Best of
Childrens

1958

The Silver Brumby


Elyne Mitchell - 1958
    Thowra, the magnificent silver stallion, is king of the brumbies. But he must defend his herd from the mighty horse, The Brolga, in the most savage of struggles. But that is not the only danger. Thowra needs all his speed and cunning to save his herd from capture by man. In a desperate chase through the mountains, it seems there is no longer anywhere for him to run to...

No Roses for Harry!


Gene Zion - 1958
    Harry does everything he can think of to get rid of that sweater. But when it seems like he’ll never lose the sweater, an unexpected visitor helps him solve his problem…This is an irresistible story featuring a classic picture book character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss Harry by the Sea and Harry and the Lady Next Door. As Children's Books and Their Creators said about all three books: "There is a droll, seemingly effortless union of art and text in the Harry stories, a delicious mastery of everyday foolishness."

The World of Christopher Robin: The Complete When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six


A.A. Milne - 1958
    It is a world in which Christopher Robin and Alice watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, and where James James Morrison Morrison Weatherby George Dupree takes great care of his Mother, though he is only three. In this timeless wonderland, the Little Black Hen is much too busy to lay eggs for anyone (except Christopher Robin), and the three little foxes play in the forest, keeping their handkerchiefs in cardboard boxes. The King plaintively asks for butter for the Royal slice of bread. And at the end of an active day, a little boy kneels at the foot of his bed: Hush! Hush! Whisper who dares! Christopher Robin is saying his prayers. Here in one irresistible volume you will find When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six, the two collections of verses which A. A. Milne wrote for his only son-verses that are cherished by everyone who has had the good fortune to become acquainted with them. To add to the excitement, Ernest Shepard, whose beloved black-and-white drawings in the original books have delighted millions of children, contributed endpapers and eight full-page illustrations, all in full color. Of course, Pooh, that remarkable bear, refuses to stay out of these pages, even though he has two books of his own. But his appearance here should cause no surprise. After all, he belongs. For as Christopher Robin is fond of saying, Wherever I am, there's always Pooh, There's always Pooh and Me.

Curious George Flies a Kite


Margret Rey - 1958
    When Curious George gets a new ball, he loves playing with it! But when he takes a peek out the window and sees a very small house, he becomes curious, so George ventures outside. This curiosity starts a comical chain of events that build up to taming a high-flying kite--with George attached to it! With vibrant signature Rey illustrations and easy-to-read text, this story is sure to delight readers young and old at story time.

A Bear Called Paddington


Michael Bond - 1958
    and Mrs. Brown first met Paddington, a most endearing bear from Darkest Peru on a railway platform in London. A sign hanging around his neck said, "Please look after this bear. Thank you" So that is just what they did.From the very first night when he attempted his first bath and ended up nearly flooding the house, Paddington was seldom far from imminent disaster. Jonathan and Judy were delighted with this havoc and even Mr. and Mrs. Brown had to admit that life seemed to be more filled with adventure when there was a bear in the house.

The Story of Holly and Ivy


Rumer Godden - 1958
    and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she's sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday. Can all three wishes come true? This festive tale is perfectly complemented by beloved Barbara Cooney's luminous illustrations, filled with the warm glow of the Christmas spirit.

What Do You Say, Dear? A Book of Manners for All Occasions


Sesyle Joslin - 1958
    What do you say when:- you bump into a crocodile on a crowded city street?- a nice gentleman introduces you to a baby elephant?- the Queen feeds you so much spaghetti that you don't fit in your chair anymore?This is the funniest book of manners you'll ever read!

The Golden Book of Fairy Tales


Adrienne SegurComtesse de Ségur - 1958
    Includes The Sleeping Beauty, The Frog Prince, Puss in Boots, Thumbelina, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Beauty and the Beast.

Sam and the Firefly


P.D. Eastman - 1958
    Seuss. In Sam and the Firefly, P. D. Eastman (author of Are You My Mother? and Go, Dog. Go!) introduces us to the dynamic duo of Sam and Gus, who soar through the air writing words in the night sky. But when Gus’s words end up causing confusion and chaos for the people on the ground, it’s up to Sam to help Gus “write” his wrongs. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning."...provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Illustrations excellent. Recommended."--(starred) School Library Journal.

Eloise in Paris


Kay Thompson - 1958
    Here is what Eloise does in Paris: everything. The effect is rawther extraordinaire. If you come to Paris with Eloise you will always be glad you did.

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories


Dr. Seuss - 1958
    Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots!By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities to read.Dr. Seuss makes reading FUN!

A Fly Went By


Mike McClintock - 1958
    A fly went by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a dog and a host of other frantic characters, in a humorous cumulative tale.

Eloise at Christmastime


Kay Thompson - 1958
    Yes Here she is at Christmastime Complete with tinsel and holly Singing fa la la la lolly And over the roar of the jingle bells You can hear hear hear her say It's absolutely Christmas But I don't mind a bit I give everyone a present For that's the thing of it So when it's everly Christmastime And you're under your Christmas trees Simply tinkle a bell and have a trinkle And remember Me Eloise

A Friend Is Someone Who Likes You


Joan Walsh Anglund - 1958
    She's been making books featuring these same round-faced mouthless characters ever since, and her popularity continues to grow. There's something ineffably sweet about her creations, which are based in large part on people and places in her own life-- particularly on her children Joy and Todd....She seems to strike a nerve and her images of childhood have an innocence and purity that people respond to with a rush of nostalgia.--Loganberry BooksText and illustrations describe what a friend is is.

Champion Dog: Prince Tom


Jean Fritz - 1958
    Probably in deference to the color of Prince Tom's coloration.

Gelsomino en el país de los mentirosos


Gianni Rodari - 1958
    Leaving his home he wanders into the strange Land of the Liars where it is mandated by law that no one shall ever speak the truth.He meets friends and enemies, he faces his own fears as well as some serious battles. He lives out the adventure of a lifetime.

Marianne Dreams


Catherine Storr - 1958
    That night she has an extraordinary dream. She is transported into her own picture, and as she explores further she soon realises she is not alone. The boy at the window is called Mark, and his every movement is guarded by the menacing stone watchers that surround the solitary house. Together, in their dreams, Marianne and Mark must save themselves...

Old Yeller


Fred Gipson - 1958
    But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene.Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for Old Yeller?

The Story of Helen Keller


Lorena A. Hickok - 1958
    "She's not a poor little thing. She's a strong, healthy child. I suspect she has a better mind than many children who can see and hear." Helen was deaf, dumb and blind, isolated in a world of silence and darkness. She couldn't get out of the black closet she lived in until Annie Sullivan arrived one day, burning with determination to free Helen's mind, and teach her to live as a real human being. The job that Annie Sullivan set for herself and never been accomplished before. At first it looked hopeless, for there didn't seem to be any way to reach the child whose strong will clashed with her teacher's. But then one day Helen realized what was wanted of her, and from her first discovery that "everything has a name," there was no stopping her. Learning was fun, and the once bad-tempered little girl was transformed into a quick and avid pupil who could "see" a lion, ride a horse, swim in the ocean. Helen Keller, denied pity by her wise teacher, became the most famous child in the world, and then a gracious, well-educated woman whose triumphs make a story more moving than any fiction.

Madeline and the Gypsies


Ludwig Bemelmans - 1958
    Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! At first they're having the time of their lives—they don't have to go to school, brush their teeth, or ever go to sleep. But soon Madeline and Pepito start to feel homesick. Leave it to clever Miss Clavel to find Madeline and Pepito and bring them home.

The Little Ballerina


Dorothy Grider - 1958
    Carol is apparently recovering from polio. Her legs are not strong. The doctor recommends ballet, and she begins to become a little ballerina.

The Adventures of Paddington


Michael Bond - 1958
    The Adventures of Paddington is a special edition which contains the first two books of stories about him: A Bear Called Paddington and More About Paddington.

The 13 Clocks and The Wonderful O


James Thurber - 1958
    It has everything to please everybody. There is a princess in distress, a prince in disguise, a wicked uncle, and a last minute race between good and evil which is as exciting as any thriller. James Thurber wrote it, when he was supposed to be writing something quite different, because he couldn’t help himself, which must be why it bubbles with gaiety and wit, and why everybody who has read it immediately wants to read it all over again.The Wonderful O, the second story in this book, is about two abominable villains, a man with a map and a man with a ship, who sail to the island of Coroo in search of treasure and, when they can’t find it, revenge themselves on the gentle inhabitants by banning everything with an O in it. First they take the O’s out of all the words and then they start forbidding such things as dogs, cottages, coconuts, and dolls. They are just getting round to forbidding mothers when the islanders decide there are four things with an O in them that must not be lost. Three of them are ‘hope’, and ‘love’ and ‘valour’. The fourth and most important is really the whole point of The Wonderful O, which is a wonderful book.

Mimi: The Merry-Go-Round Cat


Dorothy Haas - 1958
    

While Mrs. Coverlet Was Away


Mary Nash - 1958
    Coverlet, is called away suddenly to take care of her daughter, Malcolm, Molly, and Theobold "The Toad" find themselves home alone for the summer. They decide not to alert their neighbors that Mrs. Coverlet is gone. After all, they can take care of themselves! But when their money -- and their supply of hamburgers and chocolate ice cream -- runs low, their self-reliance is put to the test. Could stubborn, quirky, six-year-old Toad and his cat provide the key to their survival?

The Spettecake Holiday


Edith Unnerstad - 1958
    Adventures on the farm help his apprehensions to disappear and when he returns home he takes the doctor one of grandmother's fine spettecakes, promised if the doctor would make mama well.

Tom's Midnight Garden


Philippa Pearce - 1958
    What a boring summer it's going to be. But then, lying in bed one night, he hears the old grandfather clock in the hall strike the very strange hour of 13 o'clock. What can it mean? As Tom creeps downstairs and opens the door, he finds out...a magical garden, a new playmate, and the adventure of a lifetime. Una Stubbs stars as Aunt Gwen in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation.© and (P)1999 BBC Audiobooks LTD2 h 16 min

Henry Reed, Inc.


Keith Robertson - 1958
    While spending the summer with his aunt and uncle, Henry comes up with a sure-fire money-making project: Henry Reed, Inc., Research. Henry's neighbor, Midge Glass, has an even more sure-fire hit: Reed and Glass, Inc. Now with Henry's ingenious mind and Midge's practical reasoning, Reed and Class Inc. turns into a huge success--while creating more bewildering and outrageous schemes than the townfold could have imagined.

Clip Clop


Nancy Hoag - 1958
    Mark's farm. When Mr. Mark announces that Clip Clop is about to get his first set of horse shoes, the little colt begins to get different images of what his new shoes might be like, based on the shoes that the kids around the farm are wearing.

Chipmunk Willie


Harry J. Baerg - 1958
    When Chipmunk Willie wakes up from a long winter nap, he is eager to explore the world around him. He finds plenty of excitement when he hunts for food and takes care of his family. There's a surprise around every corner as he runs into an old tomcat, a sharp-eyed hawk, a weasel, and a snake. Join Willie as he scurries from adventure to adventure! Harry J. Baerg authored 16 books and illustrated more then 100, most of them about nature.

How the Brothers Joined the Cat Club


Esther Averill - 1958
    

Safety Can Be Fun


Munro Leaf - 1958
    All around you, you can find different kinds of Nit-Wits, ones who bounce on beds, climb all over the place, stand on car seats, touch hot stoves, or follow dumb dares, and many others.

Cobbler's Knob


Eleanore M. Jewett - 1958
    What she found in one of the dilapidated, dust-filled rooms was something she expected even less than a ghost. It not only explained the strange stories, but led to a more exciting exploration of the old house, which she discovered had been built in the days of the Underground Railroad and had later been owned by diamond smugglers. Gail could see what a perfect hideout it must have been with its sliding panels, secret rooms, a bottomless cupboard, and deeply hidden exits.But Gail really loved the queer old house because of the part it played in building her friendship with Nanette, a lonely little girl who felt she didn't belong to anybody. The two girls not only solved the mystery of the "haunted house," but also solved some big everyday problems too.

The Emperor's New Clothes (Classics Illustrated Junior, No 517)


Hans Christian Anderson - 1958
    

Peter and the Piskies: Cornish Folk and Fairy Tales


Ruth Manning-Sanders - 1958
    Ruth Manning-Sanders, a born storyteller, has related some of the traditional stories of these folk with a telling simplicity, a most delightful feeling for humour, and a rich sense of poetry which vividly captures the magical qualities of their Celtic origins. From the moving tale of Lutey and the Mermaid to the nonsense story of the Two Sillies and the light-hearted gaiety of Peter's adventures with the Piskies, the story will delight all children whether they read them themselves or have them read alive. —From the dust jacket end flap. Includes 34 folktales.

Best in Children's Books, Volume 14


Mary Macnab - 1958
    Some Adventures of a Brownie2. Robert E. Lee3. Wait For William4. Poems Around the Year5. The Old Woman and Her Pig6. The True Book of Dinosaurs7. Tell Me Why8. Nature in Motion9. No, No, Taffy!10. Let's Visit Scotland

Best in Children's Books, Volume 9


Mary Macnab - 1958
    Pitz (1-36).Baby Bear by Hamilton Williamson, illustrated Feodor Rojankovsky (37-44).Joyful Poems illustrated by Aldren A. Watson (45-66).What Eddie Brought Home by Carolyn Haywood, illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats (67-76).Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Kate Seredy (77-84).World Uses Electricity by Sara E. Baldwin and Gerald S. Craig, illustrated by GarryMacKenzie (85-101).True Book of the Circus by Mabel Harmer, illustrated by Paul Galdone (102-116).Birds of the South Pacific illustrated with photos (117-124).Books of Nah-wee by Grace and Carl Moon, illustrated by Paul Lantz (125-155).Let's Visit South Africa illustrated with photos (156-160).

Rider by Night


Karin Anckarsvärd - 1958
    "Are you hurt?"Mariann, white-faced, limps to the gate. "No! There's nothing wrong," she snaps.But something is wrong. Later when Jenny rides Rascal over to Mariann's, she hears Mariann say, "They won't let me ride, ever again!"

Priest on Horseback: Father Farmer, 1720-1786


Eva K. Betz - 1958
    The story starts in New Jersey where the priest encounters much danger and excitement while riding circuit, providing Mass and the sacraments to people who had not heard Mass for years. But the main story surrounds Father Farmer’s adventures helping a man solve the problems caused by his fiancee being sold as an indentured servant. The entire story also gives an accurate and fascinating picture of colonial life, and of a priest who was famous in his lifetime for his learning, his wisdom and his goodness. (For ages up through Jr. High.)

Best in Children's Books, Volume 12


Mary Macnab - 1958
    With Alice in Wonderland2. The Man Who Didn't Wash His Dishes3. The Three Little Kittens4. The Sun Keeps Us Warm5. Plink Plink!6. America's Lake and River Fish7. Val Rides the Oregon Trail8. Let's Visit Brazil

A Beaver's Story


Emil E. Liers - 1958