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Fave books as an 80’s child
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Jen Krava
These are the books that stand out from my childhood. Huge shout out to Levar Burton and my local library!
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For early readers. Beautiful illustrations - this is still on my bookshelf!
PICKLE, PICKLE, PICKLE JUICE (10-Word Readers)
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Great story and beautiful illustration!
Strega Nona (Reprint) a book by Tomie dePaola
One of my fave books ever - great mystery for young adults that I still read every couple of years!
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) a book by Ellen Raskin
I remember being a little scared of the substitute teacher!
Miss Nelson Is Missing! a book by Harry G. Allard and James Marshall
I was obsessed with these books!
Best Friends book by Francine Pascal
My fave in the Sweet Valley Twins series. I wanted to be a ballerina.
Teacher's Pet book by Francine Pascal
I read this in grade school and remember thinking Julie was so brave and so smart.
Julie of the Wolves a book by Jean Craighead George and John Schoenherr
Sweet Dreams for Sally, The Witch Down the Street, and A Friend for Frances!
BUILD a Book LOT - Choose Titles Care Bears Hardcover Picture Books 80s 80s Cartoons
Love these illustrations!
Stork Spills the Beans Sweet Pickles/ Nostalgic Gift/ Vintage 1977/ Children’s Book/Weekly Reader Books Edition
The illustrations are beautiful! This book reminds me of my grandparents.
Moon Man — Tomi Ungerer: Official Website
I had the tape that goes along with the book. I loved Herself the Elf!
Herself the Elf - The Sing Out of Spring
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Love the illustrations! We also had the Cinderella book in this series.
Hansel and Gretel Kay Brown Derrydale Vintage Picture Book Illustrations Gerry Embleton Child Reading Nursery Library ~ 70
Gorgeous illustration, a classic!
The Night Before Christmas
A truce classic, I loved this book when I was a kid and I love reading it with my niece now!
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever
Just a beautiful book all round
The Snowy Day book by Ezra Jack Keats
