The era of the 1960s had been known mainly for the things involving President John F. Kennedy; it was also known as the calm period before the rocky storm. While if one looks at the way the children’s books were published during this time, it would be noticed that the era manifested the kind endeavor that took delight in the dual feeling of being well experienced and being innocent.
If the present era was dominated by the popularity o Harry Potter, the ’60s also had its share of popularity and fame. It is with this reason that I have come up with the list of the 3 most popular and valuable children’s books during the hippies’ era. Read and find out if you have them in your collection too.
1. “Where The Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak. This was one book that hit the first number of the list of all the most known 1960s children’s books. This book is not just a collector’s item but also a hard to find and hard to own one. It has been so well-known that it received the Caldecott Medal Award.
2. Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree.” A timeless book, since it was published in 1964, it has also been one of the most looked-after books of the era. In fact, it has been the 5th most loved and valuable book that was introduced and really made its way during the ’60s. And at the present, this book has been proving how hard one can find it because of its rarity and uniqueness.
3. And finally, Leo Leonni’s “Inch by Inch.” A wonderfully crafted book by Leonni, “Inch by Inch” possessed illustrations that still manifest a feeling that is still felt today; even after 40 years of circulating already.
It would worth noting that these 1960s books were done in such a way that they remain the famous things that they are today. They even won picturebook awards; and the illustrators also were recognized. The characters depicted in the books became so famous that they were given sequels and were used as models for the ideas on toys and costumes.
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