tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post5484796666103895904..comments2024-03-27T18:53:47.254-04:00Comments on Staircase Wit: The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf - sitting quietly and smelling the flowers with the 1936 ClubCLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-23694735075807335892021-04-18T01:32:38.405-04:002021-04-18T01:32:38.405-04:00That's so neat that this is your family copy! ...That's so neat that this is your family copy! I read this as a child as well. It was my brother's book and I have fond memories of reading it and loving the illustrations. Also, it as such a great message, though as a kid, I cared more about the pictures! Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-34351350769512276722021-04-16T13:29:50.307-04:002021-04-16T13:29:50.307-04:00How cool that you have that childhood copy! I have...How cool that you have that childhood copy! I haven't read this one but I have read many of the books illustrated by Robert Lawson.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-43586206863256676262021-04-16T06:10:23.922-04:002021-04-16T06:10:23.922-04:00I recently reread the story that Hemingway wrote i...I recently reread the story that Hemingway wrote in response to Ferdinand and, as much as I love many of Hemingway's stories, and as much as he has the power to elevate writing about bullfighting (and boxing) to something akin to poetry, I still prefer Ferdinand!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-37684500697474726142021-04-14T09:49:57.582-04:002021-04-14T09:49:57.582-04:00I had a copy of this, growing up, and have always ...I had a copy of this, growing up, and have always used it as a metaphor and read it to my own kids, but then my kids would claim they didn't remember it and I would retell the story and then they would forget it again. I find it unforgettable, but my offspring evidently find it quite forgettable. I don't know why that is.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975028272143207826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-21600321153894234952021-04-14T06:21:02.066-04:002021-04-14T06:21:02.066-04:00I've never heard of this, but gosh it sounds w...I've never heard of this, but gosh it sounds wonderful. Thanks for adding to the club!Simon T (StuckinaBook)http://www.stuckinabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-65951408585603251262021-04-13T18:23:17.722-04:002021-04-13T18:23:17.722-04:00I thought of you when I read about Wee Gillis, Kat...I thought of you when I read about Wee Gillis, Katrina! If it was translated into 60 languages, I'd be surprised if it never reached England but it might simply not have been popular at the right time.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-75347338297825769772021-04-13T17:55:07.412-04:002021-04-13T17:55:07.412-04:00I was beginning to feel like I must have been livi...I was beginning to feel like I must have been living down a hole as I've never heard of this one either. Kaggsy's comment made me feel better! It's lovely that your copy is a family one. I'm going to have to try to track a copy down - and Wee Gillis of course.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-78452650849690111182021-04-13T16:11:16.170-04:002021-04-13T16:11:16.170-04:00I had a copy of this one growing up, and I've ...I had a copy of this one growing up, and I've always loved this quiet little story. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013114232214923198.post-51687384113503317592021-04-13T10:54:36.020-04:002021-04-13T10:54:36.020-04:00Weirdly, I've never heard of this so maybe it ...Weirdly, I've never heard of this so maybe it never made its way over the pond. But it sounds just lovely and the pictures are wonderful! Thanks for sharing this for 1936!kaggsysbookishramblingshttp://www.kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com