I love everything about this book.
The illustrations are beyond delightful and the words are wonderful.
And why wouldn't they be when the author is none other than...
...the previously gushed over author of Hitty: Her First Hundred Years....
Rachel Field!!!
The book itself is a charming poem of blessings for all the comforts in a small child's world.
Each two page spread combines a sweet line form the poem with an even sweeter picture.
This one for example features some much loved stuffed lovies along with the words,
"Bless the toys whose shapes I know."
(Any sweeter and I do believe I'll develop yet another cavity for my dentist to attend!)
An added bonus are the wee angels scattered all throughout the pages. I can't help but imagine that Elizabeth Orton Jones (the illustrator extraordinaire) had a collection of her own Wendt & Kuhn dolls to draw inspiration from. These two little friends of mine were a happy find on Etsy awhile back.
It was my mom, however, that gifted me with my most treasured...an angel that
actually matches one in the book.
All together they make for a very joyful bunch of companions!
I'm going to so enjoy looking up at their little faces throughout the days ahead!
Oh my gosh! I love your precious little German dolls! If you lived closer, our dolls could play together :)
ReplyDeleteThey would be the best of friends I'm sure!!!
DeleteI love the books you've picked so far this year. I have 3 of the 5 you've listed. I have been looking second hand for Hitty for a long time and Goldie was one I had never heard of before. I really like the little dolls too. I'm going to have to get my copy out and look it over again. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Linda for following along with the book fun! Any time you have a reading suggestion I'd love to hear it!!!
DeleteThe words brought tears to my eyes. So sweet and sincere. If only everyone in our world embraced could those sentiments from early childhood what a lovely world we would be. Absolutely lovely. Eli x
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DeleteEach blessings in Field's poem speaks of such simple comforts, but comforts we adults often take for granted. Visiting books like this or places like your Flutterby Patch playroom are a wonderful way to remember such kindness. thanks goodness for them!
natalie jo
I bet you didn't know that these illustrations are some of my favorites and are a great inspiration to me. I too LOVE those little angels. They are the best part. I didn't know who made them. I thought they were Erzebirge for awhile then I started collecting little carved wooden figurines from another source. I will have to share mine with you sometime.
ReplyDeleteI am collecting items for an auction to benefit the victims of the Oklahoma tornado on Hittygirls if you want to participate! I'd love to include you in some way.
I'd love to see your collection Erin.....
DeleteAND I'd love to participate in the benefit!
Talk soon,
natalie jo
What a wonderful little book,and your collection of dolls are delightful. I will be looking for this very sweet book....putting it on my list :) Thanks for sharing.....blessings
ReplyDeleteI will keep my fingers crossed that it pops up in one of your treasure hunts Shelley!!!
ReplyDeleteI had forgotten all about this book! And didn't realize that it was by Rachel Field! Now I have to get a copy!
ReplyDeleteYou pick the best books! I am officially addicted to MISS READ! I think I am on number 10 now!
Luckily this book is not that difficult to locate AND a very quick read!!! Adding it to your reading agenda therefore should not infringe on your MISS READ endeavor one bit...Yipee!!!
DeleteJust found the little book on ebay and found two sweet little dolls ...little girl with forget me nots and little boy with a daisy...sweetness! Love this sweet post, Natalie. Absolutely precious!
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