Great Children's Books Written Prior to the 1950s

101.
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1)
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 10,983 ratings
102.
Emily Climbs (Emily, #2)
Emily Climbs (Emily, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 25,363 ratings
103.
Emily's Quest (Emily, #3)
Emily's Quest (Emily, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 21,507 ratings
104.
Five Run Away Together (Famous Five, #3)
Five Run Away Together (Famous Five, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 20,161 ratings
105.
The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus
The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus 4.14 avg rating — 1,585 ratings
106.
Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives 3.99 avg rating — 13,208 ratings
107.
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 10,469 ratings
108.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle 3.98 avg rating — 17,467 ratings
109.
What Katy Did
What Katy Did 3.89 avg rating — 20,240 ratings
109.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins 3.97 avg rating — 75,981 ratings
111.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,733 ratings
112.
Jabberwocky and Other Poems
Jabberwocky and Other Poems 4.14 avg rating — 5,791 ratings
113.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
by: Dr. Seuss
4.04 avg rating — 7,416 ratings
114.
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 3.93 avg rating — 4,754 ratings
115.
The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan 4.11 avg rating — 81,024 ratings
116.
The Magic City
The Magic City
by: E. Nesbit
3.93 avg rating — 2,108 ratings
116.
The Good Master
The Good Master 4.14 avg rating — 4,777 ratings
118.
The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Pussycat 4.18 avg rating — 8,667 ratings
119.
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 81,537 ratings
120.
The Elephant's Child: And Other Just So Stories
The Elephant's Child: And Other Just So Stories 4.12 avg rating — 505 ratings
121.
The Black Stallion Returns (The Black Stallion, #2)
The Black Stallion Returns (The Black Stallion, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 15,376 ratings
122.
Katy and the Big Snow
Katy and the Big Snow 4.25 avg rating — 12,531 ratings
122.
Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 67,101 ratings
124.
Son of the Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #3)
Son of the Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 8,695 ratings
125.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 270,596 ratings
125.
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4)
On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little House, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 105,773 ratings
127.
Doctor Dolittle
Doctor Dolittle 3.82 avg rating — 653 ratings
128.
The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Family, #2)
The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Family, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 5,247 ratings
129.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 26,781 ratings
130.
The Golden Key
The Golden Key 4.06 avg rating — 3,815 ratings
131.
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or The Roly-Poly Pudding (World of Beatrix Potter, #13)
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, or The Roly-Poly Pudding (World of Beatrix Potter, #13) 4.02 avg rating — 2,894 ratings
131.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating — 42,074 ratings
133.
Nutcracker
Nutcracker 3.88 avg rating — 24,064 ratings
134.
Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy, #5)
Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 6,157 ratings
135.
Tales from Shakespeare
Tales from Shakespeare 3.94 avg rating — 6,795 ratings
136.
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,856 ratings
137.
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children
by: E. Nesbit
4.15 avg rating — 989 ratings
138.
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
by: Dr. Seuss
4.02 avg rating — 15,650 ratings
139.
What Katy Did at School
What Katy Did at School 3.97 avg rating — 6,885 ratings
140.
Cautionary Tales for Children
Cautionary Tales for Children 4.18 avg rating — 5,553 ratings
141.
Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children, #2)
Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 13,330 ratings
142.
The Happy Prince and Other Tales
The Happy Prince and Other Tales 4.17 avg rating — 33,613 ratings
143.
The Middle Moffat (The Moffats, #2)
The Middle Moffat (The Moffats, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 3,145 ratings
144.
The Twenty-One Balloons
The Twenty-One Balloons 3.95 avg rating — 25,762 ratings
144.
Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes 4.07 avg rating — 37,978 ratings
146.
The Little White Horse
The Little White Horse 4.08 avg rating — 14,931 ratings
147.
The Twins at St Clare's
The Twins at St Clare's 4.04 avg rating — 13,959 ratings
148.
At the Back of the North Wind (Books of Wonder)
At the Back of the North Wind (Books of Wonder) 4.01 avg rating — 8,121 ratings
149.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven
The Cat Who Went to Heaven 3.74 avg rating — 6,549 ratings
150.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin 3.91 avg rating — 3,041 ratings
151.
Mary Poppins Comes Back (Mary Poppins, #2)
Mary Poppins Comes Back (Mary Poppins, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15,785 ratings
152.
The Hunting of the Snark
The Hunting of the Snark 4.02 avg rating — 6,807 ratings
153.
The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #5)
The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 22,239 ratings
154.
Sylvie and Bruno
Sylvie and Bruno 3.39 avg rating — 1,277 ratings
154.
The Yearling
The Yearling 4.03 avg rating — 30,134 ratings
156.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Trilogy, #2)
The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Trilogy, #2)
by: E. Nesbit
4.04 avg rating — 9,663 ratings
157.
The Black Stallion and Satan (The Black Stallion, #5)
The Black Stallion and Satan (The Black Stallion, #5) 4.15 avg rating — 7,087 ratings
158.
Five Get Into Trouble (Famous Five, #8)
Five Get Into Trouble (Famous Five, #8) 4.01 avg rating — 12,380 ratings
159.
The Secret Language
The Secret Language 4.14 avg rating — 981 ratings
160.
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe 3.68 avg rating — 324,971 ratings
161.
Dear Enemy
Dear Enemy 3.92 avg rating — 12,889 ratings
162.
Betsy in Spite of Herself (Betsy-Tacy, #6)
Betsy in Spite of Herself (Betsy-Tacy, #6) 4.28 avg rating — 5,207 ratings
162.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 3.94 avg rating — 7,209 ratings
164.
Betsy and Joe (Betsy-Tacy, #8)
Betsy and Joe (Betsy-Tacy, #8) 4.35 avg rating — 5,257 ratings
165.
Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy, #7)
Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy, #7) 4.21 avg rating — 5,481 ratings
166.
Tarka the Otter
Tarka the Otter 3.75 avg rating — 2,296 ratings
167.
The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights 4.03 avg rating — 80,396 ratings
168.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary Poppins, #3)
Mary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary Poppins, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 8,821 ratings
169.
National Velvet
National Velvet 4.10 avg rating — 25,903 ratings
170.
What Katy Did Next
What Katy Did Next 3.89 avg rating — 6,092 ratings
171.
The Lost Prince
The Lost Prince 3.84 avg rating — 3,255 ratings
172.
Jane of Lantern Hill
Jane of Lantern Hill 4.21 avg rating — 10,810 ratings
173.
Popeye, Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam!
Popeye, Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam! 4.36 avg rating — 547 ratings
173.
Tom Brown's Schooldays (Tom Brown, #1)
Tom Brown's Schooldays (Tom Brown, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 2,971 ratings
175.
Mother Carey's Chickens
Mother Carey's Chickens 4.20 avg rating — 636 ratings
176.
The Crimson Fairy Book
The Crimson Fairy Book 4.12 avg rating — 1,253 ratings
177.
The Shooting Star (Tintin #10)
The Shooting Star (Tintin #10)
by: Hergé
3.93 avg rating — 12,744 ratings
178.
The Lilac Fairy Book
The Lilac Fairy Book 4.08 avg rating — 1,304 ratings
179.
The Long Winter (Little House, #6)
The Long Winter (Little House, #6) 4.18 avg rating — 91,400 ratings
180.
An Old-Fashioned Girl
An Old-Fashioned Girl 4.09 avg rating — 21,862 ratings
181.
The Red Fairy Book
The Red Fairy Book 4.13 avg rating — 3,573 ratings
182.
Patchwork Girl of Oz
Patchwork Girl of Oz 3.86 avg rating — 9,458 ratings
183.
The Green Fairy Book
The Green Fairy Book 4.16 avg rating — 2,751 ratings
183.
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8)
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8) 4.45 avg rating — 106,206 ratings
185.
Pünktchen und Anton
Pünktchen und Anton 4.19 avg rating — 7,591 ratings
186.
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1)
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 9,109 ratings
187.
Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates
Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates 3.89 avg rating — 15,972 ratings
188.
The Celebrated Cases of Dick Tracy, 1931-1951
The Celebrated Cases of Dick Tracy, 1931-1951 4.10 avg rating — 120 ratings
188.
The Blue Castle
The Blue Castle 4.31 avg rating — 52,528 ratings
190.
The Story of the Amulet (The Psammead Trilogy, #3)
The Story of the Amulet (The Psammead Trilogy, #3)
by: E. Nesbit
3.97 avg rating — 4,599 ratings
191.
The 13 Clocks
The 13 Clocks 3.99 avg rating — 8,409 ratings
192.
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy 3.93 avg rating — 2,005 ratings
192.
Seventeenth Summer
Seventeenth Summer 3.13 avg rating — 5,188 ratings
194.
Once on a Time
Once on a Time 3.93 avg rating — 1,091 ratings
194.
Perrault's Fairy Tales
Perrault's Fairy Tales 4.10 avg rating — 15,027 ratings
196.
Snow Treasure
Snow Treasure 4.01 avg rating — 7,874 ratings
197.
The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition
The Annotated Alice: The Definitive Edition 4.06 avg rating — 597,637 ratings
198.
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat
Gobbolino the Witch's Cat 4.13 avg rating — 1,712 ratings
199.
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1)
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 130,548 ratings
200.
The Tailor of Gloucester (World of Beatrix Potter, #3)
The Tailor of Gloucester (World of Beatrix Potter, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 7,189 ratings
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