10 Book Quotations to Hang On Your Nursery Walls
Of all the many things to do before a little one arrives, decorating the nursery has got to be the most fun. Blankies, mobiles, and snuggly toys are important, sure—but book nerd parents everywhere know no junior book nerd’s room is complete without some bookish quotes on the wall. These literary words of wonder are sure to set your little nerd-in-training up for many magical years of book-inspired joy, big dreams, and boundless imagination. Might we suggest hanging these quotes above baby’s first bookshelf?
Peter Pan (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Peter Pan (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
By
J. M. Barrie
Introduction
Amy Billone
Paperback $7.95
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” –Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” –Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
By Dr. Seuss
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Hardcover $16.99
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
–Happy Birthday to You, by Dr. Seuss
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
–Happy Birthday to You, by Dr. Seuss
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings
By
Shel Silverstein
Illustrator
Shel Silverstein
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Hardcover $22.99
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child,
Listen to the don’ts.
Listen to the shouldn’ts.
The impossibles, the won’ts.
Listen to the never haves.
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
Anything can be.” –Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child,
Listen to the don’ts.
Listen to the shouldn’ts.
The impossibles, the won’ts.
Listen to the never haves.
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
Anything can be.” –Where the Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein
The Velveteen Rabbit: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
The Velveteen Rabbit: An Easter And Springtime Book For Kids
By
Margery Williams
Illustrator
William Nicholson
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Paperback $9.99
“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”
–The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams
“When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.”
–The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams
The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
By
A. A. Milne
Illustrator
Ernest H. Shepard
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Paperback $8.99
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
‘Pooh!’ he whispered.
‘Yes, Piglet?’
‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’ ”
–The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
‘Pooh!’ he whispered.
‘Yes, Piglet?’
‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’ ”
–The House at Pooh Corner, by A.A. Milne
King Henry VIII
King Henry VIII
Paperback $13.99
“The blessedness of being little!”
–King Henry VIII, by William Shakespeare
“The blessedness of being little!”
–King Henry VIII, by William Shakespeare
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Classic Starts Series)
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (Classic Starts Series)
By
Lewis Carroll
Abridged by
Eva Mason
Illustrator
Dan Andreasen
Afterword
Arthur Pober
Hardcover $6.95
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
–Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
–Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
Mary Poppins Collection
Mary Poppins Collection
By
P. L. Travers
Illustrator
Mary Shepard
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Hardcover $28.99
“Don’t you know that everybody’s got a Fairyland of their own?”
–Mary Poppins, by P.L. Travers
“Don’t you know that everybody’s got a Fairyland of their own?”
–Mary Poppins, by P.L. Travers
Little Women (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Little Women (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
By
Louisa May Alcott
Introduction
Camille Cauti
Paperback $8.95
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
–Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
–Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
The Minpins
The Minpins
By Roald Dahl
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Paperback $8.99
“Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
–The Minpins, by Roald Dahl
“Watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”
–The Minpins, by Roald Dahl