The second part contains Hunt’s book recommendations, divided up by age level and type of literature. The first part of this reference is an apologetic for children’s literature, the various types of books children need to read, and what to consider when choosing great books for your children. This classic Christian reference of great books for families to read. If you are serious about reading, finding, and/or collecting quality children’s literature, these books will be invaluable to you. Set up much like the first volume, Five Years of Children’s Literature is also a lengthy reference–600 pages. Published in 1936, this is the second volume to Realms of Gold, and covers only the books published in the five years succeeding Realms of Gold–this is why we refer to this time period in the 1930s as the Golden Age of Children’s Literature. There are great summaries of the books recommended in this reference, as well as illustrations from many of the chosen volumes.įive Years of Children’s Books (A Supplement to Realms of Gold ) by Bertha Mahoney and Elinor Whitney. Part III (from 8 years old +) is the lengthiest section and covers both fiction and non-fiction subjects. Part II (4-8 years) covers Poetry, Read-Alouds, Bible Stories, Animals, and much more. Part I (for 1-4 years) is broken down into topics such as Mother Goose, Picture Books that Will Live Forever, Stories of Animals, etc.
The recommendations in this nearly 800 page book are very clearly categorized. It was printed in 1929, so the books are old, though many are still in print, or have been reprinted. This is my “gold standard” of good book recommendations. Realms of Gold in Children’s Books by Bertha Mahoney and Elinor Whitney.
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