tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post2157585542243980060..comments2024-03-18T17:04:40.656-05:00Comments on Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves: The Wonderful Adventures of Ting LingBurgin Streetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-23367796661040554052014-03-12T15:47:22.261-05:002014-03-12T15:47:22.261-05:00To anyone interested in hearing this tale, or shar...To anyone interested in hearing this tale, or sharing it with others, I found this reading, complete with illustrations, yesterday on You Tube:<br /><br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifYuzExkbl0<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br />robbo4<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-78846293268719138242014-03-11T11:17:16.841-05:002014-03-11T11:17:16.841-05:00I remember bordering this book as a second grader,...I remember bordering this book as a second grader, in Indiana, back in 1967. In those days, elementary students could order books which all arrived in boxes filled with treasures that were brought to our classrooms a few months after we'd paid for them. I always remembered the title and the cover with it's neat illustrations and the title that sounded to cool for me not to include in my order. Being a kid with a short attention span (no one called it 'ADD' or 'ADHD' back then) I never actually got around to doing anything but looking at the pictures, but the title has stayed with me. My mission, now, is to hunt down, and actually read, what I'm certain is a fascinating little tale. I only wish it was still available for the 35 cents that my dad shelled out for it back in '67. Thanks for your blog that has set me upon my own adventure to find the long lost Ting Ling...<br /><br />robbo4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-59888782045479816982011-04-19T16:09:42.246-05:002011-04-19T16:09:42.246-05:00The Wonderful Adventures of Ting Ling was my most ...The Wonderful Adventures of Ting Ling was my most treasured book when i was growing up. I read it for many years, just to remind myself that if Ting Ling could do all that he did to overcome the impossible, then maybe i could think through my problems, and succeed as well. <br /><br />I had my copy until 1983, when my (then) new mother-in-law decided to give it away without my permission. I have a feeling that there's a grown person out there somewhere who came to love that book as much as i did, and i'm glad of that. :) <br /><br />I just showed my 10 year old daughter the pictures here from the book, and retold the story to her as best as i could remember. She was immensely impressed with Ting Ling's logic and wisdom, not to mention his bravery! <br /><br />I only had three children's books as a child; this, "Brian the Brain" and one more i cannot now remember the title of. Even as an adult, this book always reminded me that perseverance wins out and taught wonderful nuggets of wisdom. <br /><br />Thank you for featuring this wonderful old book. It has forever been an inspiration for me. <br /><br />VikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-40414460947261608512010-06-28T08:38:22.022-05:002010-06-28T08:38:22.022-05:00I had no idea about this book!
I already have The ...I had no idea about this book!<br />I already have The Story of Ping and the Five Chinese Brothers.<br />Man, I am so happy I came across your blog todayTheAuthorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729934695008467140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-28685970791208930312009-09-07T01:54:53.887-05:002009-09-07T01:54:53.887-05:00I loved this book and the picture of Ting Ling tug...I loved this book and the picture of Ting Ling tugging on the bell really roused some memories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-65878248297672519222009-07-20T14:38:58.125-05:002009-07-20T14:38:58.125-05:00I definitely had this one. I remember that pictur...I definitely had this one. I remember that picture with the big bell. In my mind I conflated this book and the Chinese Brothers book. NOW I know where those "missing scenes" are!<br /><br />Carol<br />Extreme Cards and PapercraftingCarol Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166705366415665993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-15524832385115028422009-07-20T13:30:48.682-05:002009-07-20T13:30:48.682-05:00This book reminds me of what I was reading in elem...This book reminds me of what I was reading in elementary school... on the topic of dragons, a fairly new and soon-to-be "classic" in my humble opinion is "Danny the Dragon Meets Jimmy" - my kids love it, and the vintage look and feel of the illustrations are worth a look - www.dannythedragon.comChildren's books fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228147234171968268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-28543747269859413502009-07-17T23:02:21.102-05:002009-07-17T23:02:21.102-05:00I have just stumbled over you blog when looking up...I have just stumbled over you blog when looking up a copy of 'What's for lunch Charley?' and I am so thrilled to have found it. <br /><br />I will have to trawl through the entries. As mother of a 2 and a half year year old boy, English teacher and general bibliophile this was most fortuitous. <br /><br />Fabulous - I will definitely follow.Melanie Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-33579591198328195322009-07-16T17:54:11.527-05:002009-07-16T17:54:11.527-05:00Oh, I so want this book...thou shalt not covet, th...Oh, I so want this book...thou shalt not covet, thou shalt not covet...Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573473465011631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-27103366846347531232009-07-16T16:12:33.420-05:002009-07-16T16:12:33.420-05:00great lise... i hate re-illustrated. it's almo...great lise... i hate re-illustrated. it's almost never a good idea....Burgin Streetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-8440337739619489382009-07-16T15:52:24.026-05:002009-07-16T15:52:24.026-05:00I received "How to Talk" today, and love...I received "How to Talk" today, and love it! Reviews on Amazon said thank goodness it had been re-illustrated, but I totally disagree. Thanks so much! :-) LiseLisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004349018085389442noreply@blogger.com