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This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language. [1] [2] [3] Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children.
Children's books also benefit children's social and emotional development. Reading books help "personal development and self-understanding by presenting situations and characters with which our own can be compared". [184] Children's books often present topics that children can relate to, such as love, empathy, family affection, and friendship.
Lady Amabel Kerr (1846–1906) – A Bible Picture Book for Catholic Children, Lives of the Saints for Children; P. B. Kerr (1956–2018) – Children of the Lamp series; Alexander Key (1904–1979) – Escape to Witch Mountain, The Forgotten Door, The Case of the Vanishing Boy; Dorothy Kilner (1755–1836) – The Life and Perambulation of a Mouse
A study of 110 books written in the 1970s and 1980s for children ages 3 to 8 concluded that 85% were fiction, but in 80% of the books, the information about death was considered correct and death was presented as final. In only 28% of the books was the death considered an inevitability.
Pages in category "Children's books about death" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
List of Batman children's books; List of Beechwood Bunny Tales books; List of Berenstain Bears books; List of Bluey books; List of British children's and young adults' literature titles (1900–1949) List of 19th-century British children's literature titles; List of 18th-century British children's literature illustrators
22 + 2 picture books Biggles: W. E. Johns: 1932–1999 98 + 4 extras The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids: Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey: 1990–2006 51 + 33 spinoffs Chrestomanci: Diana Wynne Jones: 1977–2006 7 The Guardians of Childhood: William Joyce: 2011–2018 5 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: Carolyn Keene: 1930–2003 175 Nancy ...
The preface for 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is by children's illustrator and author Quentin Blake and introduction by Julia Eccleshare. [2] There is an index of titles, arranged alphabetically, and an index by author/illustrator, arranged alphabetically too, but by author/illustrator, not by title of book.