BOOK REVIEW

Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life

Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life

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Browsing in my local Readings book shop on Sunday morning I was gob smacked to find this most amazing book filled with the beautiful artwork of Charley Harper on the bargain table. Written/curated by Todd Oldham, who I’m sure would have had a difficult time deciding what to leave out, this book is essentially a collection of Harper’s best work,…

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Henny Penny – A cautionary tale…

Henny Penny – A cautionary tale…

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I found this little book on my thrifting adventure the other day. It’s the classic story of Henny Penny, a gullible gal who fate did not end well.The illustrations by Paul Galdone are delightful, and this book printed in 1968 is in excellent condition. Lucky me! Oh I mean Emma.Love the typography on this title page. Henny Penny believes the…

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Vintage Sesame Street…in Spanish!

Vintage Sesame Street…in Spanish!

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I’m surrounded by vintage Sesame Street at the moment, I’ve just acquired a heap of fantastic vintage fabric (you can grab some here) and Emma is enjoying this book that was mine as a child.It’s in Spanish and is from the 70’s, called Abrete Sesamo, which literally translates to Open Sesame 🙂The illustrations are super fun and Emma really loves…

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