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Our Community Forum is where Premium Members can discuss all aspects of children's literature. It is for conversation and enrichment and human connection.
Share your experiences of children’s books and discuss them with our Community.
NEWCOMERS
If you are new to the forum community, stop by and say hello so we can get to know you.
Suggested introductions
What is your background with children's books?
What aspects of children's books are the most interesting to you?
What is your favorite children's book?
Who is your favorite author of children's books?
ASK
Do you have a question about children's books? Ask here and get a response from a community member or from one of our experts!
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BOOKS
Great children's books are the lifeblood of the Treasure of Great Children's Books. There is a lot for us to discuss.
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AUTHORS
An Author is a person who wrote a book. Some books have more than one Author.
We identified the top 2,100 authors from the whole heritage of children’s literature. We have a lot to discuss.
ILLUSTRATORS
An Illustrator is an artist who made the pictures in the book. Some books have more than one Illustrator.
We identified the top 1,000 illustrators from the whole heritage of children’s literature. We have a lot to discuss.
CONTRIBUTE A REVIEW
Read reviews by other Community members, and share your own reviews here.
Sample Points for a Review
1. Summarize the book
2. Evaluate the book
3. Advise whether people should read the book
BUYING
Whether you are a book collector, a parent, or a child, you want to buy books. What's on your mind about buying books?
Conversation-Starters
Do you prefer new or secondhand?
Have you bought a book with an interesting inscription?
Which are your favorite booksellers?
READING
This is a great place for you to share your experience of reading great children's literature.
We wonder
Do you read children's books by yourself, or with other people?
Do you read to a child?
Do you read children's books silently or aloud?
Do you read the whole book in one sitting? Or do you spread out your reading over different sessions?
COLLECTING
You can share your experiences of collecting children's books with other collectors and enthusiasts.
For the love of books
Where do you look for books?
How do you organize your books?
How do you display your books?
Do you collect books from before 1900?
SEARCH FOR FORGOTTEN
Is a book on your mind, but you can't remember its name? Describe it here, and someone might be able to name it for you.
Include if you can
A summary of the parts of the plot you can remember
A genre such as Girls Growing Up
The name of any character(s) you can recall.
A description of the cover image
The Age Range
SEARCH FOR UNAVAILABLE
Is there a book you would like to acquire, but you can't find it? Describe it here. Perhaps another member of the Community will have answers for you.
Help narrow the search
Is it a rare book?
Is it Out-of-Print?
Where have you already searched?
Do you have an ISBN?
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ALL-TIME GREAT CHILDREN'S BOOK?
Why are some books known as the masterpieces of the whole heritage of children's literature? Share your insights about their characteristics.
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EXCHANGE LISTS OF FAVORITES
Our favorite books are a great treasure. Sharing your list of favorites can be very fulfilling. You can exchange your lists of favorites with our other Premium Members.
Why share your favorites?
It is a great way to connect with other people
It allows other people to experience the richness you've discovered
It opens up avenues of communication and friendship
EDITIONS
Most children's books were printed in different editions. Are there differences between the editions? What stands out to you?
Exploring Editions
What does the word "edition" mean to you?
Which edition is your favorite? Why?
Have you noticed a publisher error in an edition?
OUR COMMUNITY FORUM
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Our Community Forum is where Premium Members can discuss all aspects of children's literature. It is for conversation and enrichment and human connection.
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We moderate the forum because we want it to be safe. We want to spare our members from spam. And from posts that might be inappropriate or rude or offensive or off-topic.
Community Guidelines
This Guideline describes types of conduct we permit in our community, as well as types of conduct we do not permit.
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