tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post8006726598306208138..comments2024-03-27T13:58:14.345-05:00Comments on Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves: Cannonball SimpBurgin Streetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-56855203500811117862018-12-15T07:55:23.496-06:002018-12-15T07:55:23.496-06:00Read this to my son when he was 4. Bought him a co...Read this to my son when he was 4. Bought him a copy when he was 34. You should have seen him smilr!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317996013255245562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-10280329662523821982017-01-22T20:05:04.909-06:002017-01-22T20:05:04.909-06:00When I was 6, my little black dog, that looked a l...When I was 6, my little black dog, that looked a lot like the photo of the dog in the dedication, was run over and died. I was inconsolable. I found Simp in the vast collecton of books my mother had amassed as a teacher. It became a favorite and I read it over and over again and it helped me work through my grief. It was probably a bit strange, as I was terrified of clowns and always hated how animals were treated in the circus. I have always loved the idea that the world holds a place for us, that we only have to find it.isaachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303839960218206183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-12874901092591954862012-07-05T12:01:26.683-05:002012-07-05T12:01:26.683-05:00I don't remember where I got an old used copy ...I don't remember where I got an old used copy of this treasure (I think a thrift store or yard sale) but I immediately fell in love with it, as did my kids. So nice to know others were touched in the same way. I don't know why I never thought to search for other books by same author. Even though my boys are teenagers now I am going to hunt for his other works. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-3313919482541097992012-01-14T09:10:26.774-06:002012-01-14T09:10:26.774-06:00Have read this book many times to kindergarten cla...Have read this book many times to kindergarten classes visiting the library. The children get hooked by the very first sentence. I remember once a little girl gasping :-) Wonderful book.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-84534319805785398162011-09-05T17:25:59.865-05:002011-09-05T17:25:59.865-05:00brooke,
check amazon for a copy...brooke,<br />check amazon for a copy...kalliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241942414988659008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-18298601024693858292010-09-11T05:27:30.151-05:002010-09-11T05:27:30.151-05:00Look for the german Band, which named himself afte...Look for the german Band, which named himself after this book. <br />myspace.com/simpthedogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-77209728061195987622009-08-24T21:04:04.153-05:002009-08-24T21:04:04.153-05:00I had this book as a kid, too, and also distinctly...I had this book as a kid, too, and also distinctly recall the bleak garbage dump scene. Thanks for posting.Will E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15360074062869209955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-29418615087940816222009-03-10T09:39:00.000-05:002009-03-10T09:39:00.000-05:00I love it when the childhood connections get made....I love it when the childhood connections get made... it's like finding a little piece of yourself. :)Burgin Streetmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-91168716646518085212009-03-10T05:55:00.000-05:002009-03-10T05:55:00.000-05:00I had this book when I was little - that picture o...I had this book when I was little - that picture of simp looking int the clown's window just opened up a whole host of memories.<BR/><BR/>Such a great book.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201462982158986608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-942811298266453952009-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:002009-03-09T20:36:00.000-05:00Oh, John Burningham is so great. I haven't ever re...Oh, John Burningham is so great. I haven't ever read this one, but the element of misfit-dog-found-to-be-amazing reminds me of his book _Courtney_. Which I especially love. I need to get me a copy of this one.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542017000729688632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-10891590016478298222009-03-06T21:07:00.000-06:002009-03-06T21:07:00.000-06:00A great read-aloud!Thanks so much...I love your si...A great read-aloud!<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much...I love your site, where great books are never forgotten.Esme Raji Codellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517767178981635423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-27542483675410910082009-03-05T11:28:00.000-06:002009-03-05T11:28:00.000-06:00I had this book as a child, I loved it. I vividly...I had this book as a child, I loved it. I vividly remember the dump, rats and all :) I keep hoping to find a copy. Thanks for the review and memories.Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295244361190929215noreply@blogger.com