tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post2268741956612327801..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Thrilling to What Kids Read in 2008Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-53975501230800292009-01-03T16:56:16.972+00:002009-01-03T16:56:16.972+00:00You are such a wizz when it comes to these things ...You are such a wizz when it comes to these things - Candy- very entertaining stuff!!Judehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121286194338647357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-63087706380708755902009-01-03T17:42:51.413+00:002009-01-03T17:42:51.413+00:00Well done, Candy! Very amusing...must have taken y...Well done, Candy! Very amusing...must have taken you ages to cobble together! Chuffed to get a mention; how much did you have to bribe them? ;-)Fiona Dunbarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55810556301382460262009-01-03T17:58:02.406+00:002009-01-03T17:58:02.406+00:00Fantastic Candy! What a brilliant bunch of childr...Fantastic Candy! What a brilliant bunch of children. I'm happy to say I've read most of those too.<br><br>Keep smiling - everyone will always want a good story!JaneyVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-3503752065046825042009-01-03T18:00:00.955+00:002009-01-03T18:00:00.955+00:00i didn't have to prompt them. it's viral. ...i didn't have to prompt them. it's viral. one starts reading one and the rest follow. your lulu baker books are really good - you should do books 4,5 and 6 ... you've obviously got an eager audience (although aisha balked at reading the pink chameleon because she heard rumours that it was about fashion!)Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-63332353666636866442009-01-04T08:51:29.253+00:002009-01-04T08:51:29.253+00:00Fantastic! Got some fresh title ideas for my boys!...Fantastic! Got some fresh title ideas for my boys! Brill!Heather Risinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14683749937374502231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-51369513007196569442009-01-04T10:25:55.571+00:002009-01-04T10:25:55.571+00:00What a great little video! You can make an entire ...What a great little video! You can make an entire series about these kids and the books they read. :)Candicehttp://metromum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-45878225183232472342009-01-04T12:41:53.597+00:002009-01-04T12:41:53.597+00:00Candy ... great video!!!Loved their answers and th...Candy ... great video!!!<br>Loved their answers and the summaries of the books! Reminded me of a couple I was going to read in 08 and missed!<br><br>I LOVE your videos!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-77625859268597019852009-01-04T14:40:53.324+00:002009-01-04T14:40:53.324+00:00when they talked about books they liked it was lik...when they talked about books they liked it was like a lesson in how to make your novel hook. <br><br>i wanted a teenage girl but my teenage girl neighbour was not in. the babies had to be held down but they were very expressive. there were so many other books mentioned like holes by louis sachar, the wizard of oz, animal books, horror, but i couldn't fit them all in.<br><br>kids are amazing.Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-90703878387095319772009-01-06T14:37:30.123+00:002009-01-06T14:37:30.123+00:00Excellent video, gorgeous kids, uplifiting to hear...Excellent video, gorgeous kids, uplifiting to hear what they are reading and so see their enthusiasm.Miriam Halahmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04935448538608020877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-68734507994738903592009-01-07T10:24:38.725+00:002009-01-07T10:24:38.725+00:00Another excellent video Candy - very uplifting and...Another excellent video Candy - very uplifting and it sparked lots of 'books we've read this year' talk in our house.Damian Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06186889040243262544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-28253302393211514842009-01-08T20:08:12.075+00:002009-01-08T20:08:12.075+00:00Brill! I'm coming back with a pen and paper!Brill! I'm coming back with a pen and paper!Jon Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21789236529814412712009-01-10T11:22:53.513+00:002009-01-10T11:22:53.513+00:00fantastic! i love the inbetween bits as well.fantastic! i love the inbetween bits as well.angrygrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14446249147111905172noreply@blogger.com