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When I was younger, I had Big Little Books about Tom And Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Aquaman, Tarzan, The Fantastic Four, and Journey To The Center Of The Earth(the 1967 animated series, not the 1959 movie).
I used to LOVE âBig Little Booksâ. When I ended up in the hospital when I was 6, just about everyone got me one or two as a gift. I read them all. I wish I could remember what happened to them.
Schulz did a similar one â CB notes that his dad spends a lot of time in the kitchen eating cereal, looking at his high school yearbooks and sighing. Lucy asks how old he is, CB says he just turned 40. Lucy replies âNothing to worry about, heâs right on schedule.â
Iâve been re-reading my large (but incomplete) collection of âFirst Book ofâŠâ books. Still interesting and fun, altho a bit dated in some regards.
What would I tell Charlie Brown? That his father is following a familiar pattern of not liking some things (e.g., television shows) in the present, and looking wistfully to something from the past that gave him more optimism, inspiration, and a sense of wonder. Itâs okay, as long as he doesnât become too attached to what was; there were good and bad things then, and there are good and bad things now. Just count (and appreciate) contemporary blessings, and donât sweat the bad things. Assign more weight to the good things, and heâll be happier.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
Why is it worrisome, Charlie Brown, that your father prefers to read something rather than to watch something?
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
Why is this advice worth 5 cents? Ask Lucy for some further analysis of the situation.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 4 years ago
Theyâre probably worth good money now.
therese_callahan2002 over 4 years ago
When I was younger, I had Big Little Books about Tom And Jerry, Bugs Bunny, Aquaman, Tarzan, The Fantastic Four, and Journey To The Center Of The Earth(the 1967 animated series, not the 1959 movie).
littlejohn Premium Member over 4 years ago
Makes me think of the Archie Bunker theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8FTPv955I
KennethPrice2 over 4 years ago
I was expecting someone to ask what Big Little Books are.
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
I thought these were old, rerunning cartoons? Apparently this is actually 2020.
jamessveta over 4 years ago
Nothing on TV worth watching these days. Better to read a good book.
jagedlo over 4 years ago
Let him readâŠ.compared to whatâs on TV, it seems like a good deal!
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member over 4 years ago
Spoiler alert: Along came Sally.
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
That cold hard cash. Nickels nickels nickels.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Simple but profound. Definitely worth the five cents!
uniquename over 4 years ago
Why is his dad reading Big-Little books?
And why is he sighing?
Wren Fahel over 4 years ago
I used to LOVE âBig Little Booksâ. When I ended up in the hospital when I was 6, just about everyone got me one or two as a gift. I read them all. I wish I could remember what happened to them.
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
Charlie should save his money. A real friend would not charge anything.
timinwsac Premium Member over 4 years ago
Dad must have got a glimpse of 2020.
summerdog over 4 years ago
Dad misses his youth.
Patrick Hunt Premium Member over 4 years ago
Pay up, Charlie Brown. Thatâs the best advice Lucy ever gave.
Vince M over 4 years ago
Schulz did a similar one â CB notes that his dad spends a lot of time in the kitchen eating cereal, looking at his high school yearbooks and sighing. Lucy asks how old he is, CB says he just turned 40. Lucy replies âNothing to worry about, heâs right on schedule.â
WCraft over 4 years ago
Please ask your father if I can read them when he is done. SighâŠ
KEA over 4 years ago
Iâve been re-reading my large (but incomplete) collection of âFirst Book ofâŠâ books. Still interesting and fun, altho a bit dated in some regards.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Charlie Brownâs father owned a barber shop, could afford a home in a middle class neighborhood and his wife did not have to work.
mi_sbs over 4 years ago
We all should be like Charlie Brownâs dad these days.
The Fly Hunter over 4 years ago
Perhaps he is suffering from depressionâŠ.
martin510 over 4 years ago
What were the big little books?
kandor8 over 4 years ago
I still have all of my dadâs Big-Little -Books from the 30s and the 40s.
WDD over 4 years ago
What would I tell Charlie Brown? That his father is following a familiar pattern of not liking some things (e.g., television shows) in the present, and looking wistfully to something from the past that gave him more optimism, inspiration, and a sense of wonder. Itâs okay, as long as he doesnât become too attached to what was; there were good and bad things then, and there are good and bad things now. Just count (and appreciate) contemporary blessings, and donât sweat the bad things. Assign more weight to the good things, and heâll be happier.
phobos 8 months ago
Ask Lucy for 4 and 1/2 half cents back. Thatâs all her advice is worth
clr2sea Premium Member about 2 months ago
Itâs called middle age, Chuck, and it sucks. Leave Pops be.