This is a Little Golden Book published in 1961 with three Aesop Fables told by Patricia Scarry, and illustrated by Richard Scarry.
I thought the first fable was such a sweet little story about the country life verses the city! And since I just talked about wanting a farm, it was perfect!!
I thought the first fable was such a sweet little story about the country life verses the city! And since I just talked about wanting a farm, it was perfect!!
The story begins with the city mouse, Melissa, visiting her dear friend Annie in the country. Love Annie's adorable house and patriotic mailbox, and Melissa's classic car!
Their outfits are darling!! Melissa tells Annie that life in the city is more exciting than the dull country!!
Annie goes with Melissa to the city, and what surprises she finds!! Look out for that dog!! ;)
They go exploring in Melissa's house, and what treasures they find!! Look at that sweet kitty peeking at them!!
They run from the kitty, and start to dance to some music, when all of a sudden the vacuum cleaner comes after them!! I love how the vacuum has a face!!
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So precious! :o) I have several Richard Scary books that I read to my children and have saved each one ... they are in my "grandma books collection" for when my grandchildren come along. :o)
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Thanks! He is such a great illustrator!! Oh, I am sure your future grandchildren are going to love you reading to them such wonderful books!! Happy Easter!! xo Heather
Deletei too, would rather 'live a simple life than dine on riches, and live in fear'. love that book and it's darling illustrations. i'm absolutely going to have to track that down, miss heather. thank you for sharing it!
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xo
molly
Your welcome Molly!! Have a lovely Easter too!! xo Heather
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ReplyDeleteI love that story....sweet illustrations too!
Melx
Hi Mel!! Thank you for becoming my newest follower! Yay, for new friends!! I am off to take a sweet visit to your blog! xo Heather
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ReplyDeleteI actually remember this book. Love it.
I need to go see if I still have it.
I agree with the sentiment too :)
Have a lovely weekend, and a Happy Easter!
Oh, good!! It was a favorite for me, too!! Have a blessed Easter Kerin!! xo Heather
DeleteGreat story and lovely illustrations.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Thank you Liz!! Happy Easter!! xo Heather
DeleteI love Richard Scarry's illustrations- he does such fantastic animals! I especially love the picture of the city- perfectly pastel little houses- so cute!
ReplyDeleteI agree, he is such a great illustrator!! Have a blessed Easter Corey!! xo Heather
DeleteOh.My.Goodness! Thank you so much for sharing. I loved this post.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kathy!! I am glad you enjoyed this sweet story!! Happy Easter!! xo Heather
DeleteThis is definitely a favorite. I still have my childhood version of this Golden book. I've always loved mice dressed in little clothes.
ReplyDeleteOh, how fun!! Yes, those mice are quite sweet in their dresses!! xo Heather
DeleteI remember that book! The drawings are wonderful! I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
How lovely!! Have a blessed Easter Leslie!! xo Heather
DeleteOH-I love this book, Heather. I am always in a quandry as to city vs. country. I still miss our little farm every day, and don't completely love city life-BUT-country life was a bit too alienated where we were.....oof-if only I could find the perfect compromise. Want to share a country house?? hee hee.
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xo christine
Oh, I am so glad you enjoyed the sweet story!! I have never lived in the country, so I am so eager to get out of the city, which will hopefully be soon! How fun it would be to share a country house, you just have to promise to make me your delicious pies everyday!! Just kidding! ;) xo Heather
DeleteThis is such a lovely post! I had totally forgotten about Aesop's fables but we used to read them a lot at school and this brought lots of lovely memories back. :-) xx
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you so much!! I am so glad you enjoyed the story!! Have a lovely Easter! xo Heather
DeleteWhen I taught Kindergarten this was a go to book when the kids picked a book to read!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!
chris
Oh, how fun!! I taught 3rd and 2nd grade!! ;) xo Heather
DeleteI remember this book so vividly..although I always waffled between the city mouse and the country mouse. Being the suburban mouse now I know the country mouse is most certainly the life for me...Happiest of Easters...smiles...Renee
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you!! ;) xo Heather
DeleteI always loved that story; maybe because I knew I was meant to be a country mouse. : )
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Heather!
~Andrea
As I am wishing I was right now!! Hopefully soon!! ;) Easter blessings!! xo Heather
Delete"I would rather lead a simple life than dine on riches, and live in fear."
ReplyDeleteGotta love that sweet Annie mouse!
Very cute book and the illustrations are adorable!
Happy Easter!
Thank you!! Oh, how I wish I could run back home from the city to my country home!!;) Have a lovely Easter!! xo Heather
DeleteHi there. I found you (again) through your comment on Erin's blog. so nice to find other Christian bloggers. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteHi Carla!! Thank you for coming by and visiting!! I am off to visit your sweet blog!! Happy Easter!! xo Heather
DeleteHi! I love that book! So cute! Happy Easter!!
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