These vintage childrens books offer heart-warming stories that ring true today — because at the end of the day, kids are still just kids no matter when they lived. Children will connect with the adolescent characters while being transported to a different time and place.
These books are perfect for older elementary and middle-school children (ages 8-12). You can find these vintage childrens books at your local library or purchase through the affiliate links provided for your convenience.
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Vintage Childrens Books for Kids
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary
Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright
The Saturdays (Melendy Quartet) by Elizabeth Enright
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright
The Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
The Children of Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy Books) by Maud Hart Lovelace
Man of the Family by Ralph Moody
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
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Jenny says
November 21, 2014 at 7:07 pmWe have two of those, Betsy Tacy and Children of Noisy Village. I’ll have to see of our library has the others.
Rebecca says
December 17, 2014 at 9:55 pmYou’ve picked some beautiful titles, here. Thimble Summer is a wonderful choice. I like to pair it with Strawberry Girl.
Sharon Weil says
December 22, 2015 at 11:42 pmMan of the Family, and the rest of the series, are actually authored by Ralph Moody.
The Jenny Evolution says
December 26, 2015 at 3:15 pmHa! Not sure how that oops snuck by me. Thanks for pointing it out 🙂
Rachel says
March 8, 2017 at 12:04 amI love that the Ramona series of books is timeless. It reads like it could take place in any era in recent history 🙂