Best of
Childrens

1954

The Little Red Hen


Diane Muldrow - 1954
    P. Miller's graphic, colorful farm animals seem to jump right off the page--but they aren't jumping to help the Little Red Hen plant her wheat! Young children will learn a valuable lesson about teamwork from this funny, favorite folktale.

Horton Hears a Who!


Dr. Seuss - 1954
    Original music and sound effects complement the retelling. An exclusive paperback edition of the book is packaged with the audio cassette. Cassette running time: approx. 20 min.

Mio, My Son


Astrid Lindgren - 1954
    There, his father the King, who has been searching for him for nine long years, tells him his true name is Mio, and lavishes upon him the loving attention he never received from his foster parents back in Stockholm. Mio learns of a prophecy that has been foretold for thousand of years. With his best friend Pompoo, and his horse with the golden mane, Miramis, he must travel into the darkness of Outer Land to battle the cruel Sir Kato.

A is for Annabelle


Tasha Tudor - 1954
    Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With antique boxes, parasols, and yarn for knitting, children can learn the alphabet in grand style.

Find the Constellations


H.A. Rey - 1954
    A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page.Second edition updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information in the latter part of the book. Facts and figures for each planet have been revised, and new scientific information has been added, such as Pluto’s reclassification as a dwarf planet.

Beyond the Pawpaw Trees: The Story of Anna Lavinia


Palmer Brown - 1954
    It is a place to which you will want to return again and again, to read of Anna Lavinia’s adventures and to marvel over author and illustrator Palmer Brown’s intricate, sugar-spun drawings.   It all began on a lavender blue day. The kind of day, Anna Lavinia knows, when anything can happen. It was on such a day that Anna Lavinia’s father saw a double rainbow, and went chasing after it. And it is on such a day that she and her cat Strawberry set off on their journey beyond the walled garden where the Pawpaw trees grow, to a place where the buttercups bloom pink and the laws of gravity don’t always apply. Here she will test her mother’s advice, “Never believe what you see,” against her father’s wise words, “Believe only what you see.” And just maybe she will get to finally use her father’s mysterious silver key.

Knight Crusader


Ronald Welch - 1954
    His chance comes when he rides into battle to defend his home from attack by Saracen leader, Saladin and his army. But after a disastrous campaign, Philip is taken prisoner by the Turks and must work as a servant-and all the while he is plotting his escape.At last his opportunity arrives and Philip flees, joining Richard the Lionheart in his victorious Third Crusade before finally travelling to Britain to claim his family's estate. Only when he arrives, he finds he must once again go into battle . . .This exciting tale has captured the hearts and imaginations of young readers for many years and was the winner of the prestigious Carnegie Medal. This edition features the original black and white illustrations throughout which perfectly evoke the atmosphere of the story.

Tom and Jerry's Merry Christmas


Peter Archer - 1954
    Jerry Mouse and his friend Tuffy try to get past Tom Cat in order to get some Christmas goodies.

Jenny's Birthday Book


Esther Averill - 1954
    They pick up her notorious friends along the way, including the twins Romulus and Remus, who have brought a special present, and Pickles, the Fire Cat, who gathers everyone into his red fire truck to take them to the park. There they will invite friends and strangers to share a picnic supper and dance the night away. Join Jenny and her friends in their romp around town in this beautiful birthday story!Ages 4 and up.

The Crooked Colt


C.W. Anderson - 1954
    He saw other colts on the farm running and playing and was very sad. No one paid any attention to him except his mama and a little girl...

The Friendly Book (Big Little Golden Book)


Margaret Wise Brown - 1954
    . .Since 1954 parents and children have adored The Friendly Book, where everything is likable, from bugs to boats and from cars to stars. Garth Williams’s lively illustrations are a perfect counterpart to Margaret Wise Brown’s playful lists of wonderful things.

Tam the Untamed


Mary Elwyn Patchett - 1954
    A wild white horse allows only her to ride him and she calls him Tam.

Haunt Fox


Jim Kjelgaard - 1954
    And because of his growing wisdom and cunning in escaping traps and dogs, he also became known as a "haunt" fox—an elusive prize eagerly sought by every hunter in the valley. Evading pursuit was a game Star enjoyed as much as did the hounds that trailed him.Young Jack Crowley and his foxhound, Thunder, were the youngest hunters on the "haunt" fox's trail. The climax makes a surprising ending to one of the best wild animal stories Jim Kjelgaard has ever written.

The Littlest Christmas Tree


Thornton W. Burgess - 1954
    

Anansi the Spider Man


Philip M. Sherlock - 1954
    Marcia Brown also lived in Jamaica, so her gay black & white line drawings capture the spirit of these tales.

The Happy Lion


Louise Fatio - 1954
    Every day they stop by to feed him tidbits and say, “Bonjour, Happy Lion.” Naturally, when the lion finds his door open, he decides it would only be proper to visit all his friendly neighbors in return. But, wait—sacré bleu! Why is everyone fleeing in terror?“Louise Fatio’s timeless tale about friendship still sparkles and Roger Duvoisin’s elegant illustrations are as engaging as ever in this 50th Anniversary edition.” —School Library Journal

Bird Life in Wington


John Calvin Reid - 1954
    A collection of sermons about the (bird) characters belonging to the First Birderian Church of Wington, aimed at stimulating the interest of young people in the worship services of the church.

The Golden Stallion to the Rescue


Rutherford G. Montgomery - 1954
    

King John's Treasure


R.C. Sherriff - 1954
    About young schoolboy who, duing his school holidays, goes on hunt for King John's treasure.

Farm Pets


Anna Ratzesberger - 1954
    1954 Checkerboard Press, Start-Right Elf Book.

Walt Disney's Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale (Tell-A-Tale Book)


Stan Walsh - 1954
    

Rin Tin Tin's Rinty


Julie Campbell - 1954
    An original story featuring Rinty, son of the famous movie dog, Rin Tin Tin.

New Schools for Old


Mabel Esther Allan - 1954
    Also the new head has three daughters, all of whom are missing their old co-educational school, Clondale - especially the middle one, who is most unhappy due to the unfriendliness of Pandora and her friends. However, against the backdrop of this uneasy term, there are excitements, including the International Eisteddfodd, which brings people from many countries to the Welsh Valley, and also on the camp at the end of term - which nearly ends in disaster.