Children's Classics

Children's books that have been around for generations.

Updated December 26, 2025
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The wonderful wizard of Oz
Baum, L. Frank
Paper Book
One of the true classics of children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is now available in an unabridged paperback volume in Union Square & Co.'s Children's Signature Editions series. Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are swept away from their home in...
Classic Starts®: a Little Princess
Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Paper Book
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of A Little Princess, part of the Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!  Poor Sara Crewe. Once upon a time her beloved father pampered and adored her. But ever since he...
The adventures of Robin Hood
Burrows, John
Paper Book
Enter Sherwood Forest with the fabled Robin Hood and his band of merry men, and meet such unforgettable characters as Friar Tuck, Little John, Allan a Dale, the infamous Sheriff of Nottingham, and wicked King Richard. Every moment of the story is filled with action and excitement.  ...
The wind in the willows
Grahame, Kenneth
Paper Book
The beloved children's classic featuring Toad, Ratty, Mole, and Badger is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square & Co.'s Children's Signature Editions series. Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger are four friends living in the Wild Wood. From...
Grimm's fairy tales
Grimm Brothers
A collection of popular stories written by the Brothers Grimm is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series.  This edition of Grimm's Fairy Tales brings together the best-known fairy and folktales...
The call of the wild
Ho, Oliver
Paper Book
During the gold rush, Buck is snatched away from his peaceful home and brought to the harsh and bitter Yukon to become a sled dog. Will he adapt to life as a member of a sled pack? Or will his newly awakened instincts lead him to search for the freedom he has never known?  
The three Musketeers
Ho, Oliver
Paper Book
Fight for justice with swashbuckling soldiers in this abridged retelling of The Three Musketeers, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!   "All for one and one for all!" Aramis, Athos, and...
Around the world in eighty days
McFadden, Deanna
Paper Book
Travel worldwide in this illustrated chapter-book retelling of Around the World in Eighty Days, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! Whether it's by foot, camel, boat, or train, Phileas Fogg is determined to travel...
Oliver Twist
Olmstead, Kathleen
Paper Book
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of Oliver Twist, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!  Dickens's timeless novel transports young readers to a colorful Victorian England filled with...
White Fang
Olmstead, Kathleen
Paper Book
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of White Fang, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!  Half wolf, half dog, White Fang fully understands the cruelty of both nature and humans. After...
The story of King Arthur & his knights
Pyle, Howard
The heroic legends of King Arthur and his brave Knights of the Round Table is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. Although the folklore of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is centuries...
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Sasaki, Chris
Paper Book
Why does a burglar keep smashing statues of Napoleon? What is the speckled band? And who is the mysterious Irene Adler? Join Sherlock Holmes and his trusted friend Dr. Watson as they unravel the truth behind these cases and many more.  
The war of the worlds
Sasaki, Chris
Paper Book
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of the sci-fi classic--part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies! H. G. Wells, a revolutionary science fiction writer and the author of The Time Machine,...
Black beauty
Sewell, Anna
Paper Book
This powerful narrative, told from the perspective of a horse, is now available in an unabridged paperback volume in Union Square & Co.'s Children's Signature Editions series. Despite Black Beauty being her only published work, Anna Sewell is widely...
Winnie-The-Pooh and the house at Pooh Corner
Spinner, Cala
Paper Book
An illustrated chapter- book retelling of Winnie-the-Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner--part of the Classic Starts series, which has cumulatively sold more than 8 million copies!   There's nothing else that Winnie-the-Pooh loves more than his friends--well...
The Swiss family Robinson
Tait, Chris
Paper Book
A shipwreck; a deserted island; a family wondering if they can survive.   Rich in suspense and surprises, The Swiss Family Robinson entices young readers to come along on a wonderful adventure, where each moment brings a new thrill. Featuring amazingly...
Gulliver's Travels
Woodside, Martin
Paper Book
An abridged and illustrated chapter book retelling of Gulliver's Travels, part of the bestselling Classic Starts® series that has sold more than 8 million copies!  Through the eyes of Lemuel Gulliver, Swift's unforgettable satire takes readers into...

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