Anthologies
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by a compiler. Here are the top 500 anthologies from the whole heritage of children’s literature.
The Easter Book of Legends and Stories (1962)
A high school reader on the subject of Easter.
Author(s):
Carol Brink, Marguerite de Angeli, Emily Dickinson, Kate Seredy, Et al
Illustrator(s):
Pamela Bianco
Eggs, Beans and Crumpets (1940)
A baker’s dozen of the Master’s best, including Ukridge and Bingo Little among others.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s):
Unknown
Eight Happy Holidays (1882)
Stories of children and the animals in the nearby wood and the holidays they celebrate.
Author(s):
Palmer Cox, Anonymous
Illustrator(s):
James Beard, Palmer Cox
The Eighteen-Carat Kid and Other Stories (1980)
Four early short stories by the Master, including the text of William Tell Told Again.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s):
Unknown
Eleanor Farjeon’s Book: Stories, Verses, Plays (1960)
An anthology of works by Eleanor Farjeon.
Author(s):
Eleanor Farjeon
Illustrator(s):
Edward Ardizzone
Eloise: The Ultimate Edition (2000)
This omnibus includes four adventures of the most famous resident of the Plaza Hotel in New York, Eloise:
- The Absolutely Essential Eloise
- Eloise in Paris
- Eloise at Christmastime
- Eloise in Moscow
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Kay Thompson
Illustrator(s):
Hilary Knight
The Enchanted Book Stories From Many Lands (1947)
This is a fairy tale anthology.
Author(s):
Alice Dalgliesh
Illustrator(s):
Concetta Cacciola
English Folk-Songs from the Southern Appalachians (1932)
This is a one-volume edition of a collection of English folk-songs brought to America by immigrants. It includes two hundred and seventy-four songs and ballads and nine hundred sixty-eight tunes.
Author(s):
Anonymous
Illustrator(s):
None
Ernest Thompson Seton’s America (1954)
An anthology of the writings of Ernest Thompson Seton, British-Canadian-American naturalist and founder of the Boy Scouts of America.
Author(s):
Ernest Seton, Julia Thompson Seton
Illustrator(s):
Ernest Seton
Fact and Story Readers: Book Four (1931)
An elementary school reader.
Author(s):
Et al, Henry Suzzallo
Illustrator(s):
Lois Lenski, Et al
Fairy Tales Children Love (1932)
Nine classic fairy tales.
Author(s):
Watty Piper
Illustrator(s):
Lois Lenski, Eulalie Banks
Fairy Tales from the British Isles (1976)
A collection of British fairy tales.
Author(s):
Amabel Williams-Ellis
Illustrator(s):
Pauline Baynes
Fairy Tales that Never Grow Old (1923)
Ten traditional fairy tales.
Author(s):
Watty Piper
Illustrator(s):
Lois Lenski, Elizabeth Colborne, Eulalie Banks
Famous Animal Stories (1932)
A collection of stories about animals including myths, fables, fairy tales and true-life adventures.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Unknown
Famous Rhymes: Mother Goose (1923)
Mother Goose rhymes.
Author(s):
Watty Piper
Illustrator(s):
Lois Lenski, Et al
Farm Tales (2007)
A collection of nine classic Little Golden Books.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams, Tibor Gergely, Feodor Rojankovsky, Richard Scarry, Gustaf Tenggren, Et al
Farmyard Tales (1968)
A collection of stories about farm life.
Author(s):
Byron Jackson, Kathryn Jackson
Illustrator(s):
Gustaf Tenggren
The Favorite Holiday Book for Boys (1872)
An anthology. Read for free online at the University of Florida.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Walter Crane, Et al
Favorite stories by the creators of Curious George (2005)
This collection includes Cecily G and the 9 Monkeys, Elizabite, Katy No-Pocket, Pretzel, Spotty and Whiteblack the Penguin Sees the World
Read online at Internet Archive.
Author(s):
Margret Rey, H. A. Rey
Illustrator(s):
H. A. Rey
Favorites of a Nursery of Seventy Years Ago (1916)
A large collection of favorites from the 1840’s. This second edition is somewhat enlarged.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
None