Sylvester Bear Overslept — 1979

This handcrafted journal is created from a 1979 printing of Sylvester Bear Overslept by Jan Wahl, with warm, expressive illustrations by Lee Lorenz. The mustard yellow cover is instantly inviting, centered around a tender nighttime scene that feels calm, familiar, and gently humorous. It carries the soft texture and well loved look of a classic children’s book meant to be returned to again and again.

The story itself is about slowness, morning light, and the small disruptions that shape a day. That unhurried feeling makes this book especially well suited as a journal. It encourages reflective writing, daily notes, quiet thoughts, and moments that do not need to rush anywhere. This feels like a place for early morning pages, bedtime reflections, or memories worth holding gently.

ALL pages from the original book are preserved throughout the journal, creating moments of illustration and text that surface unexpectedly while writing. A wonderful choice for lovers of vintage children’s books, cozy routines, and journals that feel comforting, nostalgic, and personal.

SIZE: 8.75” x 6.25”
1979 Printing

OUR JOURNALS

We search for books that have been discarded and give them new life by turning them into one-of-a-kind journals and notebooks.

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• 72+ journal pages
• 24# acid-free paper
• Select sections kept in novels and larger texts
• Sturdy metal coil, allows journal to lay flat
• Handcrafted with love