Anthologies
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by a compiler. Here are the top 500 anthologies from the whole heritage of children’s literature.
The Big Book for Our Planet (1993)
Children’s authors and illustrators make the case for environmental protection.
Author(s):
And others, Ann Durell
Illustrator(s):
Susan Jeffers, Steven Kellogg, Tomie dePaola, And others
The Big Book for Peace (1990)
Children’s authors and illustrators ask, ‘Why not peace?’
Author(s):
Ann Durell
Illustrator(s):
Steven Kellogg, Et al
The Birthday Book (2008)
A treasury of stories and poems by many different authors and illustrators.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Nicola Bayley, Various
The Blue Fairy Book (1889)
A wide range of fairy tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d’Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among other sources.
The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Jacomb Hood, H. J. Ford
The Blue Fairy Book (1975)
A wide range of fairy tales, with seven from the Brothers Grimm, five from Madame d’Aulnoy, three from the Arabian Nights, and four Norwegian fairytales, among other sources.
The Blue Fairy Book was the first volume in the series and so it contains some of the best known tales, taken from a variety of sources.
This edition edited by Brian Alderson eliminates some of the weaker tales and corrects errors in others.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
John Lawrence
The Blue True Story Book (1896)
A collection of true historical adventures, including the conquest of Mexico. This is a shorter version of The True Story Book intended for schools. Read online at Hathitrust.
Author(s):
Andrew Lang, Et al, Leonora Lang
Illustrator(s):
Et al, H. J. Ford
The Bluebeard Picture Book (1875)
An omnibus containing Baby’s Own Alphabet, Bluebeard, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Little Red Riding Hood. Read online at NLJ.
Author(s):
Anonymous
Illustrator(s):
Walter Crane
Bluebeard’s Picture Book (1899)
An omnibus containing Baby’s Own Alphabet, Bluebeard, and The Sleeping Beauty. Read for free online at Internet Archive.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Walter Crane
Bonjour, Babar! (2000)
In 1931 Jean de Brunhoff created Babar, a little elephant who walked out of the jungle and into the hearts of readers the world over. Widely recognized as the father of the picture book, Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated six Babar stories before his early death in 1937. Every word and every picture of these classics is included in this big, inviting gift edition.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
The Book of Dragons (1995)
A selection of classic stories involving dragons, as told by famous children’s book authors.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Fairies (2000)
A collection of fairy tales, classic and new.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Fairies (2006)
A collection of fairy tales, new and old.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Fairy Poetry (2004)
An anthology of poetry dealing with fairies and their dealings with men.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Ghosts (2009)
A collection of classic ghost stories from Irving and Alcott to Poe and Wilde.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Pirates (2001)
A collection of classic stories of pirates and treasure.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
The Book of Princes and Princesses (1908)
A book of fairy tales based on real princes and princesses. Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Leonora Lang
Illustrator(s):
H. J. Ford
A Book of Unicorns (1978)
A collection of historical writings about unicorns.
Author(s):
Welleran Poltarnees
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague, Dorothy Lathrop, Mercer Mayer, Kay Nielsen, Et al, Leslie Brooke
The Book of Wizards (2008)
A collection of stories about wizards, from Baba Yaga to Taliessen, with a nod to Circe and Merlin along the way.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
Boy Life (1909)
Stories selected from A Boy's Town and The Flight of Pony Baker. Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
William Howells
Illustrator(s):
Henry Farny, Florence Shinn
Boynton Gift Set (2012)
Includes:
Author(s):
Sandra Boynton
Illustrator(s):
Sandra Boynton