Back in 2022 we began one of our longest series: The 100 Best Books for Children. The titles were taken from The Book-Lover by James Baldwin published in the late 1800s.
By 1902 the book was in its thirteenth printing. Baldwin’s 100 best books for children were included in the larger work….
[T]his book is sent out with the hope that book-lovers will find in it a safe Guide to the Best Reading.
We began with an introduction in September 2022 and wrapped the series up in November 2023. Time for an update!
We have finished updating the series — many updated links. And we have also added a handful of new resources.
Baldwin’s list for children includes books on science, literature, geography, and active life. They covered a variety of age groups. Where appropriate, we linked to a children’s version of the book. Most of the books would make great read-alouds.
And as usual our caveat: Families are all different. Several books on the list did not fit our family for one reason or another. Like us, you’ll want to pick and choose — take the best and leave the rest! But I think you will be hard pressed not to find a new title you enjoy.
In any case, we can all make our own reading lists. The best way to do this is to start with a framework and then add and subtract titles as we go.
All of the books are in the public domain. Enjoy exploring!
Additional Resources
5 Tips for Creating a Reading List
When educating at home, good literature can be the backbone of your course of study. Five tips for creating a reading list.
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Enjoy the Entire Series!