tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post3371883239610876163..comments2023-10-23T18:26:13.400-06:00Comments on Rena Jones: Sweet Smell of ChristmasRena Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-82104977005669094682008-12-21T12:08:00.000-07:002008-12-21T12:08:00.000-07:00Marcia -- That's true. But out of curiousity, I ju...Marcia -- That's true. But out of curiousity, I just picked up my copies and they still smell great. I bought them in 1989. But the difference here is that I keep them with my Christmas decorations, so they only get put out once a year. :)Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-52012585317919088702008-12-21T12:02:00.000-07:002008-12-21T12:02:00.000-07:00Scrumptious smells! I think scratch and sniffs had...Scrumptious smells! I think scratch and sniffs had their day in the 70s and 80s. After the s&s wears out it's a disappointment, so the books have a short life.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-50132778255226628562008-12-21T09:16:00.000-07:002008-12-21T09:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for all of the replies. Wow, I was surprise...Thanks for all of the replies. Wow, I was surprised how many people haven't heard of this book. Even though it came out in 1970, you can still find it today. Go grab yourself a copy and stick it on your coffee table at Christmas. People of all ages will pick it up and enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>Mary -- I think they are related, but I don't know how. I know both Patricia and Richard Scarry did "The Bunny Book" and "Goodnight, Little Bear" together. So maybe they're married? :)Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-50759241487681882802008-12-21T08:00:00.000-07:002008-12-21T08:00:00.000-07:00Golden Books! And Scratch 'N Sniff?Aww, these take...Golden Books! And Scratch 'N Sniff?<BR/><BR/>Aww, these take me back. <BR/><BR/>Particularly SNS. I remember thinking how cool it was to have an odor...on <I>paper</I>...that you had to <I>scratch</I> in order to <I>smell</I>. Kinda like, how'd they <I>do</I> that? <BR/><BR/>It felt like a special secret that everyone under the age of 10 was in on. Sharing it with your parents? Meh, not so fun. But sharing it with your friends? Loads of fun. "Eeew, did you smell the grass one? It smells like poop! I dare ya..."<BR/><BR/>Anyway. Sorry. Tangent. :D<BR/><BR/>GaleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-59661164409228171712008-12-21T05:03:00.000-07:002008-12-21T05:03:00.000-07:00I've never read this book! As a teacher, I am alwa...I've never read this book! As a teacher, I am always looking for great stuff to read!Vodka Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734323418017847775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-29247103621580448472008-12-21T02:56:00.000-07:002008-12-21T02:56:00.000-07:00I LOVED Richard Scarry's books as a kid, but I...I LOVED Richard Scarry's books as a kid, but I do remember younger friends who had this scratch & sniff book. (Was Patricia Scarry related to Richard? Surely he illustrated it?)<BR/><BR/>All the smells of Christmas appeal so much to me, I know I would have loved this.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-57737168106726550792008-12-21T00:49:00.000-07:002008-12-21T00:49:00.000-07:00I never heard of that book but it sounds like fun....I never heard of that book but it sounds like fun. I don't think scratch and sniff existed when I was little ;-)Kimbra Kaschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955657301998255029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-81549676189303427392008-12-20T20:01:00.000-07:002008-12-20T20:01:00.000-07:00Good evening, Rena. I've not heard of this story....Good evening, Rena. I've not heard of this story. I wasn't fortuanate as a child to have many books. =/ BUT, I'm going to check this book out. I love children's books. My favorite author is Shel Silverstein. :)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-24392314654727820102008-12-20T16:57:00.000-07:002008-12-20T16:57:00.000-07:00I haven't heard of this book, it looks like a real...I haven't heard of this book, it looks like a really cute one. I too remember scratch and sniff books and mine looked the same way Rena. lol<BR/><BR/>NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-34908073295160468032008-12-20T16:29:00.000-07:002008-12-20T16:29:00.000-07:00Sounds like a great book Rena! I can remember scr...Sounds like a great book Rena! I can remember scratch and sniff books from my childhood but I don't think I have ever seen any recently for my kids... I wonder if they are out of popularity right now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-82651602032052751472008-12-20T13:36:00.000-07:002008-12-20T13:36:00.000-07:00Sigh...I never had a scratch and sniff book. But d...Sigh...I never had a scratch and sniff book. But do not feel sad for me. My favorite Christmas is "The Christmas that Almost Wasn't," by Ogden Nash.Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910901195415494293.post-86930917607560176462008-12-20T10:26:00.000-07:002008-12-20T10:26:00.000-07:00I loved scratch and sniff stickers and books!I loved scratch and sniff stickers and books!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.com