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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Gemini Fanart: Hooray For Books Barefoot Girl

I first saw this particular character when I was almost 9 years old, and entering the third grade in late 1992. She was part of a classroom decor set called Hooray For Books, made by Trends Enterprises in the mid 1970s. It was basically just a few pictures of cartoon characters promoting literacy, but she caught my eye because of her big bare feet. In the original illustration, she's looking at a butterfly with a magnifying glass, and has a butterfly book in hand. Thanks to Gemini, I've given her new life, and a fresh updated look (along with 10 fingers and toes, because she only had 8 of each in the original image. LOL!). I put her in all sorts of situations here, but she's basically a cheerful optimist and constantly reading and promoting literacy. If anyone else remembers her in that particular classroom decor set, please let me know in the comments below. And of course, please share your love in the comments below as well. Reading and books are a special gift to all of us. Never forget that. Literacy rules!







































I also had our barefoot bookworm meet my favorite girl, Haruka Kaminogi, too! 








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13 comments:

  1. Dean LawrenceSeptember 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM

    Very interesting Dan. She has Nice looking feet.

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    1. Dan BSeptember 2, 2026 at 8:51 AM

      Thanks Dean. I personally made sure she looked great in each image.

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  2. Custom 958September 2, 2026 at 10:27 AM

    I love her big feet and you did a great job with her, Dan.

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    1. Dan BSeptember 2, 2026 at 10:43 AM

      Thanks Custom. It was fun putting her in all these different situations.

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  3. LayneSeptember 2, 2026 at 11:43 AM

    Absolutely adorable collection! Gotta love showing appreciation for cute girls from an insane niche! By the way, I'd recommend posting the original image for her so people can have a reference for her original appearance.

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    1. Dan BSeptember 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM

      Appreciate it Layne. Problem is the original image stinks. It's a picture of a printed and laminated picture. I'll see what I can do about it.

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    2. LayneSeptember 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM

      Well, alright, if you're sure. Regardless, I hope to see more of her and her barefoot adventures!

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  4. KingsSideCastleSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:38 PM

    So adorable. She's such an energetic character... It's understandable how she can inspire people to like reading. ^_^

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    1. Dan BSeptember 2, 2026 at 5:40 PM

      Thanks, that's what I was going for. She's like the eternal optimist, or Pippi Longstocking type. Nothing ever gets her down.

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  5. richfeetSeptember 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM

    She looks like Francene from Arthur

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  6. StrongStyleZSeptember 2, 2026 at 10:37 PM

    Pretty girl who loves books and hates footwear, AWESOME.

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