Thursday, January 22, 2015
It's Amazing!
Sometimes kids have important scientific questions, so it's up to you to have the important answers! On that note, this fun, facts-loaded Scholastic book from 1958 (based on a newspaper column syndicated by the George Matthew Adams Service) is just the ticket! Of course, if you're like me and just like to make up your own answers to these important kid questions, then sit back and enjoy the adorable illustrations by Fritz instead. EXAMPLES: "Where does dust come from?" Duh! Old people farts. "What do butterflies eat?" Duh! Human eyeballs-- just look at the picture! etc...
FYI: the book has LOTS more illos too, so find yourself a copy today!
ReplyDeleteman this is super cute!!!! i really really love the girl taking her temp and the little girl in bed! why do we have a fever? cause it's a lot of work levitating neato medicine bottles! why do we get tired and sleep? cause we look so darned cute doing it!!! is why!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Also, you know that oyster smoking the stogie is all "Make me more poils, baby!"
ReplyDeleteYay! I love space children!
ReplyDeletePretty sure they're pumping LSD into his helmet though
ReplyDeleteInteresting how this "50's style" in illustration has had a big comeback in cartoon tv shows in (I think) the late 90s or early 2000. It gives me a "Tartakovsky" feeling.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the camel reminds me of King Leonardo or Rocky and Bullwinkle.
Terrific illustrations!
ReplyDeleteAlmost TOM TERRIFIC even! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff - the art reminds me of Jerry Smath. Any credit listed?
ReplyDeletePlease ignore last comment - I read through the post properly and saw the credit for "Fritz". Thanks again!
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