Great Children's Books Written Prior to the 1950s

201.
The Water Babies
The Water Babies 3.38 avg rating — 9,745 ratings
202.
The Magic World
The Magic World
by: E. Nesbit
3.85 avg rating — 666 ratings
203.
Seven Little Australians (Woolcots, #1)
Seven Little Australians (Woolcots, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 4,802 ratings
204.
A Child's History of England
A Child's History of England 3.79 avg rating — 733 ratings
205.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (World of Beatrix Potter, #2)
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (World of Beatrix Potter, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 8,856 ratings
206.
The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies
The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies 4.52 avg rating — 178 ratings
207.
The Adventures of Maya the Bee
The Adventures of Maya the Bee 3.86 avg rating — 776 ratings
208.
Bruce
Bruce 4.25 avg rating — 444 ratings
209.
Slovenly Peter (1918)
Slovenly Peter (1918) 3.79 avg rating — 3,903 ratings
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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers 4.10 avg rating — 340,228 ratings
211.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 3.77 avg rating — 106,759 ratings
211.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine 3.89 avg rating — 552,946 ratings
213.
Good-Bye, Mr Chips
Good-Bye, Mr Chips 3.98 avg rating — 14,426 ratings
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Rufus M. (The Moffats, #3)
Rufus M. (The Moffats, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 1,853 ratings
215.
The Last of the Mohicans (The Leatherstocking Tales, #2)
The Last of the Mohicans (The Leatherstocking Tales, #2) 3.70 avg rating — 101,126 ratings
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Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs
Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs 3.56 avg rating — 321 ratings
217.
Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)
Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 116,371 ratings
217.
The Leatherstocking Tales
The Leatherstocking Tales 4.13 avg rating — 821 ratings
219.
The Little Fire Engine
The Little Fire Engine 3.57 avg rating — 292 ratings
220.
The Adventures of Reddy Fox
The Adventures of Reddy Fox 4.12 avg rating — 1,097 ratings
221.
Mama's Bank Account
Mama's Bank Account 4.25 avg rating — 3,346 ratings
222.
The Father Christmas letters
The Father Christmas letters 4.30 avg rating — 26,579 ratings
223.
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 47,214 ratings
224.
The O'Sullivan Twins
The O'Sullivan Twins 4.04 avg rating — 6,572 ratings
224.
Jo's Boys (Little Women, #3)
Jo's Boys (Little Women, #3) 3.83 avg rating — 38,883 ratings
226.
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe 3.76 avg rating — 97,939 ratings
227.
Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth and Legend
Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth and Legend 3.65 avg rating — 209 ratings
227.
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief
by: O. Henry
4.15 avg rating — 6,648 ratings
229.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,306 ratings
229.
King Solomon's Mines (Allan Quatermain, #1)
King Solomon's Mines (Allan Quatermain, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 51,860 ratings
231.
Danish Fairy Tales
Danish Fairy Tales 3.54 avg rating — 63 ratings
231.
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone 3.73 avg rating — 16,261 ratings
231.
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel 4.17 avg rating — 644 ratings
231.
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,310 ratings
235.
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,508 ratings
236.
Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat in Hawaii: The Classic Children's Picture Book by Mary Pfaff, "The Beatrix Potter of Hawaii."
Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat in Hawaii: The Classic Children's Picture Book by Mary Pfaff, "The Beatrix Potter of Hawaii." 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings
236.
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1)
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 10,036 ratings
236.
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 382,012 ratings
236.
The Kingdom of The Winding Road
The Kingdom of The Winding Road really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
240.
Book of Americans (An Owlet Book)
Book of Americans (An Owlet Book) 4.11 avg rating — 45 ratings
240.
The Adventures of Buster Bear
The Adventures of Buster Bear 4.14 avg rating — 628 ratings
240.
The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics
The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics 4.03 avg rating — 207 ratings
240.
Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7)
Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 55,085 ratings
240.
Kulla-Gulla (Kulla-Gulla, #1)
Kulla-Gulla (Kulla-Gulla, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 674 ratings
245.
Little Nemo: 1905-1914
Little Nemo: 1905-1914 4.33 avg rating — 3,079 ratings
245.
Kastrullresan
Kastrullresan 4.10 avg rating — 171 ratings
245.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,851 ratings
248.
Blacky the Crow
Blacky the Crow 4.10 avg rating — 377 ratings
248.
The Brownies: Their Book
The Brownies: Their Book 3.99 avg rating — 71 ratings
248.
The Hooded Hawk Mystery (Hardy Boys, #34)
The Hooded Hawk Mystery (Hardy Boys, #34) 3.83 avg rating — 1,872 ratings
248.
Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, #8)
Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, #8) 4.24 avg rating — 55,128 ratings
252.
Skippy
Skippy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
252.
The Land of Green Ginger
The Land of Green Ginger 4.24 avg rating — 497 ratings
252.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 497,910 ratings
255.
Mistress Masham's Repose
Mistress Masham's Repose 3.95 avg rating — 1,924 ratings
255.
The Magic Fish-bone
The Magic Fish-bone 3.41 avg rating — 484 ratings
255.
Lad of Sunnybank
Lad of Sunnybank 4.38 avg rating — 414 ratings
255.
Skippy and Percy Crosby: The Life and Work of a Great American Cartoonist
Skippy and Percy Crosby: The Life and Work of a Great American Cartoonist 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings
259.
Richard Halliburton's Complete Book of Marvels
Richard Halliburton's Complete Book of Marvels 4.51 avg rating — 321 ratings
259.
Freckles (Limberlost, #1)
Freckles (Limberlost, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 12,192 ratings
259.
David Copperfield
David Copperfield 4.04 avg rating — 253,103 ratings
259.
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 298,137 ratings
263.
Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: The Prophecy
Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: The Prophecy 4.35 avg rating — 141 ratings
263.
The Windy Hill
The Windy Hill 3.61 avg rating — 214 ratings
265.
The Scarecrow of Oz (Oz, #9)
The Scarecrow of Oz (Oz, #9) 3.77 avg rating — 6,824 ratings
265.
Thimble Summer
Thimble Summer 3.75 avg rating — 8,118 ratings
267.
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (Tintin #1)
Tintin in the Land of the Soviets (Tintin #1)
by: Hergé
3.57 avg rating — 18,930 ratings
267.
Our Gang, Vol. 1
Our Gang, Vol. 1 3.57 avg rating — 21 ratings
267.
Ture Sventon privatdetektiv
Ture Sventon privatdetektiv 3.74 avg rating — 254 ratings
270.
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded 3.46 avg rating — 363 ratings
270.
The Grey Fairy Book
The Grey Fairy Book 4.04 avg rating — 1,244 ratings
270.
The Secret Seven (The Secret Seven, #1)
The Secret Seven (The Secret Seven, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 11,251 ratings
270.
Smoky the Cow Horse
Smoky the Cow Horse 3.93 avg rating — 6,981 ratings
274.
Max and Moritz: With Many More Mischief Makers
Max and Moritz: With Many More Mischief Makers 3.86 avg rating — 352 ratings
274.
Dearest Chums and Partners: Joel Chandler Harris's Letters to His Children. A Domestic Biography
Dearest Chums and Partners: Joel Chandler Harris's Letters to His Children. A Domestic Biography it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
274.
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit
The Complete Adventures of Peter Rabbit 4.46 avg rating — 15,485 ratings
277.
A Bully Father: Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children
A Bully Father: Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children 4.28 avg rating — 93 ratings
277.
The Olive Fairy Book
The Olive Fairy Book 4.15 avg rating — 1,258 ratings
277.
Tant Bruns Födelsedag
Tant Bruns Födelsedag 3.86 avg rating — 104 ratings
280.
The Flying Classroom
The Flying Classroom 4.20 avg rating — 5,423 ratings
280.
The Letters And Lessons Of Teddy Roosevelt For His Sons
The Letters And Lessons Of Teddy Roosevelt For His Sons 4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings
280.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 320,283 ratings
283.
The Violet Fairy Book
The Violet Fairy Book 4.11 avg rating — 1,536 ratings
283.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 15,582 ratings
283.
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby 3.98 avg rating — 1,625 ratings
286.
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 4.03 avg rating — 12,495 ratings
287.
Nesthäkchen Sammelband 1-3
Nesthäkchen Sammelband 1-3
by: Else Ury
4.02 avg rating — 160 ratings
287.
The Tale of Pigling Bland (World of Beatrix Potter, #19)
The Tale of Pigling Bland (World of Beatrix Potter, #19) 3.63 avg rating — 1,841 ratings
287.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Brown Fairy Book 4.08 avg rating — 1,306 ratings
290.
Professors Zwillinge
Professors Zwillinge
by: Else Ury
3.80 avg rating — 69 ratings
290.
Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus 3.67 avg rating — 466 ratings
292.
Further Adventures of Lad
Further Adventures of Lad 4.39 avg rating — 445 ratings
292.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12)
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12) 4.05 avg rating — 14,000 ratings
294.
The Orange Fairy Book
The Orange Fairy Book 4.16 avg rating — 1,478 ratings
295.
Maida's Little House
Maida's Little House 4.17 avg rating — 116 ratings
296.
Rinkitink in Oz (Oz, #10)
Rinkitink in Oz (Oz, #10) 3.79 avg rating — 6,701 ratings
296.
The Pink Fairy Book
The Pink Fairy Book 4.08 avg rating — 1,773 ratings
298.
Maida's Little Shop
Maida's Little Shop 4.20 avg rating — 215 ratings
299.
The Folk of the Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #3)
The Folk of the Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 18,456 ratings
299.
Kilmeny of the Orchard
Kilmeny of the Orchard 3.66 avg rating — 9,303 ratings
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