Brother and Sister by Josephine Lawrence

Brother and Sister by Josephine Lawrence

A very nice tale detailing the fact that someone has vandalized a neighbor's property, and a brother and sister are blamed for it.  Everyone learns the truth after a discovery is made, and the family learns a lot about honesty and integrity.  Great family reading, and good reading for a bedtime story or for older children to read for themselves.

A Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays by Amy Ella Blanchard

Dear Little Girl's Summer Holidays by Amy Ella Blanchard

A part of the Dear Little Girl series, for younger ladies, but fun reading for all.

The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit

The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit

When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's

Five Children and IT and E. Nesbit

Five Children and IT by E. Nesbit

The Five Children and It is a fantastic children's fantasy by one of the founders of the genre. It is an exquisite tale about a family of children who discover a very mysterious creature named 'it'. Written a century ago it is remarkably easy to read, and makes a great introduction to this marvelous author's work, for the family or of anyone who might be interested in the origins of children's fantasy.