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Trigger John’s Son (1949)

Trigger is on his way to be adopted ‘on approval’ but decides to do some ‘approving’ of his own first.

Author(s): Tom Robinson
Illustrator(s): Robert McCloskey

Little Men (1950)

Jo March has married Professor Bhaer and started a boarding school for boys on advanced lines. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Louisa May Alcott
Illustrator(s): Hilda van Stockum

Fear at My Heart (1951)

Anthea, good at lessons, but bad at games, disliked by the other students, strikes up an immediate friendship with Bridget, the new maid who introduces her to "Our Blessed Lord." Mary Harris had a unique ability to see into the mind and heart of a ch... View More

Author(s): Mary K. Harris
Illustrator(s): None

Fun Outdoors (1951)

An elementary school reader about camping.

The Little Golden ABC (1951)

An illustrated ABC.

Read online at archive.org.

Picture Book of Wisconsin (1951)

A brief introduction to the State of Wisconsin, her history, geography and people. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Bernadine Bailey
Illustrator(s): Kurt Wiese

Prairie School (1951)

A story of school children in South Dakota and how they ‘fought the winter through.’ Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Secrets and Surprises (1951)

An elementary school reader.

Author(s): Irmengarde Eberle
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

The Story of Peace and War (1952)

A history of war and peace for young readers.

Author(s): Thomas Franklin Galt
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

Who’s Upside Down? (1952)

A kangaroo in Australia does not like the thought that she is upside down.

Author(s): Crockett Johnson
Illustrator(s): Crockett Johnson

The Long Winter (1953)

The Indians predict a hard winter so Pa moves Ma, Laura, Mary, Carrie and Grace to his store building in town. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Laura Ingalls Wilder
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams

Madeline’s Rescue (1953)

Madeline falls in the Seine and is rescued by Miss Genevieve, a dog.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s): Ludwig Bemelmans

Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Medal - 1954
Caldecott Medal
Junior Literary Guild - 1953

From Then to Now (1954)

A look at prehistoric life for young readers.

Author(s): J. P. Leventhal
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

The Golden Picture Book of Words: How They Look and What They Tell (1954)

This is a later version of this picture dictionary.

Author(s): Jane Werner
Illustrator(s): Cornelius Hugh De Witt

The New Runaway Home (1954)

This is Book 6 of the Alice and Jerry basic reader series. The Harding family pulls up stakes and moves to California.

Author(s): Elizabeth Coatsworth
Illustrator(s): Gustaf Tenggren

A Dog Came to School (1955)

Spot follows Davy to school.

Author(s): Clyde Robert Bulla
Lois Lenski
Illustrator(s): Lois Lenski

Animal Gym (1956)

What would happen at school if elephants walked the balance beam, monkeys climbed all over the monkey bars, and tigers went up the rope? Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Beth Greiner Hoffman
Illustrator(s): Tibor Gergely

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