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DoYouRemember The Bobbsey Twins?

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Did you read The Bobbsey Twins chronicles? The books you read as a kid never really hold up on closer inspection. The stories seem quaint, cute, and frankly made for children. But for those who love to read the connection to your first books are stronger than most of the novels you read later on in life.

Some kids read Dick and Jane, but growing up I read the Bobbsey Twins. I got my first set of Bobbsey books as a hand me down gift from one of my cousin. It was a set of 7 hardcover books he’d barely touched. I quickly tore through all seven, and anxiously asked my parents for more copies. They were jubilant that something other than TV kept me entertained for hours.

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Before I knew it my collection had swelled way beyond the limits of what my tiny shelf could hold. The twins helped me fall in love with reading, and set-off a lifetime obsession with books.

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These stories were so wonderful because of the messages and lessons they dealt with. To me, the wholesome content was

Did anyone else have The Bobbsey Twins on a record? Check out the video below if so!

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