Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Childrens literature

For no reason he knew of he was coming alive with the garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett left an indelible mark on children’s literature, providing a path to the secret garden in all of us.

A 1964 article from the ‘Elementary English’ journal describes the cultural contributions of children’s book author May Justus, of Tennessee.

Mary Hylton, 6, learns about soda pop in town, then on the trip home gets the ride of her life with Grandpa Sledd in Copper Valley, VA.

A one-of-a-kind museum exhibit on Appalachian Children’s Literature opens in Knoxville. The pride in its children’s literature is very clear.

Stretching from the early 20th century, this collection of melodies traces the regional attitudes & traditions of American children at play.

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