Forgotten Favorites in Youth Literature
Are you looking for Children and Young Adult books that are worth reading? You’ve come to the right place! I have a master list of over 700 titles to share. My purpose with this blog is to share book titles that most parents today have either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place. I have a degree in English Literature, I’m a mother of five, grandmother of eight and homeschooled my children for 15 years. Our family read hundreds of books together over the past 30+ years. I hope you’ll join me as we remember the best that Youth Literature has to offer.
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The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh. Advanced early Grade reading level, 64 pages, Newbery Honor Book, Published in 1954. 7year old Sarah and her father travel to frontier Connecticut in 1707 to establish their new homestead. Sarah is afraid of everything. But soon she discovers that the Native Americans are kind and helpful and that she is braver than she imagined. Supposedly this story is based on real events. Some find this book controversial today due to the portrayal of the Schaghticoke tribe. Many sensitive topics can be discussed if read aloud with your child.Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Middle Grade Reading Level, 304 pages, Published in 1961. This heart pounding yet tender story of Billy Colman and his beloved redbone coon hounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, is the book I remember best from my childhood. When I read it to my own children decades later, I had to keep reading ahead so I didn’t sob through the whole thing! The 1974 film is terrific! There is a statue of Billy and his hounds at the Idaho Falls Library if you’re ever in the area.Grateful to be a mom. I always tell my children they make me look like a much better mother than I actually am. Thank you @everydayreading @merricksart @crawfordgates @measureandwhisk for blessing my life everyday. ❤️The Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage Carson. Advanced Early Grade Reading Level (many illustrations), 128 pages, Newbery Honor Book, Published in 1958. Armand is a French hobo who lives a happy, carefree life under a Paris bridge. But one day he discovers a little family has moved into his makeshift tent. Their father has recently passed away and the mother can no longer afford their rent. At first Armand is gruff and rude, but gradually he softens and begins looking for a way to help this sweet family have a Christmas miracle. You don’t need to wait for the holidays to enjoy this touching story!Categories
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The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear (1871)
I’m not a huge poetry fan — most likely a glitch in my DNA. But there are a few poems that absolutely delight me. The Owl and the Pussycat is one of them. Especially in the board book format, illustrated … Continue reading
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