tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post9148625196736943515..comments2024-03-25T08:10:55.433+00:00Comments on March House Books Blog: New Bodleian Children’s books for spring 2017Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-54662520792484953402017-03-29T07:28:49.048+01:002017-03-29T07:28:49.048+01:00I agree Shashi they are lovely, and it always amaz...I agree Shashi they are lovely, and it always amazes me how a few simple lines turn into a chicken or anything else for that matter. I could apply those same lines to paper, and they wouldn’t end up looking remotely like a chicken. :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-32158200974805985012017-03-28T18:29:53.834+01:002017-03-28T18:29:53.834+01:00Love the story of the plump chicken. The illustrat...Love the story of the plump chicken. The illustrations are so lovely even though they are drawn so simply. Shashi Nayagamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104875758016386977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-26260921242560972282017-03-10T21:42:53.038+00:002017-03-10T21:42:53.038+00:00Both books sound and look amazing. I would love to...Both books sound and look amazing. I would love to visit the Bodleian Library!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252671846285594734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15637037531735494922017-03-09T22:22:57.909+00:002017-03-09T22:22:57.909+00:00Hello Colleen, I think my inner child is morphing ...Hello Colleen, I think my inner child is morphing into my outer child as I am beginning to enjoy more and more childlike things. :) Still it doesn’t harm anyone so why not. You and I can be childlike together. Thank you for your kind words, have a lovely weekend. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-72392072358695312732017-03-09T21:54:39.940+00:002017-03-09T21:54:39.940+00:00The March Wind looks enchanting! I am so happy the...The March Wind looks enchanting! I am so happy there are others who unabashedly enjoy richly illustrated children's books. I buy them for my inner child and we so enjoy having them even when they are just winking from the shelves. I alwys enjoy your posts, Barbara!colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151269790181106294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56736299486363794732017-03-08T22:15:28.861+00:002017-03-08T22:15:28.861+00:00Thanks Yvonne, I’m please you liked both the post ...Thanks Yvonne, I’m please you liked both the post and the book. xxBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-58757513295739726402017-03-08T22:10:39.982+00:002017-03-08T22:10:39.982+00:00Thank you, and the same to you. Thank you, and the same to you. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-5038622333222972452017-03-08T21:29:44.590+00:002017-03-08T21:29:44.590+00:00I really love the look of The March Wind.
A lovel...I really love the look of The March Wind.<br /><br />A lovely post Barbara, as always. xxMelancholy and Menacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591446991462513593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-65322415610997810152017-03-08T17:38:12.659+00:002017-03-08T17:38:12.659+00:00Happy Women's Day, Barbara :)Happy Women's Day, Barbara :)The Reader's Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126931175725145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-62210921298578254462017-03-08T09:21:24.551+00:002017-03-08T09:21:24.551+00:00Hi Marcia, I remember you telling me your son was ...Hi Marcia, I remember you telling me your son was at Oxford. It must have been amazing to visit him there and to see parts of The Bodleian. Thank you for visiting the older post again, I’ve corrected the date in this post now, thank you for pointing it out. Hope you are having a good week, BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-56483924261465102962017-03-07T16:10:30.584+00:002017-03-07T16:10:30.584+00:00Both of these charming stories look wonderful! I l...Both of these charming stories look wonderful! I love that vintage books are coming back in style. Yay for Bodleian! I saw a tiny bit of that gorgeous library when I visited my son at Oxford. Thanks for posting a link to your older post. I'm off to check it out now as I may not have known you back then! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-74707438535743641792017-03-07T16:07:56.904+00:002017-03-07T16:07:56.904+00:00:-):-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-19592773255383036892017-03-07T11:56:56.490+00:002017-03-07T11:56:56.490+00:00I expect that I re-discovered Mr Sasek from your b...I expect that I re-discovered Mr Sasek from your blog, as I remember that post!S.P.Moss (Sue)http://www.burmeon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-55343825564677175992017-03-07T09:25:19.644+00:002017-03-07T09:25:19.644+00:00Thank you so much for the link Sue, I will enjoy a...Thank you so much for the link Sue, I will enjoy a browse. I recently bought a copy of This is the World and back in 2015 I blogged about This is London. I love his work and agree it is very similar to these two books. This is the link to the previous post in case you missed it <br />http://marchhousebookscom.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/this-is-london.htmlBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-90297815682841055002017-03-07T08:19:38.478+00:002017-03-07T08:19:38.478+00:00Glorious illustrations! I love the 1950s/60s style...Glorious illustrations! I love the 1950s/60s style and colours - reminds me of the work of Miroslav Sasek http://www.miroslavsasek.com which has the same feel about it. We're having a wet and windy March day here!S.P.Moss (Sue)http://www.burmeon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-14146376197453442812017-03-07T07:11:01.753+00:002017-03-07T07:11:01.753+00:00My pleasure Stephanie :)My pleasure Stephanie :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-28047514463141544512017-03-06T23:51:29.023+00:002017-03-06T23:51:29.023+00:00Both of these books sound like fun. I don't re...Both of these books sound like fun. I don't recall hearing of either of them, but I do think the illustrations are great. I will have to look for both of them. <br /><br />As a librarian- I would LOVE to visit the Bodleian. :) Thanks for sharing!Stephanie@Fairday's Bloghttp://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-92140352997090392432017-03-06T22:18:05.383+00:002017-03-06T22:18:05.383+00:00I know exactly what you mean Roger, but I get arou...I know exactly what you mean Roger, but I get around that by reading them to myself. :)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-31969747178430086842017-03-06T22:14:18.756+00:002017-03-06T22:14:18.756+00:00Thank you for those very kind words. I always thin...Thank you for those very kind words. I always think it’s nice to start the week at a gentle pace.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-7692955654284758452017-03-06T22:07:38.327+00:002017-03-06T22:07:38.327+00:00You are not wrong Sandra, wondrous indeed. You are not wrong Sandra, wondrous indeed. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-60660155568257747732017-03-06T21:32:42.663+00:002017-03-06T21:32:42.663+00:00Part of me wishes my daughter hadn't grown up ...Part of me wishes my daughter hadn't grown up so I could read these riches to her.Three Hoodies Save the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284152429583290408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-43071173339107465562017-03-06T19:08:54.641+00:002017-03-06T19:08:54.641+00:00Hello Barbara !! I am fond of children's books...Hello Barbara !! I am fond of children's books. More particularly vintage ones with remarkable illustrations like these. Lovely post is always a nice way to start the week.The Reader's Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701126931175725145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-15781423955899945842017-03-06T18:03:19.825+00:002017-03-06T18:03:19.825+00:00Hi Barbara!
The Rain Puddle sounds especially fun....Hi Barbara!<br />The Rain Puddle sounds especially fun.<br />The Bodleian Library sounds like one of the wonders of the world.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-68490038316016483872017-03-06T16:49:09.514+00:002017-03-06T16:49:09.514+00:00
I don’t think you would be disappointed Lee it’s ...<br />I don’t think you would be disappointed Lee it’s a wonderful place as is Oxford. I’m glad you enjoyed hearing about these books. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4496559191887463909.post-58098545594368437302017-03-06T16:46:59.367+00:002017-03-06T16:46:59.367+00:00It was my pleasure Valerie, thanks for calling in....It was my pleasure Valerie, thanks for calling in. Hugs BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.com