberry Medal. Also, I've been spending a lot of reading time recently with the European wars of the 20th century, so, the subject matter draws me.

Awesome, we have a poll now; https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/9...