If you've stumbled upon this website, there's a good chance you have nagging memories of a book you read during your childhood. Your memories may be so vague that you're not certain you didn't just dream it up. Or you might remember vivid details about the book's plot and characters - virtually everything except that much-needed title or author.
Some books come up on discussion boards with such surprising frequency, you have to wonder how such a well-loved book could be out of print. And many of them are out of print. However, all hope is not lost.

Gathered together on this blog are some of the most often-requested and well-remembered children's picture and chapter books of the 20th century. Take a moment and browse the title list; maybe one of them will jump out at you. Or, use the search box at the top of the screen. Keywords are included with each book. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at favoritechildrensbooks@gmail.com. We hope to help reunite you with your Favorite Children's Books.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

The Big Orange Splot

The Big Orange Splot
by Daniel Manus Pinkwater, originally published in 1977.

Summary
When a seagull drops a can of bright orange paint on his neat house, Mr. Plumbean gets an idea that affects his entire neighborhood. One by one, his neighbors visit him to try to convince him to paint his house back a normal color. But one by one, their houses are transformed into the houses of their dreams - castles, Taj Mahal, hot air balloons...

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Keywords: Paint, Castle, Houses, Creativity, Individuality

Character Names: Mr. Plumbean

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