This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 2/08
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A Bear Called Paddington(1986)A very small bear found by Mr. and Mrs. Brown at Paddington station becomes one of the family.
Freddy the Detective(1932)Freddy the pig does some detective work in order to solve the mystery of a missing toy train.
Henry Huggins(1950)When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.
The Saturdays(2002)Four New York City siblings decide to pool their resources so that each can do a special thing on the Saturday that is his turn to receive the combined allowance.
The Moffats(2001)Relates the adventures and misadventures of the four Moffat children living with their widowed mother in a yellow house on New Dollar Street in the small town of Cranbury, Connecticut.
The Great Brain(1967)The exploits of the Great Brain of Adenville, Utah are described by his younger brother, frequently the victim of the Great Brain's schemes for gaining prestige or money.
The Raggedy Ann Stories(1993)Presents a collection of Raggedy Ann stories, including "Raggedy Ann Rescues Fido," and "Raggedy Ann and the Kittens."
Honus and Me(1997)Joey, who loves baseball but is not very good at it, finds a valuable 1909 Honus Wagner card and travels back in time to meet Honus.
B is for Betsy(1939)Betsy experiences an interesting first year in school and looks forward to summer vacation at her grandfather's farm.
Little Eddie(1947)
Here's a Penny(2005)Follows the adventures of six-year-old William, an adopted boy nicknamed Penny for his copper-colored hair, as he attends a Halloween party, adopts kittens, and finds an older brother to join his family.
Misty of Chincoteague(1975)Two youngsters' determination to own a Chincoteague pony is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among those rounded up for the yearly auction.
The Fairy's Mistake(1999)In this humorous retelling of a Perrault tale, the fairy Ethelinda rewards one twin sister for good behavior and punishes the other for bad, only to discover that her punishment is more pleasing than her reward.
Pippi Longstocking(1977)Escapades of a lucky little girl who lives with a horse and a monkey--but without any parents--at the edge of a Swedish village.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle(1988)The adventures of a kind-hearted doctor, who is fond of animals and understands their language, as he travels to Africa with some of his favorite pets to cure the monkeys of a terrible sickness.
Betsy-Tacy(1940)After Tacy Kelly moves into the house across the street from Betsy Ray, the five-year-olds become inseparable friends.
Mrs Piggle Wiggle(1947)From her upside-down house, the eccentric Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle issues to parents her marvelous cures for such common children's diseases as Won't-Put-Away-Toys-itis, Answerbackism, and Fighter-Quarrelitis.
Anne of Green Gables(1935)Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her.
The Borrowers(1953)Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock.
Soup(1974)The adventures and misadventures of two boys growing up in a small Vermont town.
The Littles(1967)
In Aunt Lucy's Kitchen(1998)While staying with their aunt for a year, three nine-year-old cousins keep busy baking and selling cookies, putting on a poetry and singing performance, and trying to encourage a romance between their aunt and one of their former customers.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School(1998)Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew
In New England in the late nineteenth-century, a fatherless family, happy in spite of its impoverished condition, is befriended by a very rich gentleman and his young son.
Mary Poppins(1981)An extraordinary English nanny blows in on the East Wind with her parrot-headed umbrella and magic carpetbag and introduces her charges, Jane and Michael, to some delightful people and experiences.
Little House in the Big Woods(1932)A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions with relatives and neighbors.