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everyone probably has fond memories of children's books from when they were a lil' goon; given current circumstances let's escape into nostalgia and get our caldecott on itt this thread is inspired by me finding out that a bunch of Peter Spier books are no longer in print and now outrageously expensive. I love his art style and had both Rain and Bored-Nothing To Do! and loved them both as a kid.       do kids even read picture books anymore?
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Words or a puzzle. Did not know sole picture books existed.
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Apr 15, 2020 20:27
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Couldn't afford picture books when I was kid so I just got looseleaf and told to use my imagination.
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Apr 15, 2020 20:31
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 Now that I'm reminded of this, I miss it.
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Apr 15, 2020 20:42
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I'm the frogs that have seen far, FAR too much in the lower right corner.
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Apr 15, 2020 21:22
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 Apparently this costs hundreds of dollars now so my soon-to-be-arriving daughter will never get to read it.
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Apr 15, 2020 21:56
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Kibbles n Shits posted:
This book was the poo poo. Looked it up on Amazon just now and they're selling the hard cover for only  !
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Apr 15, 2020 22:02
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Zeluth posted:Words or a puzzle. Did not know sole picture books existed. Goofus knows whats up
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Apr 15, 2020 23:00
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This is really nerdy but: When I was in elementary school, maybe 3rd grade or so, I loved reading about Greek myths and legends. One day I discovered a children's introduction to The Iliad and the Odyssey in the school library, and I was enthralled. According to the checkout card, I was the only child to ever check it out, and I did it a lot. For a kid's book it had some really amazing illustrations https://www.google.com/search?q=PRO...ih=944&biw=1920 I really should go buy a copy, there's one on Ebay right now.
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Apr 15, 2020 23:09
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one of my favorites has always been the runaway bunny. the illustrations are just perfect and it's about a mother's love for her son: “I will be a bird and fly away from you.” “If you become a bird and fly away from me,” said his mother, “I will be a tree that you come home to.”  “If you become a tree,” said the little bunny, “I will become a little sailboat, and I will sail away from you.” “If you become a sailboat and sail away from me,”said his mother, “I will become the wind and blow you where I want you to go.”  “If you become the wind and blow me,” said the little bunny, “I will join a circus and fly away on a flying trapeze.” “If you go flying on a flying trapeze,” said his mother, “I will be a tightrope walker,and I will walk across the air to you.” 
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Apr 19, 2020 20:41
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I don't know if these count, but I used to love the I Spy books as a kid The scenes in the pictures were so intricate. I still think they're pretty cool.
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