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" 'Se non hai intenzione di amare né di essere amato, allora l'intero viaggio non ha alcun senso. [...] Apri il tuo cuore.' gli disse gentilmente. 'Qualcuno verrà. Qualcuno verrà anche per te. Ma prima devi aprire il tuo cuore.' "

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Tomorrow, I host the first meeting of a new book club for adults at my library called “The Young at Heart Book Club.” Each month, we read & discuss a children‘s book. Edward Tulane was exactly the right choice for an introductory text, if I do say so myself! It‘s a lyrical parable about the importance of love — & especially of hope. I‘m with Natalie Babbitt when it comes to her definition of Children‘s Literature so this is perfect! She wrote,👇🏻

If you haven‘t, do yourself a favor and take two hours for this story. The saga of Edward Tulane, a beautiful and haughty China rabbit doll, broke me open. The suspense is real because the danger and the stakes are real. The love (my god, the love) is real. 🥺 This is a beautiful book, read it.

Enjoyable and cute story. I thoroughly enjoyed the audio version.

Boston Glove Horn Award Book
December 8th, 2015
Edward the rabbit was owned by Abilene who loved he very much, but one day Edward got lost. Edward then goes on the journey of a lifetime trying to make it back to Abilene.

Published in 2006, This story has won multiple different awards over the years. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a story that follows a china rabbit when he gets lost from his original owner. He goes too many different types of peoples homes and meets tons of new people along the way. I would read this story to young children because I think it is a super cute story about a rabbit and it has a very cute ending.

Published: 2006
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a story about a china doll rabbit who belongs to a young girl but gets lost. The reader is taken on a wild adventure with Edward as he encounters many new people and places and discovers new feelings, both good and bad. This would be a wonderful read aloud and includes so many cliffhangers throughout the story that will keep readers wanting more.

The tale of Edward, a china rabbit, who learns to love and how that opens his heart to both pain and joy.

Reread this old family favourite today. It holds up well. All the feels.

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Why yes, I'd like my heart ripped out, stomped on and handed back please. 😭💔

We met Edward, a terribly fine doll who's a bit full of himself and not really capable of caring for anyone. He gets lost and discovers what it's like to love and lose and grieve and find love again.

Next Thursday, we will be without my grandmother for 3 years and this book just wrecked me.
#Top100KidLit

Got in early to work today & I'm trying to get some reading in. The tears have been so close to the surface these past few days and this put me over the edge first thing in the morning.
#Top100KidLit

Another YA book read for my middle schoolers. What a wonderful book! I read other Kate DiCamillo books as a young adult but never this one. It was a lovely tale of a conscious, but unmoving toy rabbit. He is vain and terrible. Then tragedy hits and he finds his way to love and compassion in the face of his hard times. Recommend for late elementary school! Loved reading this with my students!

Look at me, he said to her. His arms and legs jerked. Look at me. You got your wish. I have learned how to love. And it‘s a terrible thing. I‘m broken. My heart is broken. Help me. The old woman turned and hobbled away. Come back, thought Edward. Fix me

1. China rabbit learns to love.
2. Hubs bringing me coffee in bed every morning. Reminds me to appreciate a new day.
3. 1969: graduation from high school, trip to Europe, started college

I won't tag anyone since it's past #WonderousWednesday, but fun to play. Thanks @EadieB and @Eggs

#3books #thatgavemeabookhangover

🔸️Written in My Own Heart's Blood was just utter perfection. I just sat in a happy cloud for a while after finishing that one.
🔸️Me Before You gutted me. It left me puffy for days.
🔸️I read Edward Tulane aloud to my then 4 and 8 year olds (now 22 and 18). I had to get the 8 y.o. to read the last 2 pages because I was sobbing so hard I couldn't see the pages.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

What a beautiful story of Edward, a self-absorbed, expensive toy rabbit made of china, who, after many obstacles, learns about love - what it is to love, what it means to lose the love, and how to open his heart to others. The illustrations are wonderful too.

“If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.” 

#ReadYourSign ♈️ #AriesAuthor

A lovely read about the importance of loving and being loved told through the unblinking eyes of a china rabbit.

The illustrations in this book are just gorgeous.

It‘s not the physical journey that really matters, but the journey within your soul♥️

I absolutely adored this book. I couldn‘t put it down. What a journey and what a lovely message at the end.

As I was listening, I kept thinking, “Why haven‘t I heard of this book. I would have LOVED reading this to my kids.” Answer: It wasn‘t published until my kids were past that stage. This is a sweet, heartwarming story of a china rabbit learning about life and love. Judith Ivey, narrator, brings the characters to life. A big THANK YOU to @Addison_Reads for recommending this book.

Genre: Young Adult Fiction
September 23 - October 4
My teacher from Grade 5 recommended this book, so I decided to find it.
Edward Tulane is a plush that was originally owned by a little girl. While the girl loved the doll, Edward didn't feel anything. He was found in a garbage dump after the girl dropped him in the ocean. He meets new people, then he gets lost, and the cycle repeats. Throughout his journey, he learns how to care for others.

I love Kate DiCamillo‘s books. They‘re all so magical and captivating. And this one was no exception. A lovely story about a china rabbit and his journey. And Judith Ivey does a fabulous job narrating.

I book I read in a mini book club during a University class. It's one for the whole family. I read it to my daughter (she was 7 at the time) and she loved it. Lots of emotions in that book.

This book is a book that my mom read to me when I was a kid and I absolutely loved

This one is absolutely heartwarming.

I‘ll admit I shed a tear or two at the end of the book!

Modern Fantasy. This was a book that was read to me in the fourth grade and I have always held it dear to my heart. It is a perfect read aloud for older kids and perfect for children to read on their own as well.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline, 2006. This is a wonderful fantasy story about a toy rabbit who goes on a long journey to many different people and finds his way back home. The story is vivid and engaging and the illustrations only add to the wonder of the story. It‘s beautiful and a perfect example of modern fantasy.

One of my all time favorites. It‘s not always about the physical journey but the journey of your heart.

After seeing the Book Boost about The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo in class, I went straight to the CMC to see if I could find it! This F book would be good for an RA or maybe an adapted RT. I highly recommend this book to everyone, and I am grateful to have discovered it through this class! #LAE3414sp19

“If you have no intention of loving or being loved, then the whole journey is pointless.” -the old doll

Adventurous story that highlights the love of friendship and perseverance.

Modern fantasy, 2006. Story of a rabbit named Edward Tulane who is owned by the most caring girl Abilene. Story of how Edward gets lost and goes through great journey to find his way back. Shows friendship and love. Has chapters with a picture on each chapter that foreshadows what object will be present.

This 2006 F, Mulitple Award winner, (B. Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction, and Christopher Award) is a true book worth a spot on every elementary bookshelf. Edward Tulane, beautiful but with a heart colder than his china, was a rabbit who was owned and love by Abilene. He thinks highly of himself and feels nothing, that is, until one day he is lost to the unknown.
Follow Edward on his journey: will he find a way to mend his broken china heart?

@wanderinglynn Thank you for doing this. It was fun.💙

1. It's a tie between Matilda by Roald Dahl or Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell.
2. Being out with my grandfather on his boat.
3. Dishes! It's still my least favorite as an adult.
4. Legos or He-Man toys
5. Tagged 💚

I have this nice discarded library book that my family is finished with. If you would like it, please leave a comment with a way to contact you and I'll mail 📪 it to you.

Touching, it's really heartfelting.

Lovely! Quick read, but I loved this. And the illustrations are wonderful. ♥️♥️

Sweet story, and the illustrations are gorgeous

All my students rave about this book! I commented to one of them that it was on my “To Read” list, and this showed up on my desk the next day in pretty polka dot wrapping! So, we‘re reading it together! I‘m so blessed!

🔹Depending on the audience, I recommend most often the tagged book, Silent Spring or Geek Love
🔹Romance or political thrillers
🔹7 pets. All strays I just couldn't turn away. 3 cats- Penelope, Sir Pippin Whines A lot AKA Pip, and Dottie Mae. 4 Dogs- Penny, Willow, Jethro and Midge. 🐶🐱
🔹Approximately 13,000

#sundaysurvey @alisonrose

My daughter has been begging me to read this book since she had to read it this year in class. This is what she wrote on the inside, her own personal review. And I could not agree more. This book was incredibly powerful. Heartbreaking and sad. But also gloriously triumphant. Wonderful for kids and adults.

Day 1 of #AuginBooks18! Here are my "Anticipated August Reads." And holy shit I just realized Anthony Bourdain signed this. My daughter wants me to read Edward Tulane bc she loved it this year in 4th grade so that's up first!

@bookisglee

This was a favorite of mine as a child, but I fell in love with it again as my 9 year old granddaughter read it to me. This is such a beautiful story about a china bunny rabbit named Edward Tulane that spends his lifetime learning the true meaning of love. The writing was beautiful, lyrical at times. While there are some parts that may be sad for a younger child, the story overall is lovely. 5 fabulous stars from me

A short, simple but lovely read, this was recommended at a Reading for Pleasure course I attended recently. Such brilliant storytelling and an engaging cast of characters that stay with you long after the final page is turned.

This book, especially the audiobook, is dangerous. Kate DiCamillo brought me to tears numerous times while driving through traffic. Read at your own risk.

My 10 year old is reading this for school so, of course, I had to read it too! It was great! It brought tears to my eyes. I am glad they are reading it in 4th grade!