Registering slightly late for World Book Day 2008

RELEASE NOTES:

Heading off as a RABCK to the USA

"When We Were Very Young" is a collection of poems written by A.A. Milne during the 1920's. The book was reprinted in 1962, and its aged appearance matches the antique-flavored poetry and illustrations.

My favorite poem from the collection is called "Teddy Bear."
I can relate to the thoughts and feelings of a overstuffed bear!

"A bear, however hard he tries,
Grows tubby without exercise.
Our Teddy Bear is short and fat,
Which is not to be wondered at.
But do you think it worries him
To know that he is far from slim?
No, just the other way about-
He's proud of being short and stout."

Thanks for sharing this book of poems with me, Smurphie.

Mrs. Ostler read several of the poems from this book to her second graders at Oakcrest. The children listened respectfully, but prefer the poems of contemporary writers like Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein.

Mrs. Ostler and the Oakcrest Eagles will be mailing a RABCK package to Hostile17 in Osgood, Indiana.
This book is one of the gifts that will be included. It's special because it came all the way to Utah from Scotland, and because it is an "antique."
We hope that she enjoys it.

The poem on page 98 is called, "If I were King.
This is a typical stanza:
"If I were King of Timbuctoo,
I'd think of lovely things to do."

We wrote some lines of our own in preparation for the release of this book.
If I were King of Indiana,
I'd give Hostile a ripe banana.
(Hadley)

If I were King of Indiana,
Hostile17 would wear a red bandana.
(Abigail)

If I were King of Indiana,
Everyone would listen to Santana.
(Jared)

If I were King of Osgood,
I'd be very, very, very good.
(Khylen)

If I were King with Hostile17,
She would be the royal queen.
(Emma)

Thank you again, Smurphie, for sharing WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG with us. We look forward to hearing about its future travels.
From cbostler and Oakcrest-Eagles.

Received this in the mail today.
It was inside a box that was jam packed full of the most wonderful treasures I've ever seen.
I feel like I've had my Birthday & Christmas all at the same time.
Thank you children & Mrs. Ostler for putting this great big smile on my face.
Sending Big Hoosier Hugs to one and all.

Delightful bit of fluff.
Thank you Oakcrest Eagles for the smiles you send my way.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Sharing the smiles with my Birthday Buddy.

Received in a box of books for my birthday from my birthday buddy! Thanks so much!

This book is now available for a new reader!

Released into Princess-peapod's Spring ABC Bookbox, happy travels!


To the finder of this book:
Hello and congratulations! You have not only found yourself a good book, but a whole community of booklovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world. I hope you'll stick around a bit and get to know BookCrossing --maybe even make a journal entry on this book. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free!)
Feel free to read and keep this book, or to pass it on to a friend or even set it out "in the wild" for someone else to find like you did. If you do choose to join and journal, then you can watch the book as it travels- You'll be alerted by email each time someone makes another journal entry. It's all confidential (you're known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Happy reading!

I read this book while the box was here.

My favorite poem:

The Mirror

Between the woods the afternoon
Is fallen in a golden swoon
The sun looks down from quiet skies
To where a quiet water lies,

And silent trees stoop down to trees.
And there I saw a white swan make
Another white swan in the lake;
And, breast to breast, both motionless,
They waited for the wind's caress...
And all the water was at ease.

This book stopped here for a short visit in Woodstock, Georgia. It is still travelling in princess-peapod's Spring ABC Bookbox.

If you found this book while in the area of San Luis Obispo, CA. feel free to come by and check out Joe Mommas which houses our bookshelf! We also hold our local meetups on the first Tuesday of each month at 5pm there, please come join the fun! The books on the shelf are free to for you to read, enjoy and pass along to another!

classic little book of poems!
came back to me in my ABC bookbox and think it needs to get out into the world for another to enjoy! Taking to Sierra Vista Hospital to go on the cart they have in the lobby/waiting room. These books are for the patients, their loved ones and employees to enjoy while waiting...

"A book is a mysterious object, I said, and once it floats out into the world, anything can happen. All kinds of mischief can be caused, and there's not a damned thing you can do about it. For better or worse, it's completely out of your control."
Paul Auster