TBT to Forgotten Children's Books Part IVLike this list

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• Half Magic

  Eager, Edward

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  First published in 1954. Remember the four kids who find a magic coin that only grants wishes in half?

• The Story of Babar

  the Little Elephant

  Brunhoff, Jean de, 1899-1937

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  First published in 1931. Remember young elephant Babar who comes to the city and eventually becomes King of the Elephants?

• The Phantom Tollbooth

  Juster, Norton, 1929-

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  First published in 1961. Remember when a tollbooth appears in Milo's room and his adventures to places like the Island of Conclusions begins?

• Corduroy

  Freeman, Don, 1908-1978

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  First published in 1968. Remember little bear Corduroy who searches for his missing button after the department store closes for the night?

• The Princess and the Goblin

  MacDonald, George, 1824-1905

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  First published in 1872. Remember Princess Irene who climbs a winding staircase only to find another stairway?

• Hatchet

  Paulsen, Gary

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  First published in 1986. Remember Brian, whose plane crashes into the Canadian wilderness and he's forced to survive alone with only his hatchet?

• The House With a Clock in Its Walls

  Bellairs, John

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  First published in 1973. Remember orphan Lewis who discovers that his uncle and neighbor are witches and they're plagued by a mysterious ticking sound?

• A Kiss for Little Bear

  Minarik, Else Holmelund

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  First published in 1968. Remember darling Little Bear illustrated by Maurice Sendak?

• The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

  Wood, Don, 1945-

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  First published in 1984. Remember the little mouse who wants to stop the bear from eating those delicious strawberries?

• Frederick

  Lionni, Leo, 1910-1999

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  First published in 1967. Remember the little mouse Fredric who prepares for winter differently than the other mice?

• Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots

  Dadey, Debbie

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  First published in 1990. Remember when the Bailey School kids have a new teacher from the Transylvanian Alps and there is something that isn't just quite right about her?