I think you don't need to be so sad. > This book was an example of an interesting trend: I found that books illustrated with art rather than photos tended to a

I think you don't need to be so sad. > This book was an example of an interesting trend: I found that books illustrated with art rather than photos tended to age better. The books that inspired you as a child and the books with illustrations that "age better" are probably many of the same ones.