tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post419476119905317047..comments2024-03-28T16:31:23.093-07:00Comments on Books in Northport: A Little StevensonP. J. Grathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-80618241373311776522009-10-26T17:29:00.620-07:002009-10-26T17:29:00.620-07:00The verse in the collection that baffled me so as ...The verse in the collection that baffled me so as a child was "The Land of Counterpane." From the picture I could see that the child was in bed, but 'counterpane' was not a word in my vocabulary. Glad to trigger memories for you, Kathy.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-13404275280005121042009-10-26T17:12:36.812-07:002009-10-26T17:12:36.812-07:00We have that very book!
"I have a little shad...We have that very book!<br />"I have a little shadow <br />that goes in and out with me.<br />and what can be the use of him<br />is more than I can see..." You've brought back some memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-70158520605978670642009-10-25T16:12:37.945-07:002009-10-25T16:12:37.945-07:00You can't beat TREASURE ISLAND for excitement,...You can't beat TREASURE ISLAND for excitement, dmarks. That's a great one to have under your belt, as it were. Our family was very big on the short little verses, however, and every family member could be counted on to recite "I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me" at the drop of a hat. We weren't terribly highbrow.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-62537794341662739592009-10-24T19:45:33.092-07:002009-10-24T19:45:33.092-07:00"Treasure Island" is the only one I reme..."Treasure Island" is the only one I remember, alas.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-2220545638484222732009-10-24T15:31:36.496-07:002009-10-24T15:31:36.496-07:00That's nice, Gerry. I was the oldest of three ...That's nice, Gerry. I was the oldest of three girls and have similar memories.P. J. Grathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693462910472164289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130421352415377273.post-20035706712502068742009-10-24T10:46:16.105-07:002009-10-24T10:46:16.105-07:00Some of my best memories are of reading to Rob the...Some of my best memories are of reading to Rob the Firefighter, and exploring wonderful illustrations together. Sometimes the stories would be strong, sometimes the pictures were so good we didn't care. We'd make up our own stories.Gerryhttp://torchlakeviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com