tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414827970211408377.post7913718989204068365..comments2023-05-12T05:13:03.972-05:00Comments on Mooses of the North: The CanonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414827970211408377.post-71866261440443891612013-12-07T20:51:09.353-06:002013-12-07T20:51:09.353-06:00Well, there was some discussion about the definiti...Well, there was some discussion about the definition of the nerd canon and whether other less known, but still good titles should be included - the perils of a bookworm marrying the daughter of a children's librarian. The mother in-law was in fact consulted by phone. So these don't all necessarily fall strictly into the nerd canon, but come highly recommended. Without further ado, a list of nerd friendly and classic children's books.<br /><br />Encyclopedia Brown <b>(brains over brawn every time)</b><br />Stuart Little<br />Little House on the Prairie (series)<br />The Mouse & the Motorcycle<br />Runaway Ralph<br />The Great Brain (series)<br />Charlotte's Web<br />Wind in the Willows<br />Eloise<br />The Secret of Nimh <br />The Borrowers<br />Matilda<br />Ramona<br />Also, if you feel really nostalgic about the atomic age, the old Tom Swift books are an option.<br /><br />Todd & EllenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414827970211408377.post-50118779006012032062013-11-15T10:27:47.516-06:002013-11-15T10:27:47.516-06:00We are reading Harry Potter to Reagan and Oscar......We are reading Harry Potter to Reagan and Oscar....<br /><br />They have also really enjoyed (less part of the nerd cannon but still important kid lit) Roald Dahl books - Matida was terrifying for them but the others have been really super<br /><br />- AllisonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2414827970211408377.post-9776914317509032372013-11-14T03:19:11.898-06:002013-11-14T03:19:11.898-06:00The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle is one of my f...The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle is one of my favorite young adult books. Though it might be a little bit old for B. Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10090086040272186632noreply@blogger.com