Children's mystery books from the 50's

When little golden books launched in 1942 at 25 cents each, they changed publishing history. A beautifully drawn story from the former childrens laureate about a lonely girl who finds. Disneys the great mouse detective is based on titus books. Old childrens books of the 60s, 70s and 80s childrens.

Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Ages 5 8 a talking bat is befriended by the three silver kids, aka. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. 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. Im not an expert on collecting childrens books just someone with a hobby. After the jump, check out 50 essential mystery novels and spy novels, and crime novels the genre tends to get a little blurry that will bring color to your cheeks and set your brain ticking.

I also love all those pony books by jill ferguson, and the pulleinthompson sisters. Im not an expert on collecting children s books just someone with a hobby. And books with strong female characters over 50 are less than plentiful. Jun 01, 2017 no childs room is complete without a budding bookshelf, and were here to help you build your little ones library. 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. These board books are mostly wordless, with the story being told through detailed art. But i have been enjoying some wonderful books lately about older women having a great second act in life. 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. Sep 05, 2018 older women are often dismissed, seen as less vital, and pushed to go to great lengths to preserve their youth. Juvenile fiction, mystery, young reader detective story, light fantasy for kids karen romano young 4. William dougherty, john almquist, richard sklar, james duncan lawrence, thomas mulvey and richard mckenna. New ideas children book cover friends collecting childrens books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was also through spencer that i found out about the existence of a series of books published in the 1950s to help teenage girls choose a career, with.

These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website. Older women are often dismissed, seen as less vital, and pushed to go to great lengths to preserve their youth. May 26, 2018 i found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today. Book lists feature 10 books from every decade of the last century. I have decided to collect all the old pony books i can find on ebay for my own pleasure. The rainbow fish by marcus pfister the rainbow fish is an international bestseller and a modern classic. If you were a teenager around these decades a little earlier or later is okay, but not into the 1980s, what books did you read and enjoy. I still can remember the very first mystery i ever picked up in my school library. British 1950s series collecting books and magazines. 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. Nancy drew is a lawyer s daughter and solves mysteries with the help of her friends, bess and george. Top 50 rare and valuable books the following books are considered by many collectors to be the most rare and valuable. I found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today.

Three times lucky by sheila turnage, the westing game by ellen raskin, escape from mr. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage childrens books. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. May 03, 2017 when it came time to cultivate a list of the alltime best childrens books, we polled our coworkers to ensure a list thats comprehensive, including everything from old classics to newfound.

The series of 29 childrens novels was written by donald j. Forgotten kids books from the 60s and 70s magnum arts blog. Van draanen s first book in the series, sammy keyes and the hotel thief, won the edgar award for best juvenile mystery. From classic to contemporary reads, weve brought together 50 of the most unforgettable picture books of all time. What about davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. Nancy drew is a lawyers daughter and solves mysteries with the help of her friends, bess and george. I am fascinated, especially with the 1950s and 1960s. The nancy drew series was first published in 1930 and is one of the most successful childrens series of all time. It was also through spencer that i found out about the existence of a series of books published in the 1950s to help teenage girls choose a. Most of these vintage books are favorites from my childhood but are also loved by my children. Each sold at auction for thousands, and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars. Carl is a protective, loving rottweiler who takes care of a baby girl named madeleine. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Van draanens first book in the series, sammy keyes and the hotel thief, won the edgar award for best juvenile mystery.

The 100 best childrens books of all time save telegraph reporters. The nancy drew series was first published in 1930 and is one of the most successful children s series of all time. New ideas children book cover friends collecting children s books. And of course, a key part of every childhood is the books we read. Oct 28, 2006 im embarrasingly keen on collecting children s horse series. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. British 1950s series just one page on the collecting books and magazines web site based in australia. Johannes gutenberg, printed 1456, 180 copies known to exist. A children s book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. The best classic children s books from the 1950s, part of a series of the best children s books from the 20th century.

Ive been devouring mysteries ever since, and i especially love mysteries for younger readers. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. Clue, a murder mystery board game still popular today, was created in the u. For childrens book day, we are throwing it back to the 20th century and remembering some of the greatest childrens books of all time. Candy land was one of the few board games at the time made specifically for children. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Mar 04, 2015 top 10 books about women in the 1950s. Here are 50 childrens book series suggestions, split up by approximate age group, to serve as a starting point. When it came time to cultivate a list of the alltime best childrens books, we polled our coworkers to ensure a list thats comprehensive, including everything from old classics to newfound. For the first time, childrens books were high quality and lowpriced.

Welcome to here you will find information about dozens of boys, girls, young reader, and young adult fiction series books. Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. The best classic childrens books from the 1950s, part of a series of the best childrens books from the 20th century. The judy bolton mystery stories by margaret sutton. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Grace may north 18761960 bobs, a girl detective, meg of mystery mountain.

These 10 childrens books have stood the test of time, and are just as popular with todays kids as they were when they were published. 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. Jul 03, 20 27 vintage books every child should read reading with my children is probably my absolute favorite thing to do but when i can read books from my own childhood with them its even better. Secret of the old clockdisappointed published by user, 1 year ago copy i received was in great condition, but from the picturedescription of the one i thought i was ordering was the 1930s edition which is completely different from the one published in the 50s. Sobol, with the first book published in 1963 and the most recent new novel published in 2012. Echo and the bat pack series of books by roberto pavanello beginning chapter book. Top 10 books about women in the 1950s books the guardian. Aside from scrabble, candy land was invented, as was chutes and ladders. Im embarrasingly keen on collecting childrens horse series. This is a place for discussing older childrens books, as well as sharing info and opinions on new books that might become collectable in the years ahead. 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. A 1950s toddler story is a great way to get kids interested in reading.

Old childrens series childrens literature librarything. This is a place for discussing older children s books, as well as sharing info and opinions on new books that might become collectable in the years ahead. Eyecatching foilstamping, glittering on every page, offers instant childappeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish, who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions, that gives the book its lasting value. I like the silver brumby series by elyne mitchell and the brumby series by mary elwyn patchett.