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"A favorite children's author of mine. There are a few particular passages that speak so clearly to me; the description of the stone farm house, the family life contained, the woman’s internal life and finding peace in nature. Balance and beauty."

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
2016 | Family, Sci-Fi
7
7.4 (48 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Original plot (1 more)
Good actors
Good children's movie
I watched this film with my brothers and sister and they loved it. I thought it was a fun kids movie with a great plot and good actors. The premise is interesting and I enjoyed it!
  
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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

May 14, 2020  
Today I have a very beautiful children's picture book on my blog! Check out THANK YOU, GARDEN by Liz Garton Scanlon. Be sure to enter the #GIVEAWAY to #win a personalized copy of the book as well as Liz's other children's book Another Way to Climb a Tree!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2020/05/book-blitz-and-giveaway-thank-you.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
A community garden unites neighbors in this celebration of all the things that grow there, from flowers and fruits, to friendships!

This ode to working together for a better world will have young readers wanting to plant gardens of their own!
     
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle | 2015 | Children
4
7.8 (37 Ratings)
Book Rating
I don't like that the main character is perceived as being stupid, with supporting characters enforcing it. It was okay as a children's book but there are a lot of things you (and the characters) have to take for belief, and things left unexplained.
  
火垂るの墓 [Grave of the Fireflies] (1988)
1988 | Animation, Drama, War
9
8.7 (15 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Studio Ghibli (1 more)
Amazing character depth
Children's plight (0 more)
The most tragic thing I've ever watched.
Contains spoilers, click to show
Amazing story set in the latter end of WW2, focusing on a preteen boy and his little sister. There isn't many happy moments in this one. And it hits hard.
  
Wilder Girls
Wilder Girls
Rory Power | 2019
10
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
I received a copy of Wilder Girls from Random House Children's through Netgalley.

This book is horrible and gorgeous. Such strong elements of body horror and passion.

I loved every minute of this book and even more delighted with how very gay it all is.
  
Watership Down (1978)
Watership Down (1978)
1978 | Adventure, Animation, Drama
Beautiful adaptation of Richard Adam's classic book. (3 more)
The animation is perfect for this film.
Features 'Bright Eyes', Art Garfunkel's classy title song.
Excellent cast.
This is in probably more appropriate for teens and adults, not small children's it does contain violence. (0 more)
Heart wrenching story about fluffy bunnies!
  
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Amanda (0 KP) rated Goodnight Moon in Books

Jun 9, 2018  
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon
9
8.7 (43 Ratings)
Book Rating
Wonderful children's bedtime book
My daughter loved this book so much. I read it to her every night before bed and she carried it around. I ended up replacing the book 3 times when she was little because she wore it out from so much use.
  
Everywhere Wonder
Everywhere Wonder
Matthew Swanson | 2017 | Children
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I love the creative idea and concept of this book. The pictures are also just wonderful too. (0 more)
A Wonderful Story about the Story We All Have to Tell
What a wonderful idea for a children's book. A story about how everyone has a unique and special story to tell. I love how this book travels around the world showing pictures of different places. I think it is always great when books expand children's minds to the world around them. I think teaching children to share then story and to want to learn about the story of others is a great way to explore the world and all it has to offer.
  
Paddington (2015)
Paddington (2015)
2015 | Comedy, Family
I used to watch the Paddington Bear animation as a child so I have a soft spot for him and his marmalade sandwiches. Although this is a children's film I thoroughly enjoyed it. It follows the usual formula of good guys vs villain but is sweetly and funnily done.