As a kid I was completely in love with Little Golden Books. Recently I came across some well worn favorites and have been giving them a bit of new life by turning them into notebooks. I love the ridiculously un-PC Barbie from the early '90s, and 'Very Busy Barbie' by Barbara Slate (illustrated by Winslow Mortimer) is no exception. In the story Barbie and a brunette are fighting over modelling jobs, all while Barbie is doing community service (perhaps for a drug conviction?).
I've hand bound the book using coptic stitching and interspersed the original story pages among the blank paper signatures so you can have a chuckle at the story while you are taking notes / journaling / sketching etc.
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We read this very story weekly! Don't forget there is a moral - beauty is more than skin deep! If you liked this you'll love 'barbie and the diamond thief' where she gets a reward for finding diamonds then donates the cheque to the local children's hospital... Gold!
ReplyDeleteOf course Naomi! I just feel bad for Laureen who is forever missing out. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look up Barbie and the diamond thief!
the notebook is gorgeous Jess, have you included the actual story pages as well?
ReplyDeleteThanks Kel. I have included the story pages in amongst the blank paper, I quite like the effect. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I can think of no better use for a barbie book :) Great Idea. (Of course there are SOME Little Golden Books that I could never cut into - but this certianly has my attention!) :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of the chuckle that you get part way through note taking.
My favorite Little Golden Book is The Monster At The End of This Book (the Grover only version). I had a Barbie one with her sister Skipper. I like this book. What a fun idea.
ReplyDeleteHi Melody, that was my favorite Golden Book as a kid too! I wish I could find a copy now, but I suspect it is a bit of a collector's item these days.
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