Comments on: When We Were Little Sunday

By: Nanette

Nanette — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:25:11 +0000

ohhhh! I love books too, Milly Molly Mandy ranks very highly indeed. Excellent, excellent choice!

By: Pauline

Pauline — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:35:06 +0000

Thankyou so much for writing this post!
I bought my now 4.5yo daughter a big copy of a Milly Molly Mandy edition earlier this year. It had a cd with it and she loves listening to it as well as having the stories read to her. It is then joyfully play acted with her nearly 3yo sister being forced into the role of Billy Blunt and the recounting of various adventures. I just love these ‘old’ stories and am passing them on to my children - all the while resisting the likes of Dora the Explorer.
Keep up the good work girls, am really enjoying it all!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:09:11 +0000

And I remember when it was much to my grandfather’s dismay that I reintroduced Milly Molly Mandy books to his house. (I think he’d hoped they would quietly disappear all together…) Can also hear his voice chanting Milly Molly Mandy!

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:16:29 +0000

I grew up in the 1950s and remember these books as being ones I loved, but my Dad couldn’t stand! (Even though he had an English background). He loved to read out loud to us, even when we were quite capable of reading ourselves, but he hated the alliteration of the name ‘Milly Molly Mandy’ and the number of times it occurred in the text. I can almost hear his voice becoming increasing aggitated and his face contorting - saying Milly Molly Mandy made him screw up his eyes! The books quietly disappeared from the house.

By: Nicci

Nicci — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:10:50 +0000

I loved these books too, Lou. I used to read them curled up in bed at my grandparents’ house when I was sick and home from school. The pictures (that striped dress!) bring back vivid memories. They remind me that some degree of ‘tweeness’ is, I think, an important part of childhood and should never be disallowed by one’s parents!

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:04:47 +0000

How great to hear about the new edition - will look out for it.