Best Children's Books of the 1940s

1.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,423 ratings
2.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,933 ratings
3.
Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7)
Little Town on the Prairie (Little House, #7) 4.20 avg rating — 92,483 ratings
4.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,084 ratings
5.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating — 73,726 ratings
6.
These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8)
These Happy Golden Years (Little House, #8) 4.22 avg rating — 78,093 ratings
7.
The Long Winter (Little House, #6)
The Long Winter (Little House, #6) 4.18 avg rating — 91,400 ratings
8.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating — 389,639 ratings
9.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,378 ratings
10.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,734 ratings
11.
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 25,033 ratings
12.
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 49,678 ratings
13.
The Hundred Dresses
The Hundred Dresses 4.11 avg rating — 41,487 ratings
14.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 44,228 ratings
15.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 137,998 ratings
16.
Stone Soup
Stone Soup 4.25 avg rating — 46,456 ratings
17.
Strawberry Girl
Strawberry Girl 3.88 avg rating — 13,812 ratings
18.
The Little White Horse
The Little White Horse 4.08 avg rating — 14,931 ratings
19.
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain 3.70 avg rating — 50,451 ratings
20.
Blue Willow
Blue Willow 3.88 avg rating — 3,863 ratings
21.
The Door in the Wall
The Door in the Wall 3.77 avg rating — 20,211 ratings
22.
The Carrot Seed
The Carrot Seed 4.08 avg rating — 16,125 ratings
23.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
by: Dr. Seuss
4.04 avg rating — 7,418 ratings
24.
Mary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary Poppins, #3)
Mary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary Poppins, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 8,821 ratings
25.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 86,068 ratings
26.
Fog Magic
Fog Magic 3.91 avg rating — 1,458 ratings
27.
Bedknob and Broomstick
Bedknob and Broomstick really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,578 ratings
28.
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison 3.86 avg rating — 10,460 ratings
29.
Theater Shoes (Shoes, #4)
Theater Shoes (Shoes, #4) 4.02 avg rating — 5,583 ratings
30.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 47,100 ratings
31.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 54,962 ratings
32.
Betsy-Tacy and Tib (Betsy-Tacy, #2)
Betsy-Tacy and Tib (Betsy-Tacy, #2) 4.18 avg rating — 11,454 ratings
33.
Many Moons
Many Moons 4.12 avg rating — 5,515 ratings
34.
Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy, #5)
Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 6,157 ratings
35.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating — 42,074 ratings
36.
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1)
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,586 ratings
37.
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 10,469 ratings
38.
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1)
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 10,983 ratings
39.
Homer Price
Homer Price 4.09 avg rating — 22,886 ratings
40.
The Twenty-One Balloons
The Twenty-One Balloons 3.95 avg rating — 25,762 ratings
41.
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1)
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 41,098 ratings
42.
Rabbit Hill
Rabbit Hill 3.80 avg rating — 8,267 ratings
43.
Pippi in the South Seas
Pippi in the South Seas 4.12 avg rating — 18,751 ratings
44.
Pippi Goes on Board
Pippi Goes on Board 4.13 avg rating — 13,984 ratings
45.
Betsy in Spite of Herself (Betsy-Tacy, #6)
Betsy in Spite of Herself (Betsy-Tacy, #6) 4.28 avg rating — 5,207 ratings
46.
The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Family, #2)
The Four-Story Mistake (The Melendy Family, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 5,247 ratings
47.
Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (Betsy-Tacy, #3)
Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (Betsy-Tacy, #3) 4.20 avg rating — 8,899 ratings
47.
Then There Were Five (The Melendy Family, #3)
Then There Were Five (The Melendy Family, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 4,790 ratings
49.
The Golden Egg Book (Big Little Golden Book)
The Golden Egg Book (Big Little Golden Book) 4.05 avg rating — 1,673 ratings
50.
The Wind on the Moon
The Wind on the Moon 3.94 avg rating — 1,340 ratings
51.
Adam of the Road
Adam of the Road 3.77 avg rating — 10,045 ratings
52.
Mistress Masham's Repose
Mistress Masham's Repose 3.95 avg rating — 1,924 ratings
52.
Mama's Bank Account
Mama's Bank Account 4.25 avg rating — 3,346 ratings
54.
The Middle Moffat (The Moffats, #2)
The Middle Moffat (The Moffats, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 3,145 ratings
55.
The First Woman Doctor
The First Woman Doctor 3.93 avg rating — 334 ratings
56.
Betsy and Joe (Betsy-Tacy, #8)
Betsy and Joe (Betsy-Tacy, #8) 4.35 avg rating — 5,257 ratings
57.
The Magic Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #2)
The Magic Faraway Tree (The Faraway Tree, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 37,965 ratings
58.
The Children of Noisy Village
The Children of Noisy Village 4.31 avg rating — 15,523 ratings
59.
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Betsy-Tacy, #4)
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Betsy-Tacy, #4) 4.24 avg rating — 7,390 ratings
60.
The Dolls' House
The Dolls' House 4.04 avg rating — 2,010 ratings
61.
We Couldn't Leave Dinah
We Couldn't Leave Dinah 3.83 avg rating — 48 ratings
62.
Five Run Away Together (Famous Five, #3)
Five Run Away Together (Famous Five, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 20,161 ratings
63.
Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 24,592 ratings
64.
Five Get Into Trouble (Famous Five, #8)
Five Get Into Trouble (Famous Five, #8) 4.01 avg rating — 12,380 ratings
65.
Shadow Castle
Shadow Castle 4.38 avg rating — 916 ratings
66.
The Little Fire Engine (Mr. Small Books)
The Little Fire Engine (Mr. Small Books) 3.57 avg rating — 292 ratings
67.
Little Fur Family
Little Fur Family 4.17 avg rating — 1,179 ratings
68.
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy 4.13 avg rating — 83,143 ratings
69.
The Big Snow
The Big Snow 3.94 avg rating — 4,964 ratings
70.
The Light at Tern Rock
The Light at Tern Rock 3.82 avg rating — 2,280 ratings
71.
Five Go Adventuring Again (Famous Five, #2)
Five Go Adventuring Again (Famous Five, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 20,999 ratings
72.
Five Go to Smuggler's Top (Famous Five, #4)
Five Go to Smuggler's Top (Famous Five, #4) 4.09 avg rating — 19,711 ratings
73.
Adopted Jane
Adopted Jane 4.19 avg rating — 197 ratings
74.
The House in Cornwall
The House in Cornwall 3.58 avg rating — 131 ratings
75.
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1)
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 10,035 ratings
76.
Rufus M. (The Moffats, #3)
Rufus M. (The Moffats, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 1,853 ratings
77.
Visitors from London
Visitors from London 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings
78.
Party Shoes (Shoes, #5)
Party Shoes (Shoes, #5) 3.65 avg rating — 799 ratings
79.
Greek Myths
Greek Myths 3.74 avg rating — 782 ratings
80.
Finn Family Moomintroll (The Moomins, #3)
Finn Family Moomintroll (The Moomins, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 18,229 ratings
81.
Freddy and the Bean Home News
Freddy and the Bean Home News 4.33 avg rating — 278 ratings
82.
Freddy and the Ignormus (Freddy Books)
Freddy and the Ignormus (Freddy Books) 4.25 avg rating — 443 ratings
83.
Thornton Burgess Animal Stories
Thornton Burgess Animal Stories 4.46 avg rating — 39 ratings
84.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,070 ratings
85.
The Painted Garden
The Painted Garden really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,807 ratings
85.
Freddy and the Perilous Adventure
Freddy and the Perilous Adventure 4.28 avg rating — 213 ratings
85.
Snow Treasure
Snow Treasure 4.01 avg rating — 7,874 ratings
88.
The Children of Primrose Lane
The Children of Primrose Lane 4.03 avg rating — 95 ratings
89.
Freddy and Mr. Camphor
Freddy and Mr. Camphor 4.25 avg rating — 255 ratings
90.
Andries
Andries 4.18 avg rating — 72 ratings
91.
Tootle
Tootle 4.15 avg rating — 7,526 ratings
92.
The Little Grey Men
The Little Grey Men
by: B.B.
4.12 avg rating — 1,662 ratings
93.
Henrietta's House
Henrietta's House 4.10 avg rating — 302 ratings
94.
Five Go Off to Camp (Famous Five, #7)
Five Go Off to Camp (Famous Five, #7) 3.99 avg rating — 11,713 ratings
95.
Five on Kirrin Island Again (Famous Five, #6)
Five on Kirrin Island Again (Famous Five, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 15,396 ratings
95.
Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children, #2)
Surprise Island (The Boxcar Children, #2) 3.94 avg rating — 13,329 ratings
97.
White Snow, Bright Snow
White Snow, Bright Snow 3.84 avg rating — 4,871 ratings
98.
The Avion My Uncle Flew
The Avion My Uncle Flew 3.91 avg rating — 572 ratings
99.
A Tree for Peter
A Tree for Peter 4.37 avg rating — 674 ratings
99.
Big Red (Big Red, #1)
Big Red (Big Red, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 17,858 ratings
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