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John Newbery
John Newbery an Enligsh book publisher opened a children's bookstore in St. Pauls Churchyard, London. -
A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
A major source of literature for North American children which led the way to global publishing. -
Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' was reprinted in English-speaking countries -
Through the Looking Glass
Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass' and "ALice in Wonerdland' were both written purely to give pleasure to children. There is not a trace of lesson or moral throughout the books. -
Heidi
'Heidi' written by Johanna Spyri and published in Switzerland. -
Pinocchio
Written by Carlo Collodi. Orignally published in 1883 from Italy. -
Just So Stories
written by Rudyard Kipling -
Songs of Childhood Book
Written by Walter de la Mare. -
Five Children and It
E. Nesbit -
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter -
The Wonderful Adeventure of Nils
orginally published in 1906-1907 in Sweden -
Child Labor Laws
Child labor laws were passed in 1907, freed children to go to school. Meaning more children learned to read and write. -
The Wind in the Willows
Childrens novel by Kenneth Grahame -
Peter Pan
James M. Barrie's most famous work, in the form of play in 1904 and novel in 1911 by Hodder & Stoughton in the U.K. and Charles Scribner's Sons in the U.S. -
The Velveteen Rabbit
Children's book written by Margery Williams and illustrated by William Nicholson. -
When We Were Very Young
Best- selling book of poetry by A.A. Milne. First published in 1924 and illustrated by E.H. Shepard. -
The Story of Barbar
Written by Jean de Brunoff -
Mary Poppins
written by P.L.. Travers eight book series which was published over a period of 1933- 1988. -
Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain
Written by Edward Ardizzone -
The Yearling
Marjorie Kinnan Rawling -
Madeline
written by Ludwig Bemelmans, an Austrian author. -
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cat's
Collection of whimsical poems by T.S.Eliot -
Betsy-Tacy
series of semi-autobiographical novels by American novelist an short-story writer Maud Hart Lovelace -
Lassie Come-Home
novel written by Eric Knight -
Make Way for Ducklings
Children's picture book written and illustrated by Robert McCloskey -
Curious George
written and illustrated by Margret Rey and H.A. Rey -
Johnny Tremain
children's fiction historical novel written by Esther Forbes -
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Fantasy novel written by C.S. Lewis and published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950 -
The Borrowers
Children's fantasy novel written by English author Mary Norton -
Charlette's Web
novel written by American author E.B. White and illustrated by Garth Willams. -
The Children of Green Knowe
series of six childrens novels written by Lucy M. Boston and illustrated by her son, Peter. -
The Fellowship of the Ring
The first of three volumes of the novel 'The Lord of the Rings' by English author J.R.R. Tolkien -
The Eagle of the Ninth
historical adventure novel written by Rosemary Sucliff -
Tom's Midnight Garden
Fantasy novel by Philippa Pearce -
The Snowy Day
A 1962 childrens picture book written and illustrated by American author Ezra Jack Keats -
A Wrinkle in Time
A Science fantasy novel written by American author Madeleine L'Engle -
Where the Wild Things Are
Children's picture book written and illustarted by American writer Maurice Sendak. -
The Book of Three
high fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander, the first of five volumes in the 'Chronicles of Prydain' -
Harriet the Spy
Children's novel written and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh -
Zeely
Written by Virginia Hamilton -
The Outsiders
coming-of-age novel written by S.E.Hinton -
The Wizard of Earthsea
young-adult fantasy novel written by Ursula K.Le Guin -
The Pigman
Young adult novel wirtten by Paul Zindel -
The Planet of Junior Brown
written by Virginia Hamilton -
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
Children's book written by Robert C. O'Brien and illustrated by Zena Bernstein -
The Chocolate War
young-adult novel written by American author Robert Cormier -
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Novel by Mildred D. Taylor. Sequel to her 1975 novella 'Song of the Trees' -
Bridge to Tereabithia
Written by Katherine Paterson -
Gorilla
Written by Anthony Browne -
Joyful Noise: Poems for two voices
Children poetry book written by Paul Fleischman -
The Giver
young-adult dystopian novel by Lois Lowry. -
Out of the Dust
Verse novel by Karen Hesse -
Harry Potter and the Sorcers Stone
The first novel in the Harry Potter Series written by J.K. Rowling -
Holes
young-adult mystery comedy novel written by Louis Sachar -
Monster
young-adult drama novel by American author Walter Dean Myers -
The Amber Spyglass
The third and final novel in the 'His Dark Materials' series. Written by English author Philip Pullman -
Carver: A life in poems
A collection of poems written by the American poet, Marilyn Nelson. -
The Three Pigs
Children's picture book written and illustrated by David Weisner -
The Tale of Despereaux
Newbery Medal winning fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. -
The Voice that Challenged a Nation
Children's non-fiction book by Russell Freedman -
Criss Cross
novel by Lynne Rae Perkins. Won 2006 Newbery Medal of excellence in children's literature. -
Show Way
Children's picture book by American author Jacqueline Woodson -
American Born Chinese
Graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang -
The Book Thief
A novel by Australian author Markus Zusak -
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Young-adult novel written by Sherman Alexie. -
The Arrival
Written by Shaun Tan -
The Underneath
Novel written by Kathi Appelt -
Wabi Sabi
Written by Mark Reibstein -
The Hunger Games
Series of three adventure novels written by American author Suzanne Collins. -
When you Reach Me
Newbery Medal winning science fiction and mystery novel by Rebecca Stead. -
Kakapo Rescue
Written by Sy Montgomery -
Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night
Children's poetry book by Joyce Sidman and illustrated by Rick Allen. -
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same Thing
Author: Grace Le -
Press Here
Written by Herve Tullet -
Heart and Soul: The Story of American and African Americans
Written and illustrated by Kadir Nelson.
