tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post2603600741300263731..comments2024-03-18T17:04:40.656-05:00Comments on Vintage Kids' Books My Kid Loves: What Good Luck! What Bad Luck!Burgin Streetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473712188879858952noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-74137522136102056202015-09-05T03:55:09.074-05:002015-09-05T03:55:09.074-05:00In the early '80s, in second grade, one of the...In the early '80s, in second grade, one of the school 'readers' collected different children's stories, including a 'similar but different' version of 'Lucky for Me'. This one featured a girl, rather than a boy, and was narrated in first-person, but following the same structure of 'lucky then unlucky'. I'm wondering if anyone else ever read this version, or has an idea where it was published?<br /><br />I don't remember the beginning of the story, but the main character/narrator was walking somewhere(maybe to school? I don't think a party invitation was involved),and, after some scenes I'd forgotten, she was:<br />1. Picked up by a large bird(unlucky)<br />2. Dropped over the ocean(unlucky)<br />3. swam a short distance to an 'island'*(lucky)<br />4. The 'island' was a whale(unlucky...)<br />5...which sent her on a waterspout(unlucky, because she didn't know where she'd end up...)<br />6...but she landed in a roller coaster at an amusement park(I don't remember if she was planning on going there, anyway,but definitely lucky!)<br />And without anymore 'luck or 'unluck' in the last couple pages, she was shown meeting friends and staying there, and finally going home, and calling it a 'lucky' day.<br />* One other detail I vividly remember was that the illustrations from here on showed that she lost a shoe (and sock) somewhere between pages;she had both shoes on when she hit the water, was swimming on the next page but was 'half-barefoot' the rest of the story...not mentioned as lucky or unluckyin the text that I remember,but 'lucky for her', even though she lost a shoe,she didn't lose her money, since she got a ticket after her 'free ride' in the roller coaster!<br />Even luckier for her was that she was drawn completely 'dry'even after the 'water' scenes, and didn't catch a cold;-) Also, her friends at the park and her family when she came home didn't ask about the missing shoe, so maybe she lucked out there!<br />I don't remember the name of the schoolbook that included this story, and I guess the illustrations were changed from whatever the original version had.<br />At the age I read the story, I liked both the 'repetition' and the 'losing a shoe', which I 'copied' sometimes for a while after reading.<br />'Lucky for me' I had somewhere to post all this!;-)oneillb454@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871027852560385711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-51897376525750924732014-03-10T19:01:21.577-05:002014-03-10T19:01:21.577-05:00I used this book in a staff meeting a few weeks ag...I used this book in a staff meeting a few weeks ago to make a point about something. The employees loved it. Now I'm going to find a copy. I loved reading this book to my kids when they were growing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-87700626848010923442013-12-12T19:41:34.764-06:002013-12-12T19:41:34.764-06:00I so remember this book when I was growing up in t...I so remember this book when I was growing up in the "70's" but I vividly remember it entitled as "Lucky for me, Unlucky for me". I would love to get my hands on it for my 4yr old son. I know he would love it now as much as I did when I was little!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125544072081555075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-80381414191941321982013-12-12T19:36:29.307-06:002013-12-12T19:36:29.307-06:00I so remember this book being entitled as "Lu...I so remember this book being entitled as "Lucky for me, Unlucky for me" when I was growing up in the "70's". I loved the book, but I just don't remember it having this title! Either way I would love to get my hands on this book for my 4yr. old. I'm sure he would love it as much as I did!<br />Brian Adams.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125544072081555075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-62826804245270648482011-03-29T08:01:21.202-05:002011-03-29T08:01:21.202-05:00I had this book as a child and have been wanting t...I had this book as a child and have been wanting to get it for my son! Loved this book...thanks for your post about it and bringing back the memories!Stephanie Wadashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02144490799512121082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-78851380698181880122010-10-31T14:00:56.158-05:002010-10-31T14:00:56.158-05:00What good luck! I found a used copy for sale on Am...What good luck! I found a used copy for sale on Amazon! What bad luck! It was $149!Your Intrepid Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994145792801243596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-48740286542519155722010-08-26T13:33:29.053-05:002010-08-26T13:33:29.053-05:00Bad Luck:
I've been trying to remember the nam...Bad Luck:<br />I've been trying to remember the name of this book for years in the back of my mind. Good Luck: This was probably my favorite book as a child, I remembered reading it in first or second grade but (Bad Luck) couldn't think of the title. Bad Luck: This book prompted dreams of falling for me when I was little, and probably led to my fear of heights. Good Luck: Nevertheless, I recall loving the book. Good Luck: Something my priest said at church this weekend prompted the recollection as he said, "Good Luck, Bad Luck". And I thought of another title that I recall reading at the same time called "Judd brings luck"...and then I thought, (Good Luck) hey, it's Good Luck, Bad Luck.<br />Good Luck: Google<br />Thanks for posting, and if anybody has a "Good Luck, Bad Luck" copy they'd like to sell it'd be your good luck.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803504469851458636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-85277028482748083952009-11-04T14:20:11.533-06:002009-11-04T14:20:11.533-06:00We have this one, but with it's 'Fortunate...We have this one, but with it's 'Fortunately' title. Either way, I think it's a fabulous read aloud! Brilliant book!Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166022222097462784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-74623618003579065802008-12-02T00:36:00.000-06:002008-12-02T00:36:00.000-06:00"Fortunately, he landed in a haystack. Unfortunat..."Fortunately, he landed in a haystack. Unfortunately, there was a pitchfork in it. Fortunately, he missed the pitchfork. Unfortunately, he missed the haystack."<BR/><BR/>Ah, the memories. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Otepoti, who dropped in from New Zealand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-80993766397965813682008-09-22T21:52:00.000-05:002008-09-22T21:52:00.000-05:00You lucky duck. Nothing like a good used book sal...You lucky duck. Nothing like a good used book sale!Library Mermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419284427408739700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-39489122383645915612008-09-22T16:11:00.000-05:002008-09-22T16:11:00.000-05:00I saw Brian Selznick speak about this book at a co...I saw Brian Selznick speak about this book at a conference, and was immediately enchanted with it. What good fortune you found an altered edition!Diandra Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740077585302992134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938617987945183593.post-57998233986977866302008-09-22T08:25:00.000-05:002008-09-22T08:25:00.000-05:00What a great blog!! Some of your posts are longer ...What a great blog!! Some of your posts are longer than the books - & they're so charming! I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com