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I couldn't resist purchasing the Railway Children for my Grandchildren as a 208 page unbridged edition was available from Amazon for £3.99

British children's stories are just so charming. I loved the narration of this story, even if I didn't know quite enough about early 20th century life to really get everything. #childrenslit #classics

Listened to this BBC Children‘s Classic radio play. Very enjoyable. Plan to check out some more in the series.

I don't recall ever reading this children's classic & I'm glad that I finally did! It's a feel good story that isn't complicated or sad, even though bad things happen. The children are generally unaware of what their parents are enduring. So they make the best of their changed situation. Sure, there are some problematic stereotypes, but for a book written in 1905, it was progressive for it‘s time. #ChildrensClassicRead2022
(September 5, 2022)

An endearing read. I like the sentiments the story shows - kindness, compassion, and fortitude. I frown upon the stereotypes of boys and girls; and foreigners. If I had read this when I was a kid, I‘d have enjoyed it immensely. But now I just focus on the fun adventures of the quick witted and courageous siblings, and the heartwarming story.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022

I liked this better than Five Children and It, possibly because there were fewer children and more trains 😆

A sweet story about the many adventures of 3 endearing children who live near a train track in the countryside near London. The children have hearts of gold, and always try to do the right thing, even if, being human, they may have a few missteps along the way. Written in 1905, the story works well as a period piece. ⬇️

This classic certainly had me reaching for a few tissues.😭The mother‘s devotion to her family, the sweet sibling bonds, the overwhelming kindness and unconditional love—touched my heart. Living in today‘s crazy world, I‘m always up for a happy ending. And since Edith Nesbit had quite a tumultuous family life, I guess these happy endings made her feel better too.
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#SerialReader

It is a cute story. I like the good spirit, kindness & siblings love in the story. I adored their mom 🥰 such an ideal mother. There is a good message about standing together in tough times & family bonding. Few things felt irrelevant now, but overall I enjoyed reading this one. My 2.5 year old daughter is obsessed with trains 😬 Can‘t wait to read this with her ! Thanks for selecting this @TheBookHippie #childrensclassicread2022 #bookspinbingo

When I was a kid I was super enthralled with this book, but reading it now I'm noticing stuff that I'm less enamoured with. Chiefly, it's the traditional politics & the takes on foreigners. It is a product of its time. Younger me would have given this 4 or 5 stars, adult me is thinking this is more of a 3. But I'll let nostalgia win because I still found it an immensely comforting read, with pie for breakfast, children triumphing & a happy ending.

This was a delightful listen! I know it‘s important for readers to see realistic struggles in some of the stories they read, but I also just love a classic story full of kindness where all the problems are solved and everything ends happily. No matter the difficulty, these three siblings get through it together and make new friends along the way.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 #audiobook

Starting #ChildrensClassicRead2022 August selection with my treasured copy that I read as a child 💚

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#Iconic

Mrs. Waterbury is an iconic Mom.

#BookCoverChallenge
Day 281.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

An old edition of the excellent Backlisted podcast prompted a read of this children's classic which somehow I had never read as a child, despite being a huge Nesbit fan. If you can read the final scene without welling up you're a heartless beast.

The simplicity, innocence, kindness and togetherness of a bygone era. The book was published in 1906, when it used to be steam engines. One can enjoy the fun , frolic and adventure of a childhood in English countryside. And who was not fascinated by Railways, as children !

So I never ever read this before, but am discovering it with my children. We've really gotten into the audiobook thing! We, or some of us, as the youngest has done some listening behind her sister's back, have now covered The Magic Faraway Tree, Folk of the Faraway Tree, Adventures of the Wishing Chair and The Wishing Chair again. We all need to be present with The Railway Children though - I don't want to miss anything!

I finally got my #bookspin list ready, @TheAromaofBooks 😊 I'll just be participating in the regular spin and double spin challenge this time around, but would love to try bingo next month!

“Girls are just as clever as boys, and don't you forget it!”

This is a light book mainly for children but somehow works for all age groups.It shows how three siblings enjoy their life near a railway station and with its employees.
The plot starts with the children's father going away for some mysterious reason which the mother does not disclose to the kids.

“everything has an end, and you get to it if you only keep all on.”

Such Famous Five vibes from this book. Makes me wonder why I ever gave up reading children's books 😊

Anyone remember watching the 1970 movie with Jenny Agutter? I loved it as a kid and reading the book was a comforting experience. People looking out for people...kinda timely given our current predicament. Stay safe, everyone. #covid19readathon

Lovely read

The Railway Children spent a lot of time waiting for a -#Train

#LetsTravelAugust
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A delightful book for young readers( and not so young as well). I never read this as a child, and enjoyed it at 63. Reminiscent of another time, this one still works. The children smart and inquisitive, enjoy their time living near the railway station in the countryside. #booked2019 #PublicDomain. Read through serial reader, a great app for public domain books. Only one more prompt to be finished the entire year of prompts.

Might scan read an old childhood classic before picking up my library books tomorrow! 🥰
Since I finished The girl with all the gifts today, being left with nothing to read will be so booooring 😴

Looking for my next Serial Reader book and decided to finally read the Railway Children!

While I‘m nursing a cold and am doing everything to get well again before heading to our #litsyreadingretreat on Friday, I was thinking about comfort reading. Now there is a new entry on this on my blog: www.theconstantreader.net/blog 😊

My kids refused to read this with me, so I spent the afternoon reading it to myself.

#ANewChapter #railway @vkois88 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Can never go wrong with Usborne 😊 Love this collection of stories! Has beautiful illustrations too!

My partner found 2 folios for sale for only £4 online and went and got them for me! Great titles too. A bit of damage on the slipcases but the books are immaculate. And isn't that what slipcases are for? 😄 #foliofreaks #foliosociety

Yay for bookish Christmas loot! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! 🎄

A true classic, and loved the film too. Some great mystery in this one.
#ComeLittleChildren #OctoberPutASpellOnYou

“There‘s no end to this tunnel,“ said Phyllis—and indeed it did seem very, very long.
“Stick to it,“ said Peter; “everything has an end, and you get to it if you only keep on.“

“So you‘ve made another lot of friends,” said Mother; “first the railway and then the canal!”
“Oh, yes,“ said Bobbie; “I think everyone in the world is friends if you can only get them to see you don‘t want to be un-friends.“ 😊❤️

“Whenever an Editor was sensible there were buns for tea.” 😅😅😅

I read this book when I was a kid and have no memory of coming across the word “snarky” in it. 😂😂😂 Whenever I find a word or expression in an older book that‘s still in use today, it seems funny to me. But I guess E. Nesbit used it long before I ever did!

A very sweet riches to rags story. Unrealistic? Definitely but worth a read.

A children‘s classic I never read as a child. I found this copy on the street and am enjoying it so far — about 1/4 in.

It‘s been a bit of a slog, but we finally finished this tonight, continuing my quest to read with my children all the books I didn‘t read when I was a child. Seth fidgeted through nearly all of this with lots of sighing and annoyance at the writing that feels so dated to him, but then we got to the end, both tried really hard not to cry, and he admitted he‘d actually enjoyed it. A big deal when you‘re 10 and trying to be cool 😆 #raisingreaders

My Folio Society Edition is a #collectorsEdition of a #childrensBook. #old oolbooks #maylovesclassics #litsyclassics @Linsy @Sarah83

Decided to become an Usborne Independent organiser. Best business ever. I love books I‘m training to become an ECP so I know lots of schools and parents. And the books are stunning. This is my kit Qb you can join and just sell to friends or you can make a business out off it. Please check my page on Facebook where you can look at catalogue place an order or find out about joining. https://www.facebook.com/puddleduckbooks/

Bookish gift #5: one for Seth‘s pile although I‘ll admit this one is more for me! Another classic I never read as a child. I‘m loving the cover #raisingreaders