the marlowe bookshelf

For my friends who kept asking me for a children's book list...

Saturday, March 25, 2023

The Tree House Mystery

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The Tree House Mystery Carol Beach York illustrated by Reisie Loette 1973  There's something so warm and nostalgic about these vintage W...
Friday, March 24, 2023

Rain Drop Splash

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Our first official days of Spring have been full of rain.  Drip, drop, splash indeed!   Here is another fine pairing of Tresselt and Weisgar...
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

The Golden Book of 365 Stories

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 I've been on a vintage book kick lately.  This one came from the free book cart at the library.  It's illustrated by Richard Scarry...
Saturday, March 11, 2023

The Bundle Book

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 Such a cozy story!  Something all mothers of littles have experienced- a "mysterious" bundle under the bed blankets.  What could ...
Friday, March 10, 2023

The Great Big Fire Engine Book

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The Great Big Fire Engine Book pictures by Tibor Gergely 1950 Large and colorful, this vintage picture book is sure to entertain little ones...
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Thumbelina introduced by Isak Dinesen

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Here is another fairytale book we have illustrated by Ugo Fontana.  It's a selection of stories by Hans Christian Andersen introduced by...
Sunday, March 5, 2023

The Rabbit Catcher

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Some fairy tales with rather lovely vintage illustrations.  Instead of the Grimm stories we are so familiar with, these are translated from ...
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I have one husband, three children, a cat, a dog, a bunny, and a house full of too many books to count. I love to read, ride my bike, bake, develop my own photographs, and I've been known to neglect all housework to play with my kids.
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