Comments on: Classic Children's Books By The Decade: 1930s

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:45:41 +0000

In reply to Margaret S. Harman. I'm looking for the same book!

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 10:28:09 +0000

I have strong images from 75 years ago :- bonnie babes with ruddy cheeks would climb a grassy hill. At the top was a wooden fence with a dark wood beyond and Something bad happened to the babes beyond that fence. Other characters were furry rabbits with baby faces and a wizened witch in a long flowing brown cape and tall hat. I must excise this memory by finding the book. Can anyone help ?

By: Rachel Hall

Rachel Hall — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:01:43 +0000

Hi, my 94 year old mum was reminiscing about her school days and said she remembers reading a book which was a collection of short stories, one of which was called "The littlest atom". She would love to read this again but she can't remember any other details. She was at secondary school when she read it so it would have been in print in the late 1930's. Anyone any ideas. I would love to be able to get it for her. Thanks with my fingers crossed!

By: Heather Tribe

Heather Tribe — Wed, 13 May 2020 11:56:01 +0000

In reply to miriam beth carter. Runaway Home (The Alice and Jerry Books) by Elizabeth Coatsworth

By: bobbi

bobbi — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 18:18:24 +0000

My whole family were book/reading lovers. My husband's family weren't, but, he claims he was read a wonderful book called "Buzz The Bee". He says it was written in the 40's, but, it may be the 30's. He wants to read it to our great grandsons. I hope he's not disappointed if he does get to read it to them.

By: Kate Wilson

Kate Wilson — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 05:59:13 +0000

In reply to Megan Edmunds. “Pelle’s New Suit” by Elsa Beskow?

By: Kate Wilson

Kate Wilson — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 05:13:21 +0000

In reply to Barbara Scott. I believe you are thinking of “The Magic Pudding” by Norman Lindsay (1918). It was republished in 2004 as part of the New York Review Children’s Collection.

By: Megan Edmunds

Megan Edmunds — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 02:23:44 +0000

So glad to have found this site. I read every Swallows and Amazons book there was (I think).. I was very lucky to have a grandmother who was a children's librarian, so got lots of books from before my time.

I'm trying to find the name.of a picture book that would have been from the thirties or earlier; all I remember is a vivid lithograph-style picture of someone dying hanks of yarn in indigo die in a pot over an open fire. Does this image ring a bell for anyone?

By: Doreen Greenshields

Doreen Greenshields — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:29:05 +0000

I remember a much loved book I read as a child which I believe was called "Tiny Town". It was about all the insect life in the garden as if a child was made small enough to visit it. I recall the final line made me feel sad,"for Fancy will never grow old in the hearts of those who love her" would love to read it again.

By: Erica

Erica — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:34:37 +0000

In reply to Johanne Hebert. Thank you for the recommendation!