adapted by Florence Hayes
illustrated by Erika Weihs 1946
We have several copies of Heidi. Some are the original story, some are abridged picture-book versions. We just happed to pick this one up to read and Charlotte loved it. It's a shorter version with great vintage pictures. It's not quite in chapter form so we read a couple pages at bedtime and naptime. I think Charlotte loves the character of Heidi (who wouldn't!?) and keeps asking questions about her.
I remember reading Heidi when I was little and I loved best her bed in the hayloft with the window and the murmuring of fir trees.
Heidi was one of my favorite books as a child. I had a Golden book, but need to look it up to see who the illustrator was. I have this version too, the illustrations by Weihs are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a simple kind story. I wish more modern children's books were this sweet.
ReplyDeleteI had a Corrine Malvern Little Golden Book; didn't read the original until I was an adult and it got passed down to me in a box of children's books from my grandma's house. It is now one of my favorites!
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