Pre-1960s Classic Children's Books Challenge 2013 Wrap Up

I feel like a kid again after completing this challenge!  I didn't realize how many "old" children's books I had never read.  After picking them up I was so excited to discover them, no matter how old I am.  I also enjoyed going back to some of my favorites from my own childhood and sharing them with my own son.

My original post and links to the reviews are below.

Pre-1960 Classic Children's Book Challenge 2013

Hey there folks!

After 14 months of blogging I've finally decided to start my own reading challenge for 2013!

When I was a kid I read a lot of books but I ignored some of the oldies that are out there gathering dust on the shelves of bookstores and libraries everywhere because people typically want to read the newer books.

However, I'm standing up and saying enough is enough and I plan on rescuing those classic childrens books from purgatory and even if no one else wants to join me in this little challenge I think it'll be good for me to recapture a bit of my childhood.

But, this is open for everyone to participate in and I welcome everyone to join in!ules:

✰ The challenge will run from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013. Each month will have its own link form so you will be able to share your book reviews. You do not have to review the books you read to participate, but only those who read/reviewed at least one Children's Book a month.will be able to participate in the giveaway (you can track your reading without the reviews with Goodreads, Shelfari etc.).

✰ALL BOOKS MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL PUBLICATION DATE OF 1960 or BEFORE. Book sites like Goodreads are good sources of genre information.

✰Minimum length is 60 pages

✰ All formats allowed.

✰Re-reads are allowed!

 ✰It does not matter whether it's a series or a stand-alone book. (But hey a series is a good way to read for the challenge)

✰If you are participating, grab the challenge button from above and feel free to use it as a header on your own blogs.st it on you blog.

✰ Please include the link back to this post so others will be able to participate as well.

✰At the beginning of every month post a list of the books that you've read/reviewed for this challenge and link up back here. The post will go live on the first of every month. Your first "Challenge in Review" post will be up on February 1st.
✰If you will participate, put the sign-up link to your blog post (about the challenge) or blog (for the button) directly into the linky below. Sign-ups will be open until December 22, 2013.

✰You do not have to list your books in advance, go and do as you please. Read as many as you want. The purpose is to have fun with each
✰ Share the challenge on Twitter, Facebook and your blogs to help it gain exposure.

✰In December I will be giving away a set of Children's Classics (titles unknown as of  yet) that you will have a chance to win if you reviewed one classic children's book. More information will be available as the date becomes closer.

Please don't hesitate to e-mail me (Kimberly) atTurning.the.Pages@hotmail.com (Just copy and paste the e-mail address) if you have any questions, comments, concerns.

I hope a couple of people will join me in this year of magical reading!

My Progress:  I am hoping to do one a month.  :)

1.  The Happy Man and His Dump Truck by Miryam

2.  Scuffy the Tugboat by Gertrude Crampton

3.  Bingity-Bangity School Bus by Fleur Conkling

4.  The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

5.  Sammy the Seal by Syd Hoff

6.  The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss

7.  Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

8.   Five Children and It by E. Nesbit

9.  Horton Hears A Who! by Dr. Seuss

10.  Stuart Little by E.B. White

11.  Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

12.  Dennis The Menace and Ruff by Carl Memling