I love books and I love libraries. I've loved them all my life.
All through childhood, they were an endless source of wonder, mystery, excitement and joy.
One day at school, our teacher-librarian introduced my kindergarten class to a couple of intriguing new titles . . .
Frankenstein's Dog (1977) and Dracula's Cat (1978) instantly captivated me: here were kid-friendly storybooks about the two greatest monsters of all, with beautiful illustrations that exuded an alluring creepiness . . .
The Toronto Public Library has a 40-year-old copy of Dracula's Cat still in circulation! How wonderful is that? There's also a 1990 reprint that collects both stories. (Thanks for finding them, Larissa!!)
We discover Frankenstein and Dracula so early in childhood, don't we? Not at all surprising, really, considering how entrenched in popular culture these mythical characters are.
All through childhood, they were an endless source of wonder, mystery, excitement and joy.
One day at school, our teacher-librarian introduced my kindergarten class to a couple of intriguing new titles . . .
Frankenstein's Dog (1977) and Dracula's Cat (1978) instantly captivated me: here were kid-friendly storybooks about the two greatest monsters of all, with beautiful illustrations that exuded an alluring creepiness . . .
The Toronto Public Library has a 40-year-old copy of Dracula's Cat still in circulation! How wonderful is that? There's also a 1990 reprint that collects both stories. (Thanks for finding them, Larissa!!)
We discover Frankenstein and Dracula so early in childhood, don't we? Not at all surprising, really, considering how entrenched in popular culture these mythical characters are.
