tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991962159040949668.post8744378552723149546..comments2023-10-02T06:33:10.130-07:00Comments on Miscellaneous Title X: Don't make me ruin Curious GeorgeDiana Dukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074777662253374901noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991962159040949668.post-80430754677534281502009-01-16T04:56:00.000-08:002009-01-16T04:56:00.000-08:00Amen to this, Diana. Many "classics" we've been gi...Amen to this, Diana. Many "classics" we've been given have themes that don't fit our family's values, and people seem shocked that I'm so "picky" about books. I marvel at how they think any book is a good book, and don't even read them before giving them to children. This could be a good piece to convert for a parenting mag or even general pub, BTW -- speaking as a literature expert, toned down in tone :), but message the same. Hugs, mpkwritermeeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432082049666021786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5991962159040949668.post-78233720438168039612009-01-08T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-08T20:40:00.000-08:00that's so funny, Diana. I remember reading an arti...that's so funny, Diana. I remember reading an article about Babar in the New Yorker--a summary of all of the imperialistic assumptions of it--and it was pretty convincing. <BR/>And you're right, too. It is so much about what we like as a family. Example: my bro in law hates Calliou, and it's one of the shows D and I feel pretty okay about letting Lucy watch.<BR/>It's also about what your child wants...much as I hate to admit it. She was not intrested in "Teach Your baby to Sign" or "Bob the Builder".Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11528893270379032939noreply@blogger.com