As a child I made my own library!
Do you remember before computerisation we all
had cardboard library tickets and the pull out thing from the book was put in
your ticket. I did all that!
I even made tickets for my young brother and my friends! If they wanted to borrow one of my books I
would take the descriptive tag out of the book and put it in their ticket. Woe betide anyone who was late in returning a
book - I remember keeping a list of my books and a note of when they were taken
out. Oh dear, such a nerd - even as a
child!
I had forgotten all about this until I discovered this book
in amongst all my Ladybird Books recently.
This is Enid Blyton's "Good Morning Book". The illustrations are by Joyce Johnson -
aren't they wonderful?!
As an adult I got to work in a school library for about a
year. It was one of the best jobs I ever
had - I absolutely loved it! I really
should have made this my career, the early signs were all there!
Love, Liz
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such good memories!
Take care, thank you for sharing :)
Lisa
Patricia x
Children's illustration are just beautiful in theses old books.
Love v
Nice week,
Sylvia
Have a great week.
Rose H
xx
i used to make my own books as well and then use all my Pippa dolls (do you remember them?)to play schools...
Ha ha happy memories :)
I absolutely adore books...technology will never replace them for me!
Tilly x
I had my own class library when I was a year 5 teacher but the kids had to fill in the sign out form and sign things back in. I'm pretty sure I lost a few books! Should have had monitors!x
Gorgeous illustrations, Liz. And happy memories! xxx
( I store wine in the drawers now!)xx
What a lovely memory. I had a Saturday job in a local library as a teenager and loved it. Those illustrations are wonderful.