I've been a big fan of books since, well, as long as I can remember. I'd like to place a lot of the credit for my affinity for literature with my mom, who not only read to me a whole lot starting from infancy but who herself is an incredibly avid reader. Thankfully, this early exposure to reading led me to become quite the reader myself, and many of the books I have accumulated over the years are vintage in nature. Therefore, this feature, in which one of my vintage books will get to bask in some well-deserved attention.
The first book I wanted to profile was the 1977 kids book classic, The Original Warm Fuzzy Tale. My friends and those who talk with me on a regular basis know that I am fond of using "warm fuzzy/ies" as part of my vernacular, and it's quite possible that seed was planted when I read this book as a child. Claude Steiner told the modern fairytale of a world that was gifted with warm fuzzies, cute, Tribble-esque creatures that made people feel really happy. A villain endeavors to keep people miserable, and undertakes a way to get rid of the warm fuzzies. Sadness ensues, but like many modern fairytales, this book has a happy ending.
I love JoAnn Dick's gleeful, very 70s illustrations of a Utopian peasant society, as well, the colors alone were so warm to me as a child, and I still smile when I pick this book up today (well past my childhood years). A wonderful read for anyone with young children in the home, or anyone who needs a little escape from the hectic pace of modern life. And let's face it, sometimes we could all use a warm fuzzy.
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