Best of
Childrens

1942

The Famous Five [4 Adventures]


Enid Blyton - 1942
    Four adventures on audio cassette involving Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy the dog, published to mark 100 years of Enid Blyton.

The Little House


Virginia Lee Burton - 1942
    The house has an expressive face of windows and doors, and even the feelings of a person, so she’s sad when she’s surrounded by the dirty, noisy city’s hustle and bustle: “She missed the field of daisies / and the apple trees dancing in the moonlight.” Fortunately, there’s a happy ending, as the house is taken back to the country where she belongs.

The Boxcar Children 1-4


Gertrude Chandler Warner - 1942
    The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #1, The Boxcar Children; #2, Surprise Island; #3, The Yellow House Mystery; and #4, Mystery Ranch are offered together in a cardboard case.

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge


Hildegarde Hoyt Swift - 1942
    One day a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog and darkness, is built over it. The little red lighthouse feels insignificant and useless in comparison but soon learns that . . . small can be mighty!

Cecily G. and the 9 Monkeys


H.A. Rey - 1942
    and the Nine Monkeys was the first book to feature Curious George, as well as being Hans and Margret Rey’s first book for children. In this initial effort, about a lonely giraffe befriended by George and his eight siblings, we see all the hallmarks of Curious George’s signature style: humor, adventure, playfulness, and the episodic storytelling that later characterized classic George set pieces like the flyaway balloons, the rocket ship, and the bunny escape.

Shadow the Sheepdog


Enid Blyton - 1942
    

The Poky Little Puppy


Janette Sebring Lowrey - 1942
    Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.

Gobbolino the Witch's Cat


Ursula Moray Williams - 1942
    So, while his sister Sootica learns how to ride a broomstick and turn mice into toads, Gobbolino sets off to find a nice warm fire and a family to care for him. He has many adventures along the way and makes many friends, until he finally finds the home he dreams of. First published in 1942, Gobbolino the Witch's Cat continues to delight children - a true modern classic.

Five on a Treasure Island


Enid Blyton - 1942
    Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?

The Land of Far Beyond: A re-telling of 'The Pilgrim's Progress'


Enid Blyton - 1942
    Based on John Bunyan's famous Christian fable, The Pilgrim's Progress, this is the story of three children who break free from their home in the city of Turmoil, full of strife, hatred and ignorance, to journey towards a new life in the beautiful Land of Far Beyond.

Twig


Elizabeth Orton Jones - 1942
    When it was upside down, it looked like a house just the right size for a fairy! This is the story of what happened in and around that little house one Saturday afternoon.

The Little Grey Men


B.B. - 1942
    But when one of them decides to go and explore and doesn't return, it's up to the remaining three to build a boat and set out to find him. This is the story of the gnomes' epic journey in search of Cloudberry and is set against the background of the English countryside, beginning in spring, continuing through summer, and concluding in autumn, when the first frosts are starting to arrive. First published in 1942, this book is still fondly remembered and well-loved by readers everywhere.This edition includes the original black and white illustrations by the author.

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and Their New Friend


Maj Lindman - 1942
    Three little Swedish sisters befriend a lonely old geography teacher when they go to apologize for leaving a big snowball in the middle of his walk.

Little Golden Treasury: Scuffy the Tugboat, The Poky Little Puppy, Tawny Scrawny Lion, The Saggy Baggy Elephant


Gertrude Crampton - 1942
    Read by Susan GregoryA poky little puppy loves to dig holes under the fence despite what his family says. But the poky little puppy digs one hole too many and ends up missing dessertScuffy the Tugboat, by Gertrude Crampton. Read by Skip HinnantMeant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off on a daring adventure to explore the world but realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. Tawny Scrawny Lion, by Kathryn Jackson. Read by Skip HinnantOnce there was a tawny scrawny lion that was always hungry, until he met 10 little rabbits who taught him how to eat carrot stew–instead of them! The Saggy Baggy Elephant, by K. and B. Jackson. Read by Susan GregoryAfter a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself–until he meets some beautiful creatures that look and dance just like him.

The Runaway Bunny


Margaret Wise Brown - 1942
    Generations of readers have fallen in love with the gentle magic of its reassuring words and loving pictures.

Marshmallow


Clare Turlay Newberry - 1942
    Marshmallow is an endearingly and beautifully illustrated book about an adorable baby bunny who comes to live in the house of a pampered cat, and the friendship that develops between them.

Andries


Hilda van Stockum - 1942
    Across the way sits a cottage, overflowing with the lively Dykstra family. When Andries vents his loneliness in mischief, the cook, and soon the whole village, is scandalized. Then Andries makes acquaintance with the warm-hearted Dykstras. Adventures unfold as Andries' energetic and creative bent finds new inspirations.

Merry Hearts and Bold (Reading for Interest #13)


Barbara Nolen - 1942
    This revised edition includes a glossary at the back.

Primrose Day


Carolyn Haywood - 1942
    These adorable stories of childhood adventures are as fresh today as when they were written more than a half century ago. And now, thanks to dynamic new covers, they're ready to charm a whole new generation of readers. Merry Primrose Ramsay is only a little girl, but because of World War II, she must leave her family in England to live with relatives in America. At first it's not easy living in a new place, but life in America is full of fun. There's a picnic with her new classmates, a birthday party, and at Christmas, Merry receives the best present of all!