Best childrens books of the 1950s score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Illustration by jan marcin szancer for brzechwa dzieciom, 1955 from the collection of hipopotam. From the illustrations to the radicalness of some of the subjects they tackled, many of the best books of the 1960s managed to invoke elements of the era while still. Not only were there were no video games, even childrens television programming operated at a. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage children s books. The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. A 1950s toddler story is a great way to get kids interested in reading. Vintage childs book lot 6, most golden books, 1950s to. Vintage lot 8 childrens book little golden books walt disney donald duck elf. Lot of 45 vintage children s books 1950 s 1980 s wide variety.
Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. Awardwinning childrens books from the 1950s booknixie. See also most rated book by year best books by century. Apr 28, 2014 these 1950s childrens books were popular read alouds with both my boys. Best childrens books published in the 1960s lovetoknow. For contemporary children, it may be difficult to imagine kids having fun in the 1950s. With the economy finally recovering, rock and roll in everybody s ears and shiny, new appliances in everybody s home, things were looking up in the 1950s. Also on the list, i have books from both american and european authors, so. You may remember my list of 1950s chapter books from my 20th century classics by the decade series. Salinger and jack kerouac, authors whose books questioned the status quo and the midcentury preoccupation with conformity. A half century of miracles, rainbow on the tv screen, i fly faster than sound. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website.
In childrens literature, the stratemeyer syndicate, which had already produced many popular childrens book series, including the bobbsey twins, hardy boys, and nancy drew series. While some popular stories continue to be published even today, not all of. What about davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. Vintage children s books while the children s bookstore or library section is everexpanding with quality literature, some parents want to introduce their youngsters to good books from the past. Warren truitt has over 15 years of experience as a kids librarian, music teacher, and writer. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage childrens books and vintage children. Vintage childrens books hardcover lot of 8 1950s70s golden book disney. These classic 1950s books will lead us into the second half of the twentieth century. British 1950s series just one page on the collecting books and magazines web site based in australia this page covers british children s series of the 1950s including the flame series by eric leyland, the adventure books by willard price and astronomer patrick moore s space books. The 6 most secretly racist classic childrens books. If you can afford it, 100 years of popular music the.
This book is for childrens books that were published from 1950 to 1959. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, books. Noddy is the main character in a series of childrens books about a small wooden toy who lives in toyland with other toys. The 100 best children s books of all time according to time. Im working through picture books now, but as i explained in my list of 1960s picture books, i am not going in chronological order. The decades best books were mired in the dark realities of recent history, and looked forward to seismic social sh. The decade s best books were mired in the dark realities of recent history, and looked forward to seismic social sh. Toddler books from 1950s childrens books lovetoknow. Finding vintage books to read is sometimes difficult. Childrens books 1950s stock photos and images alamy. And of course, a key part of every childhood is the books we read.
The books of the century, 19501959 open computing facility. With the economy finally recovering, rock and roll in everybodys ears and shiny, new appliances in everybodys home, things were looking up in the 1950s. Times list of the 100 best childrens books of all time. Hannabarbera a little golden book lot 1950 s 60 s vintage 3 books free shipping. From harold and the purple crayon to horton hears a who, youll remember these classic childrens books if you grew up in the 1950s. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage childrens books. From charlottes web to the secret seven, youll remember these classic children s books if you grew up in the fifties. With the economy finally recovering, rock and roll in everybody s ears and appliances in everybody s home, things were looking up in the 1950s. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe. Some books are flashes in the pan, read for entertainment and then left on. Vintage childrens books collection lot of 10 1950s childrens books instant childrens book collection 1950s childrens book lot houndtales 5 out of 5. As longplaying records and 78s became immensely popular with the general public in the 1930s and 1940s, major record labels began to cash in on the kids music genre. Vintage childrens books classic childrens books old hardback magic carpet, bed time stories and swiss family robinson 1950s 1960s 1970s sexytrashvintage 5 out of 5.
The most popular children s books published in the 1960s introduced children to delightful new characters, historical events, and stories that would come to stand the test of time. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories, religious hymns, didactic literature, and poetry. Hannabarbera a little golden book lot 1950s 60s vintage 3 books free shipping. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage childrens books and. Some of the 1950s children s chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction. The revision work would continue into the following decade as the syndicate removed outdated. Find the perfect childrens books 1950s stock photo. The most popular childrens books published in the 1960s introduced children to delightful new characters, historical events, and stories that would come to stand the test of time. A nice collection of childrens books from the 1950s1970s with many well known favorites. British 1950s series just one page on the collecting books and magazines web site based in australia this page covers british childrens series of the 1950s including the flame series by eric leyland, the adventure books by willard price and astronomer patrick moores space books. The 1950s saw the emergence of literary lights including j. Some of the 1950s childrens chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety of genres, from fantasy to humor and realistic fiction.
These 1950s childrens books were popular read alouds with both my boys. Popular childrens books from the 1950s by omaha kids librarians a staffcreated list. Best childrens books of the 1950s 240 books goodreads. Pages in category 1940s children s books this category contains only the following page. Salinger, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, lord of the flies by william golding, charlottes. He is the creator of the blog kid s music that rocks. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. Family under the bridge, the children of green knowe, and the wheel on the school. The 100 best childrens books of all time according to time. There are beginners readers, little golden books, mcguffys readers, holiday books and much more. His adventures were published from 1949 all the way to 1963. These 10 vintage childrens books will have every 50s baby and those who love that classic era yearning to cozy up with a soft blanket and read these stories aloud again.
Included is whinny the pooh and ferdinand the bull. With silly stories, brightcoloured, boldly drawn illustrations, they have been part of popular culture for over 25. Not only were there were no video games, even children s television programming operated at a bare minimum. These were some of the authors who wrote the words that filled our childhoods with adventure, wonder, laughter and more, found in the pages of the books we read late at night.
With silly stories, brightcoloured, boldly drawn illustrations, they have been part of popular culture for over 25 years, with sales over 100 million worldwide in. Vintage children s books hardcover lot of 8 1950 s 70 s golden book. The top 100 of this list is missing some major and popular works. The top 100 of this list is missing some major and popular. Books from the 1950s jestresss forgotten books and stories. Dec 19, 2011 noddy is the main character in a series of children s books about a small wooden toy who lives in toyland with other toys. Lot 60 books leveled easy childrens readers phonics preschool kindergarten kids. Pages in category 1950s children s books the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Parents who grew up in the depth of the depression felt the need to save. Vintage childrens books while the childrens bookstore or library section is everexpanding with quality literature, some parents want to introduce their youngsters to good books from the past.