Chapter Books for Kids

Compiling a list of classic children’s books from the 1970s was unexpectedly challenging! Most of the books I had previously read from this decade were already quite popular so I had to do a fair bit of research to decide which 1970s titles to read so I could determine what I wanted to include. I…
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These classic 1950s books will lead us into the second half of the twentieth century. Some of the 1950s children’s chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and I’ve included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction. Also on the list, I have books from both American…
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This book list of classic children’s books from the 1930s includes a variety of genres. I’ve included realistic fiction, some historical fantasy, a bit of whimsy and more serious selections, even a more philosophical novel. Some of these 1930s books are particularly well-suited for read alouds. If you’ve been following my series, Classic Children’s Books…
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Continuing on with my series on 20th Century Classic Children’s Books we move now to the 1910s. I’m happy to report that this list has a few well-known favorites as well as several books I think will be new to you. As we move forward through the century I will continue to have a wider…
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Now that we have covered a few must-read kid books from the 19th Century, let’s move on to more classic books from the 20th Century and start off with children’s books from the early 1900s. I am showing my age a bit because I keep wanting to refer to the 20th century as “this century”. It’s…
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