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"Let your child read the best stories," said a wise man long ago. "These will influence him in the finest way all the days of his life."
The purpose of The Children's Hour is to provide these best stories.This collection from 1953 offers a wide selection—over 6000 pages with hundreds of short stories and excerpts from children's literature—ranging from the earliest folk tales to the tales of A. A. Milne, from King Arthur's knights and their venturesome deeds to those who sailed on the "Kon-Tiki," from pioneers to science fiction. Stories covered were selected from favorites of over 100,000 kids who grew up in the 1940s and 50s, and include books from the Caldecott & Newbery lists.
Consulting editors include Carol Ryrie Brink, Helen Dean Fish, and Cornelia Meigs, all famous for their own books.
Includes the following titles:
- First Story Book
- Favorite Fairy Tales
- Old Time Favorites
- Caravan of Fun
- Best Loved Poems
- Stories of Today
- Favorite Mystery Stories
- Myths & Legends
- From Many Lands
- School & Sport
- Along Blazed Trails
- Stories of Long Ago
- Roads to Adventure
- Favorite Animal Stories
- Leaders & Heroes
- Science Fiction & Reader's Guide
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