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Books in the Families genre:

Pigeon Post (1936)

The Swallows, Amazons and D’s are prospecting for gold on High Topps, hoping to persuade Captain Flint to stay home as he returns from a South American gold prospecting trip. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Arthur Ransome
Illustrator(s): Arthur Ransome

Carnegie Medal
Carnegie Medal - 1936

Roller Skates (1936)

Lucinda spends a year on her own in New York city in the 1890’s while her parents travel abroad for her mother’s health.

Author(s): Ruth Sawyer
Illustrator(s): Valenti Angelo

Newbery Medal
Newbery Medal - 1937
Newbery Medal
Junior Literary Guild - 1936

Seven Beads of Wampum (1936)

Marita is a Dutch girl who comes to New Amsterdam with her parents.

Author(s): Elizabeth Gale
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1936

Sheep Kings (1936)

As the bottom drops out of the market for wool, Valentine and her father struggle to keep their ranch going.

Author(s): Joyce West
Illustrator(s): None

Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Yellow Sled (1936)

The triplets work hard to earn a sled, but decide it is better to give it to a poor little boy and earn another for themselves.

Author(s): Maj Lindman
Illustrator(s): Maj Lindman

Tommy, Tilly and Mrs. Tubbs (1936)

The further adventures of Mrs. Tubbs with the King of the water rats and the Queen of the swallows.

Author(s): Hugh Lofting
Illustrator(s): Hugh Lofting

Trap-Lines North (1936)

Based on the true adventures of Jim Vanderbeck this book tells the story of his winter on the trapline.

Winterbound (1936)

Kay and Garry Ellis spend the winter in an old farm house, and are the better for it.

Author(s): Margery Williams Bianco
Illustrator(s): Kate Seredy

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1937
Newbery Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1936

A-Going to the Westward (1937)

A story of pioneers settling in Ohio in the 1810’s.

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

Babar and Zephir (1937)

Babar’s friend Zephir the monkey is certain that he can save Isabelle the monkey princess. But he needs the help of a tiny mermaid named Eleanore.

Author(s): Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s): Jean de Brunhoff

Babar’s Friend Zephir (1937)

Babar’s friend Zephir the monkey is certain that he can save Isabelle the monkey princess. But he needs the help of a tiny mermaid named Eleanore.

Author(s): Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s): Jean de Brunhoff

Baby Island (1937)

When a ferocious storm hits their ship, young Mary and Jean become stranded on a deserted island. With them are four babies.

Author(s): Carol Ryrie Brink
Illustrator(s): Helen Sewell

Bright Island (1937)

The story of Thankful Curtis, her island home, her time at school and her return.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Mabel L. Robinson
Illustrator(s): Lynd Ward

Newbery Honor Book
Newbery Honor Book - 1938
Newbery Honor Book
Junior Literary Guild - 1937

Bruin the Brown Bear (1937)

Twin bear cubs learn the business of being a bear from their mother and older brother.

Author(s): Lily Duplaix
Lida
Illustrator(s): Rojan

The Far-Distant Oxus (1937)

A tale of ponies and adventure set on Exmoor. TEST

Green Gravel (1937)

A story of a young girl and her family in an Illinois farm town.

Author(s): Dora Aydelotte
Illustrator(s): James Daugherty

Jane of Lantern Hill (1937)

When Jane VIctoria Stuart learns her father is alive and living on Prince Edward Island, she is at first reluctant to visit him, but when they meet she knows that she must somehow reconcile her two parents.

Author(s): L. M. Montgomery
Illustrator(s): Louise Costello

Kees (1937)

The adventures of a little Dutch boy, Kees and his white duck Kleintje.

Author(s): Marian King
Illustrator(s): Elizabeth Enright

The Little Warrens at Breezy Hollow (1937)

The three Warrens and their friends spend the summer on a farm.

Author(s): Sarah Wheelock
Illustrator(s): Marie A. Lawson

Márcos, a Mountain Boy of Mexico (1937)

Marcos sets out to seek his fortune.

Author(s): Melicent Humason Lee
Illustrator(s): Berta Hader
Elmer Hader

Junior Literary Guild
Junior Literary Guild - 1937

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