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[โ€“] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)

I remember they were glossy and attractive but expensive. I wouldn't have bought one on a whim as a kid, and you kinda just read the ones school might have bought? Wikipedia is free and expansive; nostalgia aside I think kids today have it way better.

[โ€“] shneancy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

wikipedia is great but it's hard to stumble across information not directly linked to what you're reading about. i think those books still have plenty of value as compediums of starting off points to later read about more online!

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