Pages from the past

This delightful Noddy print with text is from Enid Blyton’s 1986 book “Be Brave Little Noddy!” It measures 5¼” x 7” (13cm x 18cm) and has an image and text on the reverse. It would look great framed and grouped with other Noddy prints from our range and will add fun and brightness to baby’s nursery or child’s room. It also makes a unique gift. For many children, Noddy was their introduction to Enid Blyton which she created in 1949. The books tell of the adventures of this blue-hatted, nodding little man and his friends (Big Ears, PC Plod, Dinah Doll, Tessie Bear, etc). All our prints are shipped in protective plastic sleeves and in flat cardboard envelopes to ensure they arrive safely. We will ship ANY number of prints in one package - you pay one shipping fee only!

Mog the forgetful cat Judith Kerr ~ Parents' Magazine Press, 1970 Here is the book that separates the Americans from the Brits, for one ...

EXTREMELY RARE Fabulous Vintage 1986 'Robo Machine Featuring The Challenge Of The Gobots DISASTER!' Book in Hardback. A FABULOUS Rare Vintage 1980s childhood nostalgia find. Robo Machine and Gobots featured in an animated series in the early 1980s. Robo Machine was also a transforming robot toyline between 1982-1988 so was rather short-lived. This book is a lovely collectable item and would make a fabulous little nostalgic vintage gift for a Robo Machine/Gobots Fan. This is in WONDERFUL condition for a vintage book of 36 years old and looks and feels unread. There is the odd little scratch/mark on the covers and a touch of scuffing on the corners. There is no writing inside. Please see photos for further details of condition. A Little Owl Superstars Book with ISBN No: 0-7235-7933-4. Many thanks for looking and please take a peek at my other items.

via Read the book “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister with the patients. Discuss the moral of the story with the patients. Why did the fish not want to share his special fins at the beginning? What helped him change his mind? What do the shiny fins represent? Activity: Instruct patients to make a multi-colored fish. You can either print off a template and have the patients color it with markers, or give them construction paper and make a mosaic out of it. However, there are only as many colors as there are participants. Each participant gets one color, and must share with the others in order for each person to be successful. Process: Talk about how it is important to work together to accomplish a goal. What was it like to ask for something you needed? To help someone? Why couldn’t you just have one color in your fish? What does this represent? What qualities or contributions can you make to this group? To other groups in your life (ie family, religious groups, friends, coworkers, etc.)?

Fabulous Vintage 1994 Enid Blyton’s ‘The Banana Robber And Other Stories’ Hardback Book. This book contains 17 short stories with beautiful Black & White illustrations by Suzy-Jane Tanner. This book will take you right back to your childhood days and would be a lovely to share with your children or grandchildren etc. This would make a fabulous gift for an Enid Blyton/Nostalgias Fan especially one who was born in 1994 or just a lovely addition to any Enid Blyton book collection. This is a lovely book and in amazing condition for a vintage item with just a few scratches/marks on the covers, and then just general age discolouration and the odd little mark. There is no dust jacket and the book could even be unread. The spine is in fabulous condition and there is no writing on any of the pages. Published By Award Publications Ltd in London and printed in Hungary. From the Popular Rewards Series. Many thanks for looking and please take a peek at my other items.

Childrens books & toys from the 50s-70s

Teach your child to be an "upstander." Give your child the tools to take a stand with this growing collection of books, conversation starters, and links. You may also want to browse our collection of Chapter Books about Bullies, Bystanders, and Being Kind for your older child or your n

Hi, my name is Tin! I draw comics about my daily life! Here are some of my childhood story comics. I enjoy recollecting my childhood memories, and drawing them through comics helped me to reconnect with my inner child.

Go Ahead Secret Seven by Enid Blyton. Vintage paperback book. Classic children’s story by the much-loved author, Enid Blyton. George gets into trouble and has to resign from the Secret Seven Society, and it is left to Scamper, the golden spaniel, newly elected member of the Society, to get the other members out of danger when they go in search of disappearing pedigree dogs! For more titles in this “Secret Seven” series please visit my shop. Condition: Very Good. For more vintage children’s books and annuals including more titles by Enid Blyton please visit my shop: Https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HattiesEmporium New items added all the time!

While flipping through a Scholastic Paperback catalogue from 2010, I came across a profile for a re-release of Christopher Pike’s YA novels Slumber Party and Weekend, repackaged as a two-for-one de…

Elmer Day is a celebration of reading, of elephants and of accepting yourself and others, just like Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, star of the Elmer books by David McKee.

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Too Many Bozos by Lilian Moore & Barney's Adventure by Margot Austin Children's Picture Book Set Too Many Bozos by Lilian Moore, 1960 A sweet story about a boy who wants a dog and his mom says no, until he brings home a number of different stray pets (frogs, mice, ants etc...)and she finally lets him have a dog because it is easier than all the other bozos he brings home. Barney's Adventure by Margot Austin, 1970 When Barney and his dog left the grounds after watching the circus set up, they spot HUGE footprints leading into the forest. Barney thinks that one of the circus animals -- an elephant, or perhaps a rhinoceros -- has escaped, and decides to follow the tracks and capture the animal, in hopes of receiving free tickets to the show. Both books show obvious wear, but the stories are so sweet I think a little wear is worth it! Please look at all the pictures as they are part of the description. ---------- I try very hard to capture any flaws or issues when I take the listing photos but on occasion I may miss something. Please forgive me if I do! Always feel free to ask for more photos and/or ask questions if you would like further details before purchasing. Almost all vintage books, hardcover and paperbacks are going to show signs of their age and usage that impact the condition. But condition can be somewhat subjective; what doesn't bother me (like tanning or foxing) might bother you so please contact me if you have any concerns with your purchase before leaving a review.

Last April I did a blog post about some foil numbers that I picked up at Paperchase in London many years ago. You can read it here. Each letter had a British inspiration to go with it. Number seven was the Rupert Annuals. Here are some of the annuals that I have collected over the years. I didn't realize that a lot of my posts over the last couple of years have so much in common with the spirit of the Rupert Annuals, they really have been an inspiration to my work. Throughout this post I will have links to previous posts that tie in with each of the images that I have chosen. Every year at Christmas beginning in 1936 a new annual is published. The front and back of this annual is from the 1960 edtion. I love fireworks and I love an artists depiction of the exploding fireworks as well as his/her interpretation of the fireworks casings. Guy Fawkes Day is on the fifth of November and has made an appearance in one of the annuals. The very first "a little tour of my brain" blog post was about fireworks. This illustration is from the 1958 annual. The covers of the annuals have characters and situations from the stories appearing in a vignette. This is the cover of the 1958 Rupert Annual. The 1984 annual has this page of the residents of Nutwood where Rupert and his family live. We are in the 21st century but Rupert resides in the 1930's. This literary and artistic device gives way to some great mechanical inventions, almost "Kiddy Steam Punk". Besides these characters Rupert visits Father Christmas, the imps of Spring and Autumn, Jack Frost, mermaids and mermen and other creatures under the sea, as well a host of other characters from around the world on a regular basis. The way that I think about the characters that I create has been greatly influenced by the annuals. They are from an ongoing cast and their interaction is very important to the pieces I create. I know and understand who they are and what they will do and say. This 1976 Rupert annual shows an airship with a flying saucer styled structure hanging underneath it. Rupert is always dressed in his yellow and black trousers with a red sweater. After each story are games, puzzles and activities. This 1972 annual has a game with pictures of leaves and their corresponding fruits or nuts that you must match. The British picnic, this time held on tropical shores. There are two cakes, jam tarts, and fresh fruit, all to be washed down with hot tea. There are two posts about pastries for you to check out - Cakes, Cookies, and Pastries and Cakes and Pastries - Inspiration Results. This annual is from 1975. Rupert often goes to exotic locales in his adventures. The clever device of having Rupert perpetually in the 1930's makes the locales that much more exotic. You may want to check out another post that I did in the little tour of my brain series called "Far Off Places". The conjurer and his daughter, Tigerlily, live in a Japanese pagoda in Nutwood. This illustration is from the 1976 edition. I love stage magicians so much that I did four posts about them - Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde, Magic Apparatus, and Stage Magicians, Kellar, Thurston, andStage Magicians, Assorted Posters This cover is for the 1974 Rupert Annual. A perfectly normal winter day in Nutwood; snow on the ground, everyone making snowmen, Gregory the guinea pig on a sled flying beside Jack Frost to see His Majesty King Frost in his palace in the clouds. Every issue has an origami design for children or their parents to fold from a square sheet of paper. The directions for this paper water lily design appeared in the 1958 edition. The King of the Birds also lives in a castle in the clouds. Rupert has visited him in various stories. This is the 1977 cover for the Rupert Annual. I know I have used this phrase before but I love paper crowns, party hats and noisemakers. The illustrations for this story appeared in the 1978 edition of the annual. Visit my post about party hats and noisemakers here. The costumes for the characters are wonderful. The attention to detail is another of the characteristics that draw me to these books. The landscape in this 1978 annual and all of the annuals is realistic. The fantasy is grounded in the real world. This illustration from the 1978 Rupert Annual shows fairground rides at a funfair. There are three posts that I did earlier this year about fairground rides and architecture - Wowie Zowie! Carters Steam Fair, Midway Rides at Centreville Amusement Park, Fairground Architecture and Midway Rides and one post about country fairs, Country Fairs, Metchosin Days, and the J-O-Lity Fair. The endpapers of the annuals are as interesting as the rest of the book. This is from the 1976 Rupert Annual.