Children's books about witches from the 1970s

The books are about meg the witch, her cat mog and other friends including owl. Childrens books of the 70s and 80s a place to jog a few memories. The world of children s literature has its own share of beloved witch characters. This 1970s tv show about a girl and a witch is wonderfully weird. Teen and preteen witch novels of the 1970s witchcraft was a popular theme turning up in the books for teens and older children in the 1970s. Vintage children s books to look for toys and games memories please go to my old toy box. In roald dahls the witches, a little boy stumbles across a society of witches, whose sole purpose is to kill human. I read it to my children, and now my grandchildren love it, and have asked for multiple readings.

I borrowed this book from the library, probably during the 1970s, but it may have been published earlier. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. Kazuno kohara graduated from the ma in children s book illustration at cambridge school of art in 2007. Oct 27, 2017 no halloween is complete without witches, and this year, weve got you covered with our 14 favorite books about them. May 31, 2018 raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s.

This list of the best kids books about witches is sure to include a new favorite for. The literature world is full of memorable, fun, magical, and spooky stories about witches. Her graduation piece haunted house was immediately snapped up by macmillan children s book, winning the new york times best illustrated book of 2008. Stories of ghosts witches and demons vintage 1970s scholastic childrens book.

Those, and the caps that suppress curiosity in anyone over the age of, making humans their docile slaves. These are all excellent movies about witches and witchcraft, some with a ring of authenticity in one way or another and others that are just dark fun. Witchs broom written and illustrated by ruth chew weekly reader books 1977 condition. Kids like naming everything they see and this scarry mainstay will help early readers do exactly that. I was young, so id guess this was published from the mid 1970s to the early 80s. A woggle of witches is a children s book written and illustrated by adrienne adams. Most of the books i had previously read from this decade were already quite popular so i had to do a fair bit of research to decide which 1970s titles to read so i could determine what i wanted to include. Choose from curated collections such as best picture books, best baby and toddler books, and best easy books for children ages 46. Compiling a list of classic childrens books from the 1970s was unexpectedly challenging. Oct 17, 2016 in roald dahl s the witches, a little boy stumbles across a society of witches, whose sole purpose is to kill human children, by turning them into mice and releasing cats to destroy them. I loved movies as a kid in the 70s, and ive loved making sure my daughter loves them, too.

My dad used to take me to the library every weekend while i was in primary school in the 90s. Or go to children s books of the 70 s and 80 s for more memories. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. In europe, gutenbergs invention of the printing press around 1440 made possi. Crammed with the funniest lederhosenclad animals doing all the things people do from grocery shopping to tooth brushing to flying biplanes this word books names all the people, places, and things a kid can think of. About 34 of our children s books, are on this site.

Since the 1970s, the stories our children have read have overwhelmingly featured good witches though the frequency with which they are presented as inept deserves some attention. There was a friendly witch or female magician and a good but scary male magician who was always invisible. They created a series of great childrens picture books about magic for kids. Pages in category 1972 childrens books the following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. Check out our 1970s childrens book selection for the very best in unique or. My favourite books were robin jarvis the whitby witches trilogy and goosebumps. Theres a reason there are so many books about witches.

My childhood memorieschildhood toysgreat memorieschildhood stories1970s childhoodnorman bridwellvintage childrens booksvintage witchvintage. Without ever leaving the safety of our bedrooms, we were able to explore all kinds of new terrain. The littlest witch by jeanne massey, solved by anna in belmont, ca. The mog books have been enjoyed by countless children since the 1970s but, just over a decade ago, judith kerr did something rather brave with her. I have several of the dorrie the little witch books the illustrations are just delightful, btw, but although i have no means all of them, i dont think they are the right series they are more fictional stories, less handbookfor witches style books.

Jan 30, 2014 pip jones s top 10 cats in children s books. And of course, a key part of every childhood is the books we read. The books follow the young family over time starting in the 19th c. Teen and preteen witch novels of the 1970s 8 books goodreads. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the children s picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The mog books have been enjoyed by countless children since the 1970s but, just over a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Creepy stories for kids can help young ones learn new skills and cope with fear and anxiety. Childrens fantasy of the 1970s 150 books goodreads. A hag runs a lodge where witches, wizards, and other similar beings that are going through a rough patch in life, stay. Children s books, cute vintage books, 1970s kids books, stan and jan berenstain book vintagetoycorner 5 out. Full of magic and fantasy with the perfect heroine and an assortment of wonderful charactersincluding the unforgettable witch madame snickasnee and with lovely illustrations by helen stone, little witch is a timeless delight for all ages. No halloween is complete without witches, and this year, weve got you covered with our 14 favorite books about them. Witches are frightened by strange creatures on the night of their special celebration.

We use them in our speech pathology practice whenever we can. It was hardback, the pages were glossy and fully illustrated. Before that, books were written mainly for adults although some later became popular with children. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still. Then, i graduated to terry brooks and stephen king. Jessica has read enough books to know that worm must be a witchs cat. Alice dalgliesh 18931979 the bears on hemlock mountain, the courage of sarah noble, the silver pencil. The white mountains, by john christopher john christophers tripods trilogy well, trilogy plus belated prequel starts in familiar postapocalyptic territory. Taboobreaking childrens book grades 46 concerning a childs first grief experience. The books feature meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped cat mog and their friend owl. I am looking for a childrens fiction book about a dog i think it was a. Kids of all ages love scary childrens books that explore the spooky side of life.

The origin of witches early witches were people who practiced witchcraft, using magic spells and calling upon. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. Theres a reason there are so many books about witches, many more than the 100 in this list. Little witch harper trophy books anna elizabeth bennett, helen stone on. May 30, 2018 compiling a list of classic childrens books from the 1970s was unexpectedly challenging.

I included a mix of lesser known 1980s books plus a handful of. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. See more ideas about halloween books, halloween books for kids and vintage halloween. The 1980s were like a totally awesome decade, dude. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. In this list, weve gathered the best kids books about witches. These childrens witch story books were written in the 1970s and are timeless classics. Or buy a package of all 100 books and get the complete collection. On this list there are some well known witches, like hermione, winnie the witch, and miss viola swamp.

If you were a child growing up in the 1970s, chances are these are some of the books you remember. Debbie dadey born 1959 the adventures of the bailey school kids. A series of childrens picture books written by helen nicoll and illustrated by jan pienkowski in the 1970s and later adapted into a stage play and an animated television series. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.

Sure, we first heard the term global warming, and the news wasnt always good, but as kids, we still rode our bikes, played with our original nintendo entertainment. One page talked about how a witch s favorite weather is rain and gloom. Another page showed a witch s house and you could see in all the rooms and how it was decorated. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. Luckily, weve gotten a head start on a lot of these, but my dvd queue just doubled in size.

School reading books of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s a visual database for all those books you forgot. Best childrens books published in the 1960s lovetoknow. From shakespeares famous witches attending to their boiling concoction with a double, double toil and trouble, to memorable cult classic witches from the 1970s and from the 1980s, there are stories for all readers. These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website.

Im really happy with this list of 20th century classic childrens books from the 1980s even though using the term classic is becoming more and more suspect as we close in on the 21st century. Raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. I must have got through nearly all the children s shelves. She is the healer, the medicine woman, the bruja, the mother, the crafty instagrammer. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format.

The witch grows up is a children s book written and illustrated by norman bridwell. From the illustrations to the radicalness of some of the subjects they tackled, many of the best books of the 1960s managed to invoke elements of the era while still. With the economy finally recovering, rock and roll in everybody s ears and shiny, new appliances in everybody s home, things were looking up in the 1950s. I probably read most of her books while i was in elementary school. The berenstain bears book, go to school, nursery tales. Read on to check out spooky, wicked classics by neil gaiman, john updike, anne. These books covered every topic from science to different cultures around the world and were the goto books whenever a school report was due.

If you were a child growing up in the seventies, chances are these are some of the books you remember. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. I read a book when i was 9 or 10 1990 or 1991 that was like a handbook for witches. Windmill books simon and schuster moon mouse a story by adelaide holl pictures by cyndy szekeres. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage children s books. Roald dahl 19161990 charlie and the chocolate factory, matilda, the bfg, james and the giant peach, the witches, fantastic mr fox. What about davy crockett, king of the wild frontier. Traditional linocut methods suits her graphic, two colour style perfectly. School reading books of the 50 s, 60 s, 70 s and 80 s a visual database for all those books you forgot. Guest post five witches from childrens literature bad.

Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. This is a list of children s classic books published no later than 1990 and still available in the english language books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Children witchcraft in popular culture wise witches and. I am trying to id a children s book my wife read in the late 70s, early 80s possibly a series of books about a boy called sebastian, who had adventures with witches and cats. Witchcraft was a popular theme turning up in the books for teens and older children in the 1970s. Theyre all from the 1960s and 1970s and maybe not what you were expecting. While supernatural tales help children expand their imagination, other stories about misfit monsters can help kids accept those who are different. Back then, books seemed almost magic, opening doors to strange, wonderful and frightening realities. It had a story for every day and the stories were like tales about elfs, witches and ravens. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still adore. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Its a young adults book from the 1970s and i cant recall either the. Oct 29, 2015 children s books top 10s children s books top 10 haunted houses in fiction. Young wizards and witches may come and go but the resident ghosts are a permanent fixture.

Drawn mostly from the top of the alas banned and challenged books list, here are 25 of the most controversial childrens books of the past 25 years. Fox to the monster at the end of this book, youll remember these classic children s books if you grew up in the seventies. The most popular children s books published in the 1960s introduced children to delightful new characters, historical events, and stories that would come to stand the test of time. His own book, first issued in 1964, with illustrations by tomi ungerer. The library shop is offering special discounts on themed book sets from the 100 great children s books list. Top 10 haunted houses in fiction childrens books the.

I also loved the secret of nimh and terry pratchett s nomes trilogy. Annie dalton born 1948 angels unlimited series, afterdark series. Pip joness top 10 cats in childrens books childrens. Or go to children s books of the 70s and 80s for more memories. Gobbolino the witch s cat by ursula moray williams. Below is a list of 5 ogre story books children will enjoy reading.

Movies about witchcraft before the 1980s were much different from modern movies about the subject. The witch next door childhood books, childhood memories. The real history of witches, however, is dark and, often for the witches, deadly. From shakespeare s famous witches attending to their boiling concoction with a double, double toil and trouble, to memorable cult classic witches from the 1970s and from the 1980s, there are stories for all readers. Apr 18, 2017 a witch is a woman in possession of power. This is a list of childrens classic books published no later than 1990 and still available in the english language books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors.