Children's books of the 40's and 50's

The condition of the books is good, with a couple a little better and a couple a little worse. What about davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. Some critics boldly claimed they led to juvenile delinquency, but these criticisms may have fueled kids enthusiasm as an estimated 90 percent of children read comic books during this period. Vintage school children books vintage childrens books early learning old school books to read childrens books early education books for kids. 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. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf, get ready to cash in. Search our books, look through the featured books to the right, or select one of the topic lists below. As news and other broadcasts transitioned from radio to this new medium during the 50s, many were watching tv for the very first time.

Antique and vintage childrens books collectors weekly. Satirical parodies of classic kidlit book covers from the 40. 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. Aside from scrabble, candy land was invented, as was chutes and ladders. Indeed, this 1940s childrearing guide had a massive influence on the way parents in the 40s, 50s, and 60s raised their kids and even, to some extent, the way those kids raised their kids. Some critics boldly claimed they led to juvenile delinquency, but these criticisms may have fueled kids enthusiasm as an estimated 90 percent of children read comic. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children s young adult book industry. Although today, graphic novels are a standard feature in language arts classes, comic books were viewed with suspicion in the 1950s. On each book page, be sure to click on the photos for a much larger version. You can also create a small book list from the tags beneath the illustrations. Seuss may have done most of his influential writing in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s but even though his most popular titles are more than 50 years old, some of the lessons they contained still ring true today. If you have been following my 20th century classic childrens books by the decades lists i love you.

Treasure early steps in looking and learning vintage children books. If you have an older book which seems to have value, you might want to look at our page buying and selling childrens books. Shop by age, genre, series, and more to find the perfect children s books for both little kids and big kids. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. I am fascinated, especially with the 1950s and 1960s. This book provides information on 25 leading motion picture stars of the 1930s, 40 s, and 50s who were relatively big stars in their heyday but are virtually unknown today to anyone under the age of 45.

From harold and the purple crayon to horton hears a who, youll remember these classic childrens books if you grew up in the 1950s. 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. May 26, 2018 i found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today. Im looking for a book i was given in the early fifties. We have 50s outfits for anyone getting ready for a sock hop or simply wanting to feel those nostalgic vibes with a 50s halloween costume. The happy colors and whimsical lines inspired me to love and create art. He is the creator of the blog kid s music that rocks. She won the pulitzer prize and the william dean howells medal for her novel the good earth. It had stories for children i remember it being a vey serious book and there was a poem in it that has stayed. Several board games were invented and became popular in the 1940s.

We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Even though interpretations of the novel have primarily focused on the historical role of book burning as a means of censorship, bradbury has said that the novel is about how television reduces knowledge to factoids and destroys interest in reading. Back in the good ol days, kids wouldnt come home from school and watch tv. Influenced by sigmund freud and john dewey, spock told parents that it was okay to show their children liberal affection, that it was okay to loosen the. Top 10 books about women in the 1950s books the guardian. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint childrens. Best children s books of the 1920s best children s books of the 1930s best children s books of the 1940s. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. Davy crockett and roy rogers lead the pack of western heroes that share the toy aisles with the outofthisworld likes of commando cody and tom corbett, space cadet. So we asked real simple readers to tell us what childrens. Lot of 50 vintage puffin childrens books from 40s, 50s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Buck 18921973 was an american author of literary fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. If you were a child in the 1960s, youll know the names beverly cleary, roald dahl, and shel silverstein. The book provides a biography, awards received, and. 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. Great childrens books written prior to the 1950s 377 books. 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. Book lists feature 10 books from every decade of the last century. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. A childrens book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. Welcome to old childrens books, on this site since 1994. Jun 25, 2018 it can be said that some of the most formative books youll read in your lifetime are read during your childhood. Since then, ive worked my way back through the decades two at a time, presenting a new list every six months or.

Make way for ducklings by robert mccloskey, pippi longstocking by. This book is for childrens books that were published from 1940 to 1949. School reading books of the 50 s, 60 s, 70 s and 80 s a visual database for all those books you forgot. He studied english literature and spent continue reading 8 life lessons from dr. Please email any questions before purchase and please see photos for descriptions the saggy baggy elephant little golden sleepy book mother goose jerry at school we help. A young girl who survived the sinking of the titanic from secondclass becomes class conscious and politically active. Today, those old radio programs are classified as juvenile adventure shows, and are frequently 15 or 30 minute serialized episodes, where the hero is left in. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage childrens books.

Fantastic 1940s childrens books that fly under the radar. Childrens books grew popular in london in the mid1700s, and included moral stories, religious hymns, didactic literature, and poetry. Her parents scraped out a living in the sandy soil of comanche county growing cotton, peanuts, corn, and grain. Le sueur, cp member from the midwestern us, wrote childrens books in the 40 s and 50s relating folk stories and folk heros in an anticapitalist interpretation. Or go to children s books of the 70 s and 80 s for more memories. Satirical parodies of classic kidlit book covers from the. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the children s picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930 s up the 1990 s. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. School reading books of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s a visual database for all those books you forgot. Reva coker horton takes you on a nostalgic journey into her life during the years of the 40 s and 50 s and how america as well as her own family lived in this era after world war ii. Poodle skirts and 50s costumes arent just for sock hops anymore. This book is for children s books that were published from 1940 to 1949.

Still, the tendency to reach for books from ones own childhood leads many parents to skip over worthy new work. Parents who grew up in the depth of the depression felt the need to save. So many of us remember the books we lovedwhether it was the phenomenon that was harry potter or classic picture books like goodnight moonand asked our parents to read every night at bedtime. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and out of print books, for readers, teachers and collectors.

Lot of 50 vintage puffin children s books from 40 s, 50 s, 60 s, and 70 s ebay skip to main content. Old childrens books over 10,000 rare and outofprint. A children s book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for children. Aug 26, 2007 young adult books of the 40 s, 50 s, 60 s. The genesis of this column began a couple of years ago when i compiled a list of the 100 greatest characters of the past 20 years. 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. Mar 04, 2015 top 10 books about women in the 1950s. Living my life in the 40s and 50s book by reva coker horton. Jan 31, 1983 this is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996.

Pearl was the daughter of american missionaries and spent much of her early life in china, which is where she set. It can be said that some of the most formative books youll read in your lifetime are read during your childhood. Lot of 50 vintage puffin childrens books from 40 s, 50s, 60s, and 70s ebay skip to main content. The best classic children s books from the 1950s, part of a series of the best children s books from the 20th century. Best childrens books of the 1940s 108 books goodreads. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. I found some wonderful classic childrens books from the 1940s that kids and parents can still enjoy today.

Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Vintage school early learning books to read 1970s train reading zug the reader reading books. Candy land was one of the few board games at the time made specifically for children. I am fascinated, especially with the 1950 s and 1960 s. They listened to their favorite kids radio adventure shows instead. If you were a teenager around these decades a little earlier or later is okay, but not into the 1980 s, what books did you read and enjoy.

British 1950s series collecting books and magazines. Before the internet and the invention of video game consoles, children used their imaginations to play games. Before that, children read books intended for adults, such as aesops fables, gullivers travels, and the adventures of robinson crusoe. Childrens wear from the 40s and 50s the new york times. Weve got adult pink ladies jackets and grease costumes for all ages and sizes. Quotations from films of the 40 s and 50s little red books thompson, peg, usukawa, saeko on. There is some wear to them, however mostly in good shape. He is the creator of the blog kids music that rocks. The best classic childrens books from the 1950s, part of a series of the best childrens books from the 20th century. These are stories we as well as librarians, bookstore owners, and childrens book aficionados. Although the great depression took place more than 10 years prior to the 1950s, many kids lived in households where its memory loomed. If the process seems too complicated, we are pleased to recommend an very experienced childrens specialist bookseller who does formal book searches and keeps a want list for customers. Clue, a murder mystery board game still popular today, was created in the u.

And of course, a key part of every childhood is the books we read. I grew up reading childrens books from the at my grandmas house. Fahrenheit 451 is ray bradburys disturbing vision of a future united states in which books are outlawed and burned. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage children s books. This is why fatherly wanted to draw attention to the 50 of the greatest childrens books of the past decade from 2007 to 2017. Warren truitt has over 15 years of experience as a kids librarian, music teacher, and writer. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. British 1950s series just one page on the collecting books and magazines web site based in australia.

During the wartime years of the 1940s, and for a few years afterwards, books for adults and children alike were economy editions, due to paper. Here, we present the best books to keep children occupied whatever their age. Home 12 books youll remember if you were a child in the 1950s. We have a long summer holiday ahead and so there are plenty of reading opportunities for young bookworms out there. Lot of 50 vintage puffin childrens books from 40s, 50. My favourite childrens illustrators from the 40s,50s,60s,70s. For creating the best series of childrens books and developing my most vivid form of nostalgia. 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. These little golden books from the 40s have been lovingly preserved. Davy crockett and roy rogers lead the pack of western heroes that share the toy aisles with the out of thisworld likes of commando cody and tom corbett, space cadet. Quotations from films of the 40 s and 50s little red books.

Home 12 books youll remember if you were a child in the 1960s. This was due partly because as soon as you got home from school, you were outside and secondly tv was only transmitted for 39 hours a week until competition from itv came along in 1955. The childrens crusade a much romaticised story of the childrens crusade of mediaeval time, which. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. Some books are flashes in the pan, read for entertainment and then left on a bus. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. So many of us remember the books we lovedwhether it was the phenomenon that was harry potter or classic picture books like goodnight moon and asked our parents to read every night at bedtime. Making waves, barbara williams, dial books, 2000, ages 912. The 50 best childrens books of the past decade fatherly. Helen reynolds is a published author of childrens books. From harold and the purple crayon to horton hears a who, youll remember these classic children s books if you grew up in the 1950s. I mentioned in the radio page that i listened to radio more than i watched tv. For boys and their toys in the 50s as a decade, it is the age of cowboys and spacemen.