On this list there are some well known witches, like hermione, winnie the witch, and miss viola swamp. Childrens books of the 70s and 80s a place to jog a few memories. Old black witch is the star of the show, but nicky and his mother still feel like real characters. Any information anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Oct 17, 2016 18 children s books that are absolutely terrifying to read as an adult.
Im really happy with this list of 20th century classic childrens books from the 1980s even though using the term classic is becoming more and more suspect as we close in on the 21st century. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. However, many of the social changes that started or were promoted in the 1960s and earlier decades stuck. In roald dahls the witches, a little boy stumbles across a society of witches, whose sole purpose is.
Check out the list below for the best children s books from the 1960s, ordered by publication date. The glaring flaw in this book is that the pictures dont always share the same page as the corresponding text, which can frustrate the readaloud experience. This list of the best kids books about witches is sure to include a new favorite for. The truth behind the salem witch trials childrens books. Im looking for the name of an authornovels that i read in the 1970s. My dad used to take me to the library every weekend while i was in primary school in the 90s. A ghost a witch and a goblin vintage 1970s childrens book by. I remember in grade school how freaking fun it was to place an order for these inexpensive kids books, and that there may have been no greater thrill than when those books arrived in the classroom and were distributed.
Pages in category 1972 childrens books the following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. The 1980s were like a totally awesome decade, dude. Before that, books were written mainly for adults although some later became popular with children. Top 10 best childrens books from the 1960s book people. Luckily, weve gotten a head start on a lot of these, but my dvd queue just doubled in size. Fox to the little car, youll remember these classic children s books if you grew up in the seventies. Oct 27, 2017 for a childrens book, dahls tale of the monstrous witches who kill children or, preferably, turn them into mice so that their parents kill them. Nik bloodstorms witch cult, satanic bmovies of the 60. These books covered every topic from science to different cultures around the world and were the go. But i can only hope they still have classroom book club operations going, and that kids today are still getting excited about it. My favourite books were robin jarvis the whitby witches trilogy and goosebumps. A lovely copy with a strong association to dahl himself.
The books feature meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped cat mog and their friend owl. In this list of 50 mustread scary childrens books for kids of all ages, youll find picture books, early readers and chapter books, and middle grade novels, poetry, and graphic novels to chill and thrill. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books. The 10 books that defined the 1970s yup, its the me decade. As social climates changed there was a decline in the more wholesome programming audiences were accustomed to. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I must have got through nearly all the children s shelves. School reading books of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s a visual database for all those books you forgot. Most of the books i had previously read from this decade were already quite popular so i had to do a fair bit of research to decide which 1970s titles to read so i could determine what i wanted to include. These nine wicked books on witches are sure to put a spell on your children and pull them deep into the wonder of a halloween favorite. Sure, we first heard the term global warming, and the news wasnt always good, but as kids, we still rode our bikes, played with our original nintendo entertainment systems and listened to our walkman tapes.
A woggle of witches is a children s book written and illustrated by adrienne adams. The witch grows up vintage 1970s scholastic childrens book by. This led to a new generation of shows focused on issues of the day such as race, equality and politics. The world of childrens literature has its own share of beloved witch characters. Childrens fantasy of the 1990s score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. If you were a child growing up in the 1970s, chances are these are some of the books you remember. Apr 18, 2017 im obsessed with books about witches and witchcraft not only because i secretly want to fly a broomstick, but because i most enjoy reading books about women in possession of power whether or not they wield it expertly and societys response to them. Edith nesbit 18581924 the story of the treasure seekers bastable series, the railway children, five children and it, the phoenix and the carpet, the story of the amulet patrick ness born 1971 chaos walking trilogy, a monster calls, more than this. The rooster, the mouse, and the little red hen illustrated by bonnie and bill rutherford and eulalie. The pages have browned or yellowed with age and the cover has a little bit of wear,but no tears or rips.
Op because the thread is so long, do you think it would be helpful to edit the original post to include a list of all the books you are sure it is not. The books are about meg the witch, her cat mog and other friends including owl. This is a vintage 1962 halloween tale entitled, two too many. Lots of wonderful children s books were published in the 1960s, from colourful picture books to gripping fantasy adventures. Newbery medal and honor books, 1922present association. Oct 29, 2015 children s books top 10s children s books top 10 haunted houses in fiction. It can be tough to remember the title of a book you read a long time agoeven if it was. Or go to children s books of the 70 s and 80 s for more memories.
Witches are frightened by strange creatures on the night of their special celebration. Douglas highton attended st peters prep school in westonsupermare with roald dahl. This 1970s tv show about a girl and a witch is wonderfully weird. Best childrens books published in the 1960s lovetoknow. Back then, books seemed almost magic, opening doors to strange, wonderful and frightening realities. I also loved the secret of nimh and terry pratchett s nomes trilogy. Best children s books published in the 1960s by michele meleen m. I read a book when i was 9 or 10 1990 or 1991 that was like a handbook for witches.
Childrens literature is particularly rife with such representations. Book descriptions generously supplied by publishers and condensed or edited when necessary. Brought up by the dead, bod is hunted by an assassin, befriends a murdered witch, and prepares himself for life beyond the burying. Who thought this was a good idea to market this as a children s book. A book for older children, the witches was one of the first books to really scare me as i read it alone. In this list, weve gathered the best kids books about witches. These childrens witch story books were written in the 1970s and are.
I am trying to id a children s book my wife read in the late 70s, early 80s possibly a series of books about a boy called sebastian, who had adventures with witches and cats. Holm random house children s books heart of a samurai by margi preus amulet books, an imprint of abrams dark emperor and other poems of the night by joyce sidman, illustrated by rick allen houghton mifflin books for children. A series of childrens picture books written by helen nicoll and illustrated by jan pienkowski in the 1970s and later adapted into a stage play and an animated television series. T he super 1970 s were a groundbreaking time in television history. Without ever leaving the safety of our bedrooms, we were able to explore all kinds of new terrain. Thats not to say men are stricken from the definition of witch. The best 70s movies for kids welcome to the first in a series. I want to be a baseball player by carla greene illustrated by frances eckart. The books follow the young family over time starting in the 19th c. It had a story for every day and the stories were like tales about elfs, witches and. Fox to the monster at the end of this book, youll remember these classic children s books if you grew up in the seventies. Its a young adults book from the 1970s and i cant recall either the author or the title. Guest post five witches from childrens literature bad.
Margaret storey timothy and the two witches, the stone sorcerer. One page talked about how a witch s favorite weather is rain and gloom. I have looked at so many children s books about witches but never found this one. Teen and preteen witch novels of the 1970s 8 books goodreads. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still. A near fine copy signed and inscribed on the front free endpaper to douglasloveroald. Ruth chew witch s broom childrens fantasy vintage sc book. This is a list of children s classic books published before 1985 and still available in the english language books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website. Another page showed a witch s house and you could see in all the rooms and how it was decorated. May 31, 2018 raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. For a childrens book, dahls tale of the monstrous witches who kill children or, preferably, turn them into mice so that their parents kill them.
Superscope the story teller presents children s books lot of 4 vintage 1970s. Theres a reason there are so many books about witches, many more than the 100 in this list. Winner, 1978 newbery medal notable childrens books of 19761980 ala best books of 1977 slj 1978 lewis carroll shelf award. From shakespeares famous witches attending to their boiling concoction with a double, double toil and trouble, to memorable cult classic witches from the 1970s and from the 1980s, there are stories for all readers. These childrens witch story books were written in the 1970s and are timeless classics. The literature world is full of memorable, fun, magical, and spooky stories about witches. Vintage children s books to look for toys and games memories please go to my old toy box. The artwork is scratchy, yet sophisticated if you know much about cartooning. Young wizards and witches may come and go but the resident ghosts are a permanent fixture. Favorite children ya books from the 70s, 80s and earlier.
Retro halloween halloween books for kids tales of halloween vintage children childrens books fairy tales this book witch fantasy. The list includes childrens picture books about witches and wizards. Childrens fantasy of the 1970s 150 books goodreads. The most common 1970s childrens books material is ceramic. We use them in our speech pathology practice whenever we can. Ed the most popular children s books published in the 1960s introduced children to delightful new characters, historical events, and stories that would come to stand the test of time. I would like to find a childrens book from the 1970 s, i presume. Top 10 haunted houses in fiction childrens books the. Miss bennetthas a talent for mixing fantasy, realism, and comedy. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. Its unclear exactly when witches came on the historical scene, but one of the earliest records of a witch is in the bible in the book of 1 samuel, thought be written between 931 b. Childrens book about a witch changing places with a girl. Children s fantasy of the 1990s score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. I am looking for a book about an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere. Look up your book, click on the picture, then look in the blue box for have one. A history of women healers by barbara ehrenreich really liked it 4. Little witch harper trophy books anna elizabeth bennett, helen stone on. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site. Some books are flashes in the pan, read for entertainment and then left on a bus seat for the next lucky person to pick up and enjoy, forgotten by most after their season has passed. It was hardback, the pages were glossy and fully illustrated. She is the healer, the medicine woman, the bruja, the mother, the crafty instagrammer. Witchcraft was a popular theme turning up in the books for teens and older children in the 1970s. Standalone favorites that i loved in no particular order. School reading books of the 50 s, 60 s, 70 s and 80 s a visual database for all those books you forgot.