Comments on: Classic Children's Books By The Decade: 1910s

By: Ros Tattersall

Ros Tattersall — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:15:35 +0000

This is a great and helpful site! I wonder if anybody knows about a book called ‘The Phoenix’ (NOT the one by E. Nisbet)? This was a book about two time-travelling children, Peter and Poppy, who climbed on the back of the Phoenix and flew to adventures in distant lands and times, including pre-history. I think it was probably a 1920s book, judging by the illustrations, but may have been older. I have searched for this much loved book for years so that my grandchildren could enjoy it. Any information would be gratefully received.

By: George

George — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:24:58 +0000

Old is gold

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:08:47 +0000

In reply to Rachel Ward. Great books!

By: Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:50:54 +0000

My grandmothers favorite author was Thornton Burgess so my mom read all of his books to us. Old Mother West Wind is just a starting spot. Try them all.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 06 May 2015 17:33:37 +0000

In reply to judy evans. So, sorry that doesn't sound familiar.

By: judy evans

judy evans — Tue, 05 May 2015 22:58:06 +0000

I am looking for a collection of Children's short stories that I read as a child in the 40s. The book was my grandmothers and probably was read by my mother, born in 1920. The illustrations I recall vividly, they had 2 colors, green and orange and black and white. I remember several of the stories - one about a Prince named Hal who made his mother the Queen a gift of a box planted with seeds. There was another story about Fireflies. There may have been another story about a baker or a gingerbread man, but not the one everyone knows. They were charming sweet little stories. I've often looked in used book stores for this collection of stories but have never found it. Does any of this ring a bell?
If so, please let me know

By: Malkah Livneh

Malkah Livneh — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 06:47:10 +0000

In reply to Erica MomandKiddo. Understood Betsy was also one of my favorite books as a child. I still have the 1919 edition that my aunt gave me ( the book that she read as a child!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 12:10:34 +0000

In reply to Courtney. We book nerds must stick together, right?

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 03:23:08 +0000

Understood Betsy is my favorite book! Was so glad to see that someone else had heard of it!

By: Momand Kiddo

Momand Kiddo — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:33:14 +0000

In reply to Basbusa's Mama. And I love that these books are all free!