Tag: 1974
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The Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum
[amazon_link asins=’0394827074′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e4e1ab2b-1e33-11e8-b132-3d6e470300c3′] This is another classic book from when I was a kid. I’m not sure whether it is still in print but it’s one to look for at used book stores. Unlike some of the other Sesame Street books from that era (the 70s), this one is better for kids…
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Star Trek – The Animated Series
[amazon_link asins=’B000HEWEJ4′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’3c39339d-b9aa-11e7-98a6-c5b01cd96078′] A lot of cartoons aimed at kids are not very good. They are either insipid, appealing only to toddlers, or have too much adult humor, or are essentially long advertisements. So I sometimes look for older cartoons, hoping that they will transcend, but boy oh boy are they violent.…
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Wacky Wednesday
[amazon_link asins=’0394829123′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’7137c9c2-68aa-11e7-a498-71c063d61886′] This was a favorite of mine as a kid, and has been a huge hit with our kids as well when I rediscovered it. It was written by Dr. Seuss and illustrated by George Booth. The book does not get as much attention as other Seuss books, perhaps because…