Best of
Chapter-Books

1950

The 13th is Magic


Joan Howard - 1950
    Adventures of a brother and sister who live in a mysterious Manhattan apartment building.

Five Boys in a Cave


Richard Church - 1950
    They discover a cave and decide to explore it, and in the process they become trapped and must try to find a way out. Each boy shows the kind of person he really is: in how he responds to stress, how he helps with or worsens the situation.

Ruby Throat: The Story Of A Hummingbird


Robert M. McClung - 1950
    

Just Mrs. Goose


Miriam Clark Potter - 1950
    Goose. She never does anything right, whether it's baking a cake or babysitting for Mrs. Hen's daughters or visiting the Animaltown Library for the first time. Written with humor and charm, "Just Mrs. Goose" is a fun-filled romp through the many adventures of a well-meaning but scatter-brained goose and her animal companions. Younger children are bound to laugh out loud at her funny antics and appreciate how tricky it is for Mrs. Goose to navigate her way in the world. Older children will laugh out loud, too, satisfied that they know better.