When you were little, you probably spent a lot of time with Mom or Dad picking out bedtime stories to read. That is, when you weren't playing with your favorite toy, of course.
The difficult part about this was surely choosing which incredible children's book you would delve into that night. The storylines in these books were only half of the fun — the illustrations were all so beautiful and creative as well.
These stories and their illustrations really do stand the test of time, and they are extra special to those kids who grew up in the '50s, who were the first to wrap their imaginative little minds around them.
These 10 vintage children's books will have every '50s baby — and those who love that classic era — yearning to cozy up with a soft blanket and read these stories aloud again. Which one of these tales was your favorite as a kid? They're all so good that it's hard to choose just one!
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1. Harold And The Purple Crayon
This 1955 classic by Crockett Johnson will bring you back to a fantastic purple world from your childhood.
2. Curious George
Curious George by H.A. Ray was originally published in 1941, but children of the '50s will definitely remember reading it over and over again.
3. Charlotte's Web
This 1952 book by E.B. White gave kids a story that truly touched their hearts.
4. Scuffy The Tugboat
This 1946 installment of the Little Golden Book collection, featuring an adorable tugboat, was read at bedtime all throughout the 1950s.
5. Harry The Dirty Dog
Published in 1956, this endearing — and enduring — story of an unrecognizably dirty dog was named one of teacher's top 100 books for children in 2007.
6. Thomas The Tank Engine
Published in 1946 as Book 2 of The Railway Series, Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends really took off from there.
7. Frog Went A-Courtin'
This 1955 book was written by John Langstaff, and it was based off of a classic folk song. It was widely recognized for its beautiful illustrations.
8. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's magical chest full of cures left to her by her late pirate-husband stirred up lots of imagination for kids in the 50's.
9. Cinderella
Marcia Brown's version of Cinderella published in 1954 leaves out the grim parts of the original fairy tale, but doesn't turn the whole thing into a bed of roses, either.
10. The Cow Who Fell In The Canal
This 1950 picture book about exactly what the title describes is filled with beautiful images to last a lifetime.
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