The Christmas Tree Foley 1960 Submitter: There’s really nothing wrong with this book, aside from the god-awful pictures and the fact that no 21st century teenager is going to pick this one up when we have newer, more attractive books available.
Category: Holiday Collection
More Costume Ideas!
Costumes from Crepe Paper Pointillart 1974 Submitter: 1. Crepe paper is the worst costume-creation substance ever. Especially if a child is going to wear it. Really, how long will these costumes last before they’re torn to shreds? 2. These costumes
Costumes for Kids
Party Costumes for Kids Greenhowe 1988 Just in time for Halloween, here’s a great costume sewing book from 1988. The costumes in this book range from ridiculous to downright inappropriate. Behold the images below: 1. There’s tiny Elvis. Or is
Some Holiday Favorites
Thought everyone would enjoy some old holiday themed posts. Click on the title to see the original post. Enjoy your holiday everyone! Mary and Holly Beautiful Holiday Ideas 1980
Friday Fiction – Silver Spurs
Knigge Silver Spurs 1973 Submitter: I am a public children’s librarian and started at this library in January. Before I started, this library never weeded ever. I thought I had gone through the whole collection until the holiday books came out.
Friday Fiction: A Thousand Roses
A Thousand Roses Campbell 1986 I know it is only September, but this book has EVERYTHING you need–professional wrestling and Christmas. It’s enough to make the Baby Jesus cry! Perdita (or Perdy) has a plan. She is going to relocate
Good Things for Mother’s Day
Good Things for Mother’s Day Casey 1952 Submitter: Yes, 1952 & it’s still on the shelves in 2012. My friend said that a senior librarian told her this hadn’t been weeded long ago because “there’s nothing to replace it.” Thank god
Beautiful Holiday Ideas?
Beautiful Holiday Ideas 1980 This looks pretty familiar, doesn’t it? It’s a bit like these posts from last year: Tis the Holiday Season and Just in time for holiday parties …which leads me to believe that there are LOTS of