tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post1412731474968699069..comments2023-01-07T19:00:52.526-05:00Comments on the excelsior file: Fairy Talesdavid elzeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-3447529774377751472009-05-16T22:01:00.000-04:002009-05-16T22:01:00.000-04:00Actually, I absolutely love "The Elephant and the ...Actually, I absolutely love "The Elephant and the Butterfly" <br /><br />why did you not come visit me sooner? because I am the elephant who does nothing all day.<br /><br />wonderfu!Maria Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924481697983331741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-57315979869167584282008-06-28T12:50:00.000-04:002008-06-28T12:50:00.000-04:00One of my favorite childhood books - with the beau...One of my favorite childhood books - with the beautiful illustrations by John Eaton. Get the older version!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-24224079995417815912007-06-27T17:35:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:35:00.000-04:00The recent reprinting I got from the library had m...The recent reprinting I got from the library had modern watercolor illustrations that were, frankly, so uninspiring I forgot to say anything about them.<BR/><BR/>Jules, what did you think?david elzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-53020271999131312312007-06-27T12:43:00.000-04:002007-06-27T12:43:00.000-04:00I had a copy of this in my childhood, right after ...I had a copy of this in my childhood, right after it came out, and I found it rather disturbing. Whenever I wanted to read something "edgy" this was one of the books I turned to (at around 6/7 years old). The illustrations worked with text to create a strange surrealism. Was the edition you read illustrated?Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835101886202235868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-14232511457012707412007-06-25T13:30:00.000-04:002007-06-25T13:30:00.000-04:00Interesting. I think I remember getting on hold at...Interesting. I think I remember getting on hold at the library for this; I'll have to double check, 'cause I really want to read it -- even more now. Thanks for the review. My, you're dependable for some good info. (But then, that's what Blogger Laureates should do, right? Heh).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35088240.post-68328658766870166652007-06-24T22:33:00.000-04:002007-06-24T22:33:00.000-04:00Oh my, I can't wait to read this. I just came to y...Oh my, I can't wait to read this. I just came to your blog to find a reference to something, and I see this. I'm so behind on blog-reading and I'm trying to finish something else tonight, but I'm going to read this post as soon as I possibly can (and generally get caught up on my Excelsior File, too). Thanks, and I can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com