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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: 1960s

May 29, 2018

children's classic books from the 1960s

I love sharing my favorite under-the-radar classic children’s literature and these classic books from the 1960s is my latest book list in my series of the best books of the 20th century. I found a lot of 1960s books to choose from so I picks books from different genres and threw in some British, and…
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Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1950s

May 27, 2018

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 Children’s Books By The Decade: 1940s

May 26, 2018

1940s classic children's books that fly under the radar

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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by: Erica posted in: Books 44 Comments

Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1930s

May 25, 2018

1930s classic books for children

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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by: Erica posted in: Books 42 Comments

Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1920s

May 24, 2018

Children's books from the 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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by: Erica posted in: Books 34 Comments

Classic Children’s Books By The Decade: 1910s

May 23, 2018

Classic children's books from 1911-1920

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

May 20, 2018

Classic 20th century children's books from 1900-1910

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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by: Erica posted in: Books 25 Comments

19th C. Classic Children’s Books You Might Have Overlooked

May 19, 2018

19th century children's classic books

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

August 7, 2017

I you like these classic books, you'll love these diverse books for kids

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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by: Erica posted in: Books 12 Comments

Diverse Picture Books: 14 Classics to Have on Your Shelf

March 2, 2015

Diverse picture books for kids.

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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