Browse

string(6) "Public"

Boys Growing Up Genre

default book cover image

Books in the Boys Growing Up genre:

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952)

Edmund and Lucy Pevensie are visiting their cousin Eustice Scrubb when they are pulled into a picture of a Narnian ship and find themselves part of the crew of the Dawn Treader under the command of Caspian the tenth. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): C. S. Lewis
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes

Wait for the Rain (1952)

Owen can't wait for it to rain so he can try out his new raincoat.

Author(s): Martha Goldberg
Illustrator(s): Christine Price

We Live in the South (1952)

Four stories about children who live in the southern United States.

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

An Actor’s Life For Me (1953)

This book takes place after the events of The Islanders, Rough Water and Operation Wild Goose and deals with Nick’s doings at drama school.... View More

Author(s): Roland Pertwee
Illustrator(s): T. R. Freeman

All Alone (1953)

Marcel takes his family’s three cows to summer pasture on Little Giant all by himself. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Claire Huchet Bishop
Illustrator(s): Feodor Rojankovsky

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1954

Big Black Horse (1953)

This is an abridged version of the classic story of Alec Ramsay and his Arabian horse - The Black.

Author(s): Walter Farley
Illustrator(s): James Schucker

The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1953)

In a delightful, curious game of what comes next, Moomintroll travels through the woods to get home with milk for Moominmamma. A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the wa... View More

Author(s): Tove Jansson
Illustrator(s): Tove Jansson

The Children’s Hour Volume 4 (1953)

A collection of humorous and nonsense stories and verse. Includes a selection from Mr. Popper's Penguins, with illustrations by Robert Lawson. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Children’s Hour Volume 5 (1953)

A copious collection of poetry. Includes Robert Lawson's illustrations to three poems of Jonathan Bing. The image on page 247 of Jonathan with a wheelbarrow does not appear in Just for Fun. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Circus April 1st (1953)

Bo the elephant gets separated from the Barton and Carlin Circus, but manages to find his way back in time for the grand entrance parade.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

Cocoa (1953)

Peter finally has a colt of his own.

Author(s): Margaret Glover Otto
Illustrator(s): Peter Spier

Sign up for our free book-of-the-week email!

Looking for updates from the Treasury of Great Children's books? Look no further, our Book-of-the-Week email is free and will keep you informed of the latest happenings!

Please fill out the form to subscribe:

* indicates required