tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post1213753032761601105..comments2023-07-03T04:21:51.816-07:00Comments on The Story Board: Grim TalesAdriennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-65723288252329835932009-02-26T09:53:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:53:00.000-08:00Sruble - I didn't know that about Madeline...only ...Sruble - I didn't know that about Madeline...only that Bemelmans was a studio artist. Definitely more kid friendly!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-41828927801492845392009-02-26T07:39:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:39:00.000-08:00DH just brought up the old lady that swallowed a f...DH just brought up the old lady that swallowed a fly last night!<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the other book was a bit like Madeline, where the artist had a bunch of cool images and they decided to make a story with them and put them in a book. Although with Madeline, it worked better/was more child friendly. <BR/><BR/>Stories for kids used to be much more violent, but that's changed. There's still the 3 little pigs, little red riding hood, and others like them, although I'm guessing nobody dies in most of the modern versions.srublehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258955808195282768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-49659865108577038512009-02-24T19:46:00.000-08:002009-02-24T19:46:00.000-08:00Mary - Considering how rough it was to be a kid wa...Mary - Considering how rough it was to be a kid way back when, it's no wonder the tales were gloomy.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-53121473036506945372009-02-24T09:50:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:50:00.000-08:00I got hold of a copy of Grimms' tales when I was a...I got hold of a copy of Grimms' tales when I was about eight, and boy, what an eye opener! The one that really freaked me out was about a Mr Fox who caught women, killed them, then hid their corpses' in a big box. Way back when, tales for kids weren't all warm and fuzzy. <BR/><BR/>When our kids were little, a friend in India sent them a copy of the Panchatantra -- which is also not all warm and fuzzy. My kids cried their hearts out over it, but they really loved it.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-65759823121261336412009-02-24T09:45:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:45:00.000-08:00Lily - Screening gets harder when they get to be 1...Lily - Screening gets harder when they get to be 11 or 12 and start picking from the YA shelf...<BR/>and I can also remember having to edit as I read an old fashioned story book. Guess I learn the hard way!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and BTW, Blogger hasn't let me comment on some blogs lately. Enjoyed your Oscar posts :)Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-6543094934874958722009-02-24T09:31:00.000-08:002009-02-24T09:31:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-91895027890380349662009-02-23T16:04:00.000-08:002009-02-23T16:04:00.000-08:00Well, this is another ringing endorsement for read...Well, this is another ringing endorsement for reading the book yourself before you read it to a kid! Good thing you flipped through it first, Adrienne! <BR/>I learned that one when I was quite little, and my grandma decided it would be lovely to read us the REAL Grimm's Fairytales- and then tried to edit as she read. <BR/>On the other side, I was watching Handy Manny (of all things) with my son, and it was a little annoying that the episode was about the Day of the Dead, but they carefully avoided saying those words in English. It was only "Dios de los Muertos". Usually, they translate the spanish, and vice versa.Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-47826304805503128792009-02-23T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-23T12:15:00.000-08:00Green Girl - I've noticed that, too - death figure...Green Girl - I've noticed that, too - death figures more into folklore in some cultures. And picture books definitely are useful in teaching coping skills. In books for very young kids, there's usually a reassuring resolution.<BR/><BR/>Suzanne - There's always a struggle there - and I've also seen some pretty controversial subjects covered in picture books!<BR/><BR/>Paris - Have fun with that project!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-41748879118863403512009-02-23T11:18:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:18:00.000-08:00Wow...I would think that is too much for young one...Wow...I would think that is too much for young ones. I'm collaborating with a good friend on a story book for children. I am doing the artwork and they are writing the story. It is so important to me that it is a healthy book. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this good post!mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200927211755492605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-83506489280454584272009-02-23T10:31:00.000-08:002009-02-23T10:31:00.000-08:00I think your point about catalouging this book is ...I think your point about catalouging this book is very interesting. It's amazing to me that because it's "artistic," a book containing the images you described can be deemed acceptable for children. But when a YA author writes about very real subjects like drinking, drugs, sex or abuse, they get banned. It's so weird how that works.Suzanne Casamentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306151428658707692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-76192321797048321262009-02-23T09:48:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:48:00.000-08:00Huh. My sons like a "dark tale" now and then--fun...Huh. My sons like a "dark tale" now and then--funny enough it's the "multicultural books" that fit the bill with some death--I think there's much to be said for reality in books, but I'm also not a fan of gratuitous violence for children either. But it's not all unicorns and rainbows;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-10812029644971971732009-02-23T09:27:00.000-08:002009-02-23T09:27:00.000-08:00Kim - I'm always surprised at the number of tiny k...Kim - I'm always surprised at the number of tiny kids at scary movies - I wonder how they could be desensitized at such a young age.<BR/><BR/>Suzie - That does sound like a subject for middle school age.<BR/><BR/>Kelly - My daughter hated Bambi! There were many parts of the Disney movies my kids wouldn't watch.<BR/><BR/>Rena - I hear your frustration :) But yeah, the great ones are out there, too.<BR/><BR/>PJ - I actually picked it up because I thought the image on the cover was beautiful...but the story did creep me out.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-39749561898861762062009-02-23T08:23:00.000-08:002009-02-23T08:23:00.000-08:00It sounds horrible! It wouldn't last a minute in o...It sounds horrible! It wouldn't last a minute in our house. <BR/>Very odd indeed. I guess everyone has a story they want to tell.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-21217992422291351312009-02-23T08:22:00.000-08:002009-02-23T08:22:00.000-08:00Isn't it crazy how some books are one extreme over...Isn't it crazy how some books are one extreme over the other? You have all the politically correct remakes of the classics. Then there are others that are so unbelievable, verses the ones that are downright frightening. Whatever happened to simple, honest picture books that tell a story that's not terrifying? Oh, I know -- they're out there. Sigh.Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-18615336262328061822009-02-23T07:16:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:16:00.000-08:00That does seem a little much for children. But thi...That does seem a little much for children. But think about all the Disney movies, usually a parent is dead or a family member is wicked!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-19812299972056499112009-02-23T07:01:00.000-08:002009-02-23T07:01:00.000-08:00Have you ever read Hiroshima no Pika? Its a child...Have you ever read Hiroshima no Pika? Its a children's book about the bomb in Hiroshima. Its very gorey and very beautiful but I would never read it to a child under 12.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4528227961565444889.post-82917412704417313952009-02-23T06:56:00.000-08:002009-02-23T06:56:00.000-08:00Interesting. It's kind of like Coraline, it's not ...Interesting. It's kind of like Coraline, it's not meant for the very young. You would think parents would be the guides - but we saw 4 and 5 year old kids at Coraline. And, my 24 year old son (who has a degree in multi-media design) which is one of the reasons he wanted to see it, said it was creepy for little kids. Plus, my son loves Neil Gaiman from Stardust fame.<BR/><BR/>:)Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.com