My little brother and I absolutely loved The Fox and the Hound. We had this book and tape set that we read until the flimsy paperback fell completely apart and the tape actually broke inside the cassette. Our absolute favorite part was this: “We’ll always be friends forever. Awoowoowoo!” It was the howling that we thought was so great. We also loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Brown Bear, Brown Bear; and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (although I’m not sure if the song or book came first).
When I got a little older, I loved Charlotte’s Web, but I had issues with the book. It never made sense to me that no person thought Charlotte was incredible. I always screamed in my head for someone to notice Charlotte instead of just Wilbur. When I read the book again in my 20s’, I realized the incredible sacrifice Charlotte made for Wilbur and I was touched by the story.
Pets:
About 9 months ago, I got a Yorkie puppy and I decided to name her after an author. While the author isn’t exactly a children’s author, I liked him as a teen and I still enjoy his work. The only problem was that my puppy was a female. Hence, Douglissa. I named her after Douglas Adams and her life is full Hitchhiker’s Guide. Douglissa, or Dee, for short, keeps a towel with her almost always. I gave her the towel the first night I brought her home and she dug it out of the trash when I deemed it too icky to keep. Of course she got to keep it. Dee’s toys (now thoroughly chewed) are named, Ford, Zaphod, Humma Kuvula, and Deep Thought. Maybe I went a little overboard with the likeness to Hitchhiker’s Guide, but it amuses me. Douglissa makes me happier than reading Mr. Adams’ work ever did, but he still ranks a very close second.
So there ya’ have it.
Good for you to highlight Charlotte's Web! I loved this book.
ReplyDeleteDouglissa is so cute!
ReplyDeleteCute name for your dog. Love the story behind the name too. We have a cat.
ReplyDeleteI never read Charlotte's web but heard a lot about it. Thanks for mentioning it, I'll have to put it on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteDee is very sweet and I love her toy's names/ Will there be a Marvin or is that too depressing?
ReplyDeleteYorkies are cute. I loved Charlotte's Web as well.
ReplyDeleteI too got caught up with kids books on this one - Happy Geeks!
ReplyDeleteDee is a cutie, and what a cool idea for a name.
ReplyDeleteShe is adorable - of every posts pet pics I think this might be my favourite WG ever (I am petless so I must live vicariously through others).
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love The Fox and the Hound too! You're right about Charlotte's Web-why wasn't anyone ever impressed by the spider who could read and write?
ReplyDeleteI completely forgot to mention Charlotte's Web in my post! I don't know how I could have--it was such a wonderful book. Thanks for the reminder. I enjoyed hearing about how your perspective on it changed as you got older.
ReplyDeleteThe Fox and the Hound was the very first movie I saw at the cinema. I was very little and I can't remember many details, of course, but I do have so memories of that day :) I should watch it again sometime.
ReplyDeleteDouglissa! I love it :D And I love what you did with the toys. I love Adams.