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Children & Young Adult Reading — page 9
2,327 public-domain children & young adult reading books, summarised. Page 9 of 49.
De La Salle Fifth Reader
Christian Brothers
A carefully curated collection of prose, poetry, and moral instruction guides readers through foundational lessons in literature, faith, and civic duty.
Pussy and Doggy Tales
E. (Edith) Nesbit
A mother cat spins fables to quiet her restless kittens, while pampered house pets scheme, misbehave, and negotiate life alongside their human masters.
The World and Its People, Book VII: Views in Africa
Anna B. Badlam
Across the vast plateaus and river basins of Africa, a continent of striking geographical wonders and diverse cultures unfolds for the curious reader. This collection of descriptive narratives offers a window into the natural landscape and human history of a region long shrouded in mystery to the nineteenth-century…
All the Way to Fairyland: Fairy Stories
Evelyn Sharp
The stories within this collection invite readers to drift away from the predictable rhythms of the ordinary world and into a place where the logic of wonder prevails. It is a whimsical journey through a landscape where the inhabitants of Fairyland—and the children who stumble upon them—find that the most serious…
Harper's Electricity Book for Boys
Joseph H. (Joseph Henry) Adams
Build a functional world of discovery through the meticulous assembly of DIY electrical apparatus. This guide transforms raw materials into working scientific tools, demystifying the invisible forces that animate the modern age.
The sleeping beauty and other fairy tales from the old French
Arthur Quiller-Couch
The collection presents a selection of classic French fairy tales, reimagined with wit and a light touch. It invites readers to look past the familiar plots and find the deeper, more human resonance hidden within these enduring narratives.
Madam How and Lady Why
Charles Kingsley
HOOK This guide to natural history invites young readers to look past the surface of the world, teaching them to trace the hidden, powerful forces that shape our landscapes and our lives.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out
Fred T. (Frederick Thomas) Hodgson
Mastering the physical world requires a blend of curiosity, patience, and the right set of tools. This practical guide serves as an essential manual for those who wish to understand the mechanics governing their surroundings, from the garden path to the gas-engine launch.
Wonderful Stories for Children
H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
A master storyteller invites us into the fragile, nocturnal borderlands where the boundary between inanimate objects and the living soul dissolves. Through a series of seven nightly visits and various surrounding tales, the mundane world of children’s toys and garden flowers is revealed as a secret, vibrant theater…
Flowers, Shown to the Children
C. E. Smith
The natural world invites curiosity, but its complexity often intimidates the novice. This guide bridges the gap, transforming a bewildering landscape of petals and leaves into an accessible, colorful field companion for young explorers.
The Shoemaker's Apron: A Second Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales
Parker Fillmore
The world of the Czech, Moravian, and Slovak spirit comes alive through these vibrant tales, where cleverness often triumphs over dark magic and the impossible becomes routine. These stories offer a portal into a folk imagination where wit and kindness are the most potent tools for survival.
Among the Meadow People
Clara Dillingham Pierson
This collection of natural history fables introduces young readers to the vibrant social lives of insects, amphibians, and small creatures, transforming a summer meadow into a stage for gentle, moral instruction.
The Illustrated London Reading Book
Various
This educational volume gathers classical literature, natural history, and moral instruction to cultivate the minds and voices of young readers. It serves as an eloquent introduction to the intellectual traditions of the Victorian era.
Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks: From the French of La Fontaine
Jean de La Fontaine
HOOK These verses bring the classic French animal world into a modern, nimble rhythm, proving that vanity, greed, and folly are as timeless as the woods and streams themselves.
Index to Kindergarten Songs Including Singing Games and Folk Songs
Margery Closey Quigley
A systematic catalog for the early twentieth-century educator, this volume serves as a comprehensive bridge between the vast, scattered repertoire of childhood music and the librarians tasked with organizing it. It is a functional archive, transforming the ephemeral nature of song into a searchable, academic resource.
Mary Wollstonecraft's Original Stories
Mary Wollstonecraft
Rationality, compassion, and the rigorous cultivation of the mind serve as the guiding principles for two young girls under the stern, devoted tutelage of a moral mentor.
The nightingale
H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen
True wisdom resides in the untamed beauty of the world, often overlooked by those who prefer the comfort of predictable art. This classic tale serves as a timeless meditation on the difference between artificial perfection and the genuine, fragile soul of nature.
Child Life in Prose
Unknown
Every child is a miracle of the All-working, carrying a spirit as vast as the history of humanity itself. This collection invites us to look closely at the small, fragile, and profound world of childhood.
The Beginner's American History
D. H. (David Henry) Montgomery
This chronicle offers a concise, accessible survey of the foundational figures and pivotal milestones that shaped the American landscape. It provides a narrative bridge for those seeking a clear entry point into the nation’s complex past.
Among the Farmyard People
Clara Dillingham Pierson
The farmyard is a bustling, hierarchical society where every creature, from the proud Peacock to the humble Mouse, learns that character is defined by how one treats a neighbor.
The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book
Harrison, Burton, Mrs.
This collection of wonder-tales revives the spirit of the nursery fireside, blending classic fairy motifs with the courtly romance of the Middle Ages. It offers a nostalgic journey through a landscape of enchanted woods, hidden dungeons, and supernatural interventions.
The Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic Wonderworld
William Sharp
A boy awakens in a moonlit room to hear ancient legends, which frame three tragic epics of magic, transformation, and betrayal from the ancient Gaelic world.
Toy-Making in School and Home
R. K. (Ruby Kathleen) Polkinghorne
Hook Crafting playthings from everyday scraps—matchboxes, corks, and spare wood—builds more than toys; it fosters the patience and ingenuity necessary for a lifetime of creative problem-solving.
Inventing for Boys
A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins
The drive to create is a fundamental human urge, and turning a raw, intangible idea into a tangible, working machine offers a unique satisfaction that approaches the divine.
Folk Tales Every Child Should Know
Unknown
A peasant trades a cow for a pig, a pig for a goose, and walks home believing himself the luckiest man alive, while half a world away a French veteran swears Napoleon drank pestilence and commanded spirits.
Short stories and selections for use in the secondary schools
Unknown
This collection assembles diverse voices from across the globe and through the ages, offering a curated tour of the human experience through classic prose, personal reflection, and narrative observation.
Our Old Nursery Rhymes
Unknown
A charming collection of traditional verses sets timeless nursery stories to melody, capturing the whimsy, dark humor, and gentle instructional lessons of classic English childhood songs.
Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know
Unknown
Lacking fancy fixings, a humble family shares what they have and finds warmth in unexpected company.
Goody Two-Shoes: A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766
Anonymous
Left destitute by a grasping landlord, a orphaned farmgirl relies on cheerfulness and a box of wooden alphabet blocks to make her way in eighteenth-century rural England. She turns literacy into a community mission, overcoming accusations of witchcraft to earn a fortune and secure her place in society.
Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in the Moon
Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards
A ethereal narrator watches over five rambunctious children, recording their daily mishaps, imaginative games, and magical midnight journeys across the globe.
Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs
Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
A festive, warm-hearted Christmas tale where an irrepressible young woman, a house full of energetic dogs, and a lonely stranger turn holiday traditions upside down.
Hero Tales from History
Smith Burnham
Heroes are the mirrors in which we see our own potential for courage, justice, and resolve. By telling the stories of great figures from ancient times to modern America, these tales transform abstract history into a living, breathing guide for conduct.
Uncle Joe's Stories
Brabourne, Edward Hugessen Knatchbull-Hugessen, Baron
In six fairy tales of unsparing old-fashioned energy, a Victorian storyteller tests children with bizarre monsters, royal whims, and sudden magic to see if they can hold their heads.
The Gorgon's Head: (From: "A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys")
Nathaniel Hawthorne
In a quiet New England porch, an imaginative student reframes the horrors of Greek mythology into a bright, swift adventure that proves courage and wit can vanquish the most monstrous threats.
The tale of Reddy Woodpecker
Arthur Scott Bailey
A swaggering woodpecker turns a quiet countryside upside down with his loud drumming, sharp bill, and total disregard for his bird and woodland neighbors.
Seven Little Australians
Ethel Turner
Wild, mischievous, and thoroughly un-English, seven half-orphaned siblings run riot in late-nineteenth-century Sydney, testing their stern father's patience until an unexpected tragedy reshapes their world forever.
The Book of Elves and Fairies for Story-Telling and Reading Aloud and for the Children's Own Reading
Frances Jenkins Olcott
Encountering magical creatures in midnight glades and hidden underground mines reveals a world where human virtue is rewarded and foolish greed meets its swift undoing. <Image alt="Front cover of the vintage book The Book of Elves and Fairies" caption="A classic treasury of fairy lore."…
The Child's Book of Nature: Three parts in one
Worthington Hooker
A patient, systematic guide to the physical world shows children how to read the secrets hidden in ordinary plants, animals, and natural forces.
The Wonder-Child: An Australian Story
Ethel Turner
A young musical prodigy conquers London, but her glittering success cannot shield her struggling Australian family from the harsh realities of debt, bush fire, and war.
Story Hour Readers
Ida Coe
Classic folktales, mythic origins, and timeless poetry merge into a gently structured gateway to the wonder of the written word.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10): From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp
Edward Parrott
A vivid chronicle of 1914 transforms a world-shattering conflict into an accessible tale of courage, tactical maneuvers, and human resilience across the early battlefields of Europe.
With the Children on Sundays: Through Eye-Gate and Ear-Gate into the City of Child-Soul
Sylvanus Stall
Simple household objects hold profound spiritual truths when used to open young eyes and hearts to Christian morality.
Needlecraft
Effie Archer Archer
A hands-on manual transforms simple thread, fabric, and fiber into an array of handmade treasures.
Stories from Everybody's Magazine
Various
A imaginative young girl writes dramatic poetry on beach sand while local schemers manipulate whole communities for financial gain. Across North America and beyond, everyday people navigate the shifting realities of modern life.
The Ontario Readers: Third Book
Ontario. Department of Education
A curated tapestry of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century literature, this anthology blends moral fables, romantic verse, wilderness adventures, and historic encounters into a single instructional tapestry.
Natural Wonders
Edwin Tenney Brewster
A living body is a machine made of living jelly, running on sugar and air, constantly repairing itself through the quiet mechanisms of growth and adaptation.
Black-Eyed Susan
Ethel Calvert Phillips
A spirited, inquisitive young girl navigates the small, imaginative world of a quiet rural lane, finding wonder in simple treasures, new friendships, and the enduring comfort of her grandparents' home.
Mother West Wind "When" Stories
Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess
The natural world explains its own history through the tales of its inhabitants. These fables offer a window into why creatures look and act as they do, told by those who know the woods best.