Tag Archives: children’s stories

Not Many People Seem to Know This:

Posted on September 26, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1964) Ian Fleming wrote a children’s book. It was almost instantly (1968) turned into a film, based no doubt on the success of the James Bond movies being released around this same time. Caractacus Potts (crack … Continue reading →

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When the Magic in Your Lives is Invisible, Watch…

Posted on July 4, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Pete’s Dragon (2016) In 1977, when the original cartoon/live action film came out, this was considered a kid’s show. Now, watching this updated version, the movie has taken on some very serious issues, including the environment, family losses and even … Continue reading →

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The Repeat of CBS’ Christmas Special was on Last Night

Posted on June 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) We missed it the first time it was aired, last December. As a song and dance extravaganza, it was wonderful. For being a young 98-year-old, DVD was fully involved in the presentation … Continue reading →

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The House had Its Own Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Up (2009) This children’s film showed up on TV last weekend. If memory serves me, the one we saw in the cinema was in 3D. I had totally forgotten how emotive it was, especially when retelling Carl and Ellie’s story. … Continue reading →

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This is a Sweet (but Improbable) Film for Kids

Posted on May 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Benji (2018) I’m not entirely sure if I saw the original “Benji” from 1974, which this latest film is based on, so I have no way of comparing them. The dog featured in this recent one is very well-trained to … Continue reading →

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Is J. M. Barrie’s Story Actually a Tale of Alien Abduction?

Posted on May 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Peter and Wendy (1911) My mind has a funny way of making seemingly unconnected things line up. Having an afternoon nap, today, the idea that Peter Pan might be an alien crept into my mind like a silent intruder. Then, … Continue reading →

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Our 11-Year-Old Granddaughter Loves…

Posted on March 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Giver “The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel by Lois Lowry. It is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. The novel … Continue reading →

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The “Real” Mister Rogers

Posted on November 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (From IMDb) Storyline Charmingly soft-spoken and yet powerfully incisive expressing his profound ideals, Fred Rogers was a unique presence on television for generations. Through interviews of his family and colleagues, the life of this would-be … Continue reading →

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The Wizardry Battle of Good vs Evil

Posted on January 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone I’m coming to the Harry Potter books very late in life. If they’d been around when I was 11 years old, I would have devoured them, too. But when you have almost six decades … Continue reading →

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Writing as Semi-Autobiography

Posted on November 12, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Lucy Maud Montgomery L.M. Montgomery (Lucy Maud Montgomery) was born in Clifton (now New London), Prince Edward Island, on November 30, 1874, to Hugh John Montgomery and Clara Woolner Macneill. When Montgomery was 21 months old, her mother died of … Continue reading →

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