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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Classic Books for Kids
Here you will find all of my favorite old-fashioned and new classic books for kids. Included is my series of book lists featuring 10 titles from each decade in the 20th century. Happy Reading.
Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1940s
I found some wonderful classic children’s books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today. Let’s take a look at a few, shall we? If you have been following my 20th century classic children’s books by the decades lists (I love you.) then you know I have been bumping off the big…
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Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1930s
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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Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1920s
For my next book list in the Classic Children’s Books series we are headed into the Roaring Twenties! I love this collection of children’s books from the 1920s and I think you may even find some books that are new to you! As with my previous classic book posts, this list is not meant to…
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Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1910s
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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Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1900s
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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19th C. Classic Children’s Books You Might Have Overlooked
Many parents want to read what they consider to be “Classic Children’s Books.” These 19th century children’s books are certainly classic! It is rather difficult to make a list of 19th century books that you haven’t heard of. After all, there are only so many 100+ year old books that are still worth reading to…
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If You Like This Classic Children’s Book You’ll Love This Diverse Book
Sadly, there is not a huge treasure trove of classic children’s books with diverse characters. But fortunately, with the We Need Diverse Books movement, the number of quality chapter books featuring diverse protagonists from all walks of life is increasing. While there is still much progress to be made, it is becoming easier to find…
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Diverse Picture Books: 14 Classics to Have on Your Shelf
The “We Need Diverse Books” campaign is picking up steam and it looks like publishers are indeed making an effort to publish diverse picture books which reflect the multicultural world we live in. But what about classic picture books? There are indeed some wonderful diverse, multicultural books that many of us remember from our childhood. Some of…
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1970s Children’s Books {Picture Books}
This list of 1970s children’s books is meant as the picture book companion to my post about great 1970s chapter book classics that I compiled a few years ago as part of my series, Children’s Classics by the Decade in which I shared favorites from the 20th century. I think it is safe to say all…
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