Favorite nastalgic books
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These books are old favorites, and they are well taken care of and arrived in good condition, and just happened to be the four I needed!
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"The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories" is a collection of 23 poems written and superbly illustrated by Tim Burton - the director of, amongst other things - "Sleepy Hollow", "Beetlejuice" and "The Corpse Bride". It features a number of characters such as Oyster Boy (obviously, I guess), The Girl With Many Eyes, Stain Boy and Anchor Baby. For the most part, the poems are very short - many are only a few lines long, while "The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy" is pretty much the longest in the collection. There are a few others - like "Robot Boy", "Anchor Baby" and (my favourite) "Mummy Boy" - that make it past a couple of pages.

There's a pretty gruesome thread running though the book, plenty of strangeness and a smattering of sad and / or lonely characters. While I wouldn't describe it as scary, I wouldn't neceaasrily recommend reading it while eating cheese just before going to bed ! Fans of Burton's films - especially "The Nightmare Before Christmas" - should enjoy this.
1391948
Love the "just" books.  Along the lines of the Wimpy Kid books as far as humor and reading level.  Lots of doodles in the margins that are fun to read as well.  My son (9) is a reluctant reader and LOVES them - lots of fart jokes and pranks.  I just wish there were more as he read them all twice!
1819858
This was one of my favorite books growing up. Such a simple concept yet endlessly engaging. Watching what other people did with the same shape was even more fun than doing it yourself.  If anyone has this book please let me know I'd love to collect any old editions. BTW brought to you by the same brilliant quirky mind that created 'Teeth Are Good things to Have'
1406640
This is perhaps my favourite collection of Nasrudin stories. These wonderful teaching tales combine laughter and lessons with wit and ease. They are mostly bite-sized, and are enjoyable whether you are reading them for the first time or the tenth.
2599555
I purchased this book for my husband to read to my son (5 years old) at bedtime.  They love the stories... in fact my daughters have joined the story time with this book.  I feel like it has a good variety of classics and some I have not heard of.  Great book in my humble opinion.
2314788
Anatole by Eve Titus is still a favorite book of mine. I loved being read this book, then as I grew old I loved reading it to myself and to my younger sister.

This is one of those cute books, with just enough drama to be interesting, and add a bit of worry, without being too frightening for your children. It also keeps it from being boring if read by older children. The thought of a mouse tasting cheese and giving advice is fun. The illustrations in the book are superb as well.

There is an entire series of Anatole books but this one remains my most beloved.
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Good book to introduce similes.  Also a fun read aloud.  Has great illustrations!
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GREAT book for elementary aged kids, even those who don't like to read.  Good information, terrific illustrations ... as long as you like the yucky stuff, and what kid doesn't?  I recommend!!
520728
I love this collection.  I'm always looking for interesting 'word books'... quotes, one-liners, puns, etc.  This is one of my favorites.  Nothing profound, just great common sense. Barbara Ann Kipfer has put together another great book.
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I've read all 4 of the "Dark Horse Book of ..." books. I actually won all four of them from a Dark Horse Halloween giveaway. (Thanks Dark Horse!) However after reading all four books I can easily say that I would have gladly bought them.

I think any fan of horror, Hellboy or Beasts of Burden, will enjoy these collections. I really liked that each book had a classic short story in it with great illustrations by Gary Gianni. His style matches the stories perfectly. I even enjoyed the 3 interviews. I don't remember there being a bad story in the bunch. What the books lack in page count they make up for in content and design. Check em out.
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I was originally introduced to Fables through the Play Station game The Wolf Among Us. I liked it so much that I wanted to read the comic. When I saw that there were special addition hard cover copies I jumped at the chance to get them. I always prefer hardcover books to paperback for two reasons. 1. They are far more durable, and 2. they just look cooler and more sophisticated. I absolutely love these books. The stories are amazing and the artwork is beautiful. There are funny moments and extremely dramatic moments in the stories that will keep readers hooked until the very end. I know I could not put this book down!
3325300
Some folks don't like this book perhaps they take it too seriously. I grew up on it and due to a mix of nastalgia and humor, I love it. Hoping the little one grows to love it too.
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My mom used to read this book to my sisters and me with voices for the different characters. We would laugh and laugh. And underneath the laughter is a message about believing in the goodness hiding even below the wild beard and unfriendly manner of the Willy Nilly Man. When close friends requested favorite books for their baby shower, this one was at the top of my list.
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I have been looking replace my copy of this book for a couple of years. I can't believe this is out of print. Do publishers have no souls? I too have favorite stories from this collection that I have never forgotten.  "Over Insurance" is a story that I take great pleasure in reading  aloud to people and girlfriends, although I rarely make it through with a  straight face, and "Green Thoughts" with that damdned orchid is  just plain creepy. A delight for anyone who loves to read.
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I've been working at a Library for almost 6 years now. I love love love the Bad Kitty and Poor Puppy books! I'm always recomending them to my picky readers. 9 times out of 10 they come back and read them all! This is one set of Junior books that I enjoy reading. I may be 21 but I love the laught out loud excitment of thses books. They are not just for Juniors they are for book lovers of all ages!
1689114
Love this book! The images are wonderful, and the descriptions are great. Since I like vintage anyway, the collection fed right in to my aesthetics.