This is Childish - Vanilla Books Expanded Add-On
This is Childish - Recreational Book
A Lost Manuscript from Ancient Earth
In the year 2025, before humanity reached the stars, a creative soul named Malik Allen penned a simple yet profound work: [b]This is Childish[/b]. This 50-page journal wasn't written for children—it was written to help adults reconnect with the wonder, creativity, and joy they once carried as children.
Through thoughtful prompts and reflective exercises, the journal invited readers to step away from the harsh realities of life and remember what it felt like to play, to dream, and to create without judgment. It became a quiet phenomenon, passed from hand to hand, photocopied and shared across coffee shops and community centers.
When humanity left Earth and scattered across the Rim, most of the old world was lost to time. Wars, disasters, and the chaos of settlement erased countless treasures of human culture. But some things survived—not in pristine archives, but in the memories of those who carried them forward.
Transcribing the Legend
[b]This is Childish[/b] endured because people refused to let it die. Colonists who remembered fragments of its pages transcribed them by hand. Scholars pieced together copies from corrupted data files. Artists lovingly reproduced its prompts, maintaining the spirit of the original even when the exact words were lost.
Now, centuries later, copies of this legendary journal still circulate across the Rim. They're not perfect reproductions—each transcription carries the unique touch of its creator—but they all serve the same purpose: to give weary colonists a moment of peace, a space to breathe, and a reminder that creativity and wonder still have a place in this unforgiving universe.
Mod Features
This mod adds [b]This is Childish[/b] as a craftable recreational book to your RimWorld colonies.
[b]Book Details:[/b]
• Transcribed at Writer's Tables and Typewriter Benches
• Requires: 85 Cloth, Artistic 5, Intellectual 4
• Provides recreation (joy) when read
• Quality affects market value (250 silver base, up to 1,500+ for legendary copies)
[b]Lore Integration:[/b]
• Set in year 2025 on ancient Earth
• Treats the book as a legendary lost manuscript
• Colonists are transcribing from memory and fragments
• Each copy is a labor of love, taking significant time to complete
Requirements
[b]Required:[/b]
• Vanilla Books Expanded
[b]Compatibility:[/b]
• Safe to add to existing saves
• No known conflicts
About the Real Book
This mod is inspired by the real-world creative journal [i]This is Childish[/i] by Malik Allen—a 50-page book designed to spark wonder, reflection, and play. It's a reminder of the joy and creativity we all carried as children, and an invitation to reconnect with that part of ourselves.
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/linkfilter/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmalikchildish.com]malikchildish.com[/url]
Credits
[b]Mod Created by:[/b] MalikChildish
[b]Inspired by:[/b] "This is Childish" - A Creative Journal by Malik Allen (2025)
[b]Framework:[/b] Vanilla Books Expanded by Oskar Potocki & Taranchuk and Write Fictional Books by klvlt
[i]"Step into your imagination. Let your mind wander, breathe, and thrive."[/i]
