tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post2155316589332935123..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: Friday's Forgotten Books: JINGLE BELLS illustrated by J.P. MillerYvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-78331044262401122412011-12-26T11:14:54.135-05:002011-12-26T11:14:54.135-05:00Kathy, I'd say any child from the age of three...Kathy, I'd say any child from the age of three on up. Of course, smaller children seem to enjoy the pictures without needing to know the details. It's really a fairly simple book.<br /><br />I hope you find a copy.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-19673932748469157122011-12-26T11:12:45.186-05:002011-12-26T11:12:45.186-05:00That artwork stayed with us, Ryan.
That's wha...That artwork stayed with us, Ryan.<br /><br />That's what good artwork is all about, I think. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-12351210396700548212011-12-26T11:12:01.280-05:002011-12-26T11:12:01.280-05:00Pat: I'm so glad I saved some of my daughter&#...Pat: I'm so glad I saved some of my daughter's books as well. She's happy now to have them for her daughter. Golden Books were really special.<br /><br />Yes, there is a slight resemblance between Scarry and Miller. But Miller was the finer artist. (In my opinion.) :)<br /><br />Santa brought my granddaughter an anthology of Richard Scarry's stories and one of another Golden Book alumni, Eloise Wilkins. Remember her work?Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-30378671443165772642011-12-26T04:27:48.778-05:002011-12-26T04:27:48.778-05:00This is a beautiful book, the illustrations are su...This is a beautiful book, the illustrations are superb.<br /><br />I'll try to find the book.<br /><br />At what age do you think a child could appreciate it?kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-91666425645014578012011-12-25T14:16:00.211-05:002011-12-25T14:16:00.211-05:00I love all the Golden Books. The pictures bring m...I love all the Golden Books. The pictures bring me back.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-60023968592456834912011-12-24T22:01:54.551-05:002011-12-24T22:01:54.551-05:00I have this Golden Book! I bought many Golden Book...I have this Golden Book! I bought many Golden Books for my children and saved them all. Miller's illustrations remind me a bit of Richard Scarry's illustrations.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-84199137786653024702011-12-24T11:48:56.444-05:002011-12-24T11:48:56.444-05:00Oh, this is such a special treat of a book, Lauren...Oh, this is such a special treat of a book, Lauren. I hope you find a copy. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-88287568132822936872011-12-24T11:19:56.976-05:002011-12-24T11:19:56.976-05:00Lovely! The illustrations are very warm and cozy. ...Lovely! The illustrations are very warm and cozy. I'll have to keep an eye out for a copy of this for any future children!Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-86340760063462367772011-12-24T09:25:33.626-05:002011-12-24T09:25:33.626-05:00I'm so glad you did 'pop in', Joan.
Me...I'm so glad you did 'pop in', Joan.<br />Merry Christmas to you and your family. <br /><br />We have gorgeous weather here so far...Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-35282912898282397002011-12-24T09:24:10.817-05:002011-12-24T09:24:10.817-05:00Willow: Oh, I'm sure of it too. It's the k...Willow: Oh, I'm sure of it too. It's the kind of thing that's hard NOT to love. Know what I mean? <br /><br />Miller illustrated happy cheer better than just about anyone.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-90436924024076934762011-12-24T09:23:07.207-05:002011-12-24T09:23:07.207-05:00Bill: You're welcome. Lucky you to have a fire...Bill: You're welcome. Lucky you to have a fireplace that roars. :)<br /><br />Love the image. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-57689338230671348792011-12-24T09:21:44.312-05:002011-12-24T09:21:44.312-05:00Todd: I'm sure this was part of your book deal...Todd: I'm sure this was part of your book deal. :) J.P. Miller's work was everywhere in those days. I've always loved his illustrations. Young or old. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-44676856306345926102011-12-24T09:02:07.021-05:002011-12-24T09:02:07.021-05:00I wanted to pop by and wish you a very happy Chris...I wanted to pop by and wish you a very happy Christmas, Yvette. I've enjoyed your blogs all year, as well as your lovely painting I won this past summer. Thank you!joan.kylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015342608992682333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-16744622379306771412011-12-24T02:54:24.556-05:002011-12-24T02:54:24.556-05:00The illustrations are wonderful! Reminds me of som...The illustrations are wonderful! Reminds me of some of my childhood favourites. I am sure I would have loved this book as a child. Thanks for sharing!wutheringwillowhttp://apaperbacklife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-43484139833810841092011-12-23T23:08:25.709-05:002011-12-23T23:08:25.709-05:00Yvette: Thanks for the lovely Christmas theme. Mer...Yvette: Thanks for the lovely Christmas theme. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! <br /><br />I am happily sitting in front of our fireplace with a nice relaxing woodfire to keep my company as I wander blogs.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34688787951701825492011-12-23T21:09:17.899-05:002011-12-23T21:09:17.899-05:00And I've finally remembered why these illos lo...And I've finally remembered why these illos look so familiar...I joined the Doubleday Book Club in 1975, aged ten, and among the four books (or five) I took as an initial (10c? $1) incentive was A TREASURY OF LITTLE GOLDEN BOOKS, an oversized paperback anthology of many of their titles, which I bought in part out of nostalgia for my 4yo self's adventures in learning to read (hey, it had been more than half my lifetime ago) but in larger part for the benefit of my younger brother, then four years of age himself. I don't see how this volume wouldn't've been among those included.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-27260750899994159212011-12-23T15:01:52.962-05:002011-12-23T15:01:52.962-05:00I love it too! My daughter came by the house and s...I love it too! My daughter came by the house and scooped up several of the Golden Books I'd been keeping since she was a child. It's funny how these little inexpensive books hold such happy memories for us.<br /><br />So many terrific artists worked for Golden in their heyday.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-12852920296723905632011-12-23T14:14:15.273-05:002011-12-23T14:14:15.273-05:00Oh, Yvette, I love it. I have some of my old Golde...Oh, Yvette, I love it. I have some of my old Golden Books, and planned to write about one of them this month, but haven't gotten to it. Christmas in the Country.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-49577720056671155552011-12-23T10:58:29.229-05:002011-12-23T10:58:29.229-05:00The same to you, Dorte. Here's to a Wonderful ...The same to you, Dorte. Here's to a Wonderful Christmas and Fabulous New Year!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-40083448294076374482011-12-23T10:57:35.186-05:002011-12-23T10:57:35.186-05:00It's okay, Becky. I knew you were having compu...It's okay, Becky. I knew you were having computer woes - been there, done that. :)<br /><br />A Very Merry Christmas to you and your family, Becky - we'll chat more in the New Year. Here's to a great one. <br /><br />And here's to hope for your computer. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-13439548704047746062011-12-23T10:55:04.784-05:002011-12-23T10:55:04.784-05:00What a pleasant post!
And as this will probably ...What a pleasant post! <br /><br />And as this will probably be my last blog round before our Christmas, I´ll wish you a merry Christmas.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-89054211258301818582011-12-23T10:45:08.612-05:002011-12-23T10:45:08.612-05:00Hi Yvette! I've been trying to follow you post...Hi Yvette! I've been trying to follow you posts, but am unable to leave comments very often - darned computer demons! This is a lovely trip back to the past - I remember those illustrations! Wonderful! Merry Christmas to you, a favorite writer and friend!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34673851829528821062011-12-23T10:36:25.199-05:002011-12-23T10:36:25.199-05:00That's the trick of Miller's work, it alwa...That's the trick of Miller's work, it always does look familiar somehow. There's just something about it that resonates with the kid in all of us. I love his work...well, you kind of knew that.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-50037738867191874842011-12-23T10:32:42.132-05:002011-12-23T10:32:42.132-05:00Those *are* striking illustrations...I wonder if I...Those *are* striking illustrations...I wonder if I ever had this, but suspect I didn't (and perhaps read someone else's copy...or my copy might've been destroyed in the flooding of my family's house in 1967, when I was not yet three...).Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.com