Children’s books I hate:

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Anonymous wrote:Pinkalicious, she’s freaking awful and lazy and selfish. Plus the term “pinkalicious” makes my skin crawl. On the other hand, Fancy Nancy is kind, likes school, hard working, learns from her mistakes AND is proudly a girly girl. Love you, Fancy Nancy!

Huh?

Read some Fancy Nancy and you'll understand. She is a great role model for kids that like fancy/girly things. She shows that you can be a substantive, smart, and true to yourself. She makes mistakes, but models good behavior (apologizing when wrong, being kind to siblings, working hard in school, etc.). She likes "fancy" words that have expanded my kid's vocabulary substantially (i.e., crestfallen instead of sad and disappointed). If you have a kindergarten + aged girl, you know that SO much media is either or - you're either a pretty princess type (Disney, ahem Pinkalicious) or a Role Model Girl who is brave and strong and smart (Paper bag Princess which I LOVE, don't get me wrong!), but is almost never "girly" (Princess in Black is a notable exception to that). I don't love love my girl's super girly phase, but I really don't want her getting the message that you can either be girly or smart and brave, but not both.

https://www.shopdignify.com/blogs/shopgoodblog/36120705-role-model-extraordinaire-fancy-nancy-my-unexpected-fave

Understood. Nice to know you’re sane!

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I'm going to barf!

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As someone working on children's books, I appreciate all these insights.

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Anonymous wrote:I am sure this is not a popular option, but I cannot stand “Where the Wild Things Are.”

I initially hated it, but after the 183673th time reading it, I kind of started liking it.

I just love the poetry of the book. He sailed back in and out of weeks and through a day.

DP. The prose is beautiful.

I initially hated the book too. My first DC wasn't into it and I couldn't relate.

I developed an appreciation for the book when my second, "wild child," came along. It so captures him and his feelings of rage, calming, and return to normalcy. Light bulb!

I love the prose as well. So much conveyed in "And it was still hot." In the right frame of mind, it can bring tears to my eyes.

Yes I love it too. I read it often and it’s one of my kids’ favorites. I don’t read poetry much now but loved it in my college days.

My 4 year old finally understood the other night why the food was still hot. There’s so much unsaid in each phrase. You also have to read it animatedly. We growl and show our claws and roll our eyes.

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Anonymous wrote:Skippyjohnjones - full of totally cringe fractured Spanglish

Agree. It’s awful.

Also not a fan of the David series by David Shannon.

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When I had to read them, Curious George books. Too long and nonsensical.

I agree about The Giving Tree. So depressing.

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Anonymous wrote:Love you forever. Starting getting weird when kid was a teen and was downright stalkery by the end.

I’m terrified of this book!

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Goodnight Moon. The author was high or something. And it’s creepy AF.

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Press Here. I hate this book. Clever, but there's no story and it's so painful to read after you've read it so many times.

I totally disagree with OP about Goodnight, Moon. I love that book. I never read it as a child, but it's a favorite in our house. It's so cute that the pictures get darker throughout the book, like it's getting later.

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Anonymous wrote:Good Night Moon. Who the hell is the old lady whispering “hush” and why is she there?

The Giving Tree. That tree has zero self-esteem and that boy is a total user. What’s the positive message there?

Anyone else?

I refuse to read The Giving Tree to my daughters. Terrible book!

I read it to my son, because it came home with him from preschool, and I had no idea what it was about. I cried a little. Terrible. Not a kids book!!!

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Anonymous wrote:I am sure this is not a popular option, but I cannot stand “Where the Wild Things Are.”

I initially hated it, but after the 183673th time reading it, I kind of started liking it.

I just love the poetry of the book. He sailed back in and out of weeks and through a day.

DP. The prose is beautiful.

I initially hated the book too. My first DC wasn't into it and I couldn't relate.

I developed an appreciation for the book when my second, "wild child," came along. It so captures him and his feelings of rage, calming, and return to normalcy. Light bulb!

I love the prose as well. So much conveyed in "And it was still hot." In the right frame of mind, it can bring tears to my eyes.

Yes I love it too. I read it often and it’s one of my kids’ favorites. I don’t read poetry much now but loved it in my college days.

My 4 year old finally understood the other night why the food was still hot. There’s so much unsaid in each phrase. You also have to read it animatedly. We growl and show our claws and roll our eyes.

Yes! NP - I love reading this book out loud. One of my favorites. My youngest is almost 10 and this is one of the few books that I really miss reading to him.

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t like the use of “has”, because mommies are not properties?

This made me laugh out loud... and snort a little. Good one.

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No, David, no! A whole series of picture books. Ugh!

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Anonymous wrote:Skippyjohnjones - full of totally cringe fractured Spanglish

I had completely blocked this from my mind but this is the actual worse.

+1. It encourages kids to make fun of Spanish. Awful.

Awe, I love the Skippyjohnjones books! The little siamese cat thinks he's a chihuahua? Phrases like, the littlest of the littles? It's such a cute, creative, and well-illustrated book! It teaches Spanish words. And the relationship between the mom cat and Skippyjohn is really sweet. He gets in trouble, but she is still very loving and understanding.