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Feb 23, 2025
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πΎthe most iconic picture books from my childhood are the rainbow fish and the very hungry caterpillar
however other really fun nostalgic book series from childhood include the stiltons , babysitters club and the rainbow magic books also any jaqueline wilson books SO MUCH FUN
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Iβve never met anyone who recognized this book series from the late 70βs about the town of Sweet Pickles with animal residents of every letter of the alphabet but some of these stories were so sweet!! My family still references Happy Birthday Unicorn where she says that now that sheβs older itβs all βsoft food and boring speeches.β I also love the art style which feels very of its time.
Jun 17, 2025
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πI remember Where the Wild Things Are and other art books the most. Reading The Hobbit when I did (9 or 10?) was pretty important to me. A good mix of adventure. I learned to use a dictionary really well because I had never seen many of the words in the book. Growing up in rural eastern Kentucky coal fields I didn't get a lot of help from the adults around me in that regard. I also still remember the feeling of tension and fear in the scenes with the ogres and Gollum having some comedic elements here and there to make being a little afraid fun.
Then I probably got into fantasy novels well above my age shortly after. lol Piers Anthony made several of his books anatomy lessons.
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I absolutely love this illustrator/writer/artist and all of her work. The Moomins are such wonderful, caring little critters that just make you feel a little better inside and out. Great for kids and adult alike and beautifully rendered work beloved internationally.
I recommend getting the Moomins comic books online from Drawn and Quarterly and you can find full episodes of the 70s animated series on youtube. There is also stop motion animated series but it is no longer on youtube and I'm not sure where to find it.
I also highly recommend her novel, "The Summer Book" Tove Jansson is really just an incredible artist with a unique voice who put genuine care and play and love into everything she made <3
I recommend getting the Moomins comic books online from Drawn and Quarterly and you can find full episodes of the 70s animated series on youtube. There is also stop motion animated series but it is no longer on youtube and I'm not sure where to find it.
I also highly recommend her novel, "The Summer Book" Tove Jansson is really just an incredible artist with a unique voice who put genuine care and play and love into everything she made <3
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