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books by decade
the 1970s
books I’ve enjoyed, broken down by decade
all ages, all time, everyone
1971
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
1973
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction by David Macaulay (Caldecott Honor)
1974
There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
adult fiction
1972
The Osterman Weekend by Robert Ludlum
1974
Jaws by Peter Benchley
1975
Shogun by James Clavell
1978
The Holcroft Covenant by Robert Ludlum
short stories
1973
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula Le Guin
non-fiction
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YA / middle
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children : elementary
1970
Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
1971
Me and My Little Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
1972
The Great Brain at the Academy by J.D. Fitzgerald
Matthew Looney and the Space Pirates by Jerome Beaty Jr.
1973
The Great Brain Reforms by J.D. Fitzgerald
1974
The Return of the Great Brain by John D. Fitzgerald
1975
Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
The Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis (Newbery Honor)
1976
The Great Brain Does It Again by John D. Fitzgerald
children : picture books
1970
Mr. Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham
1971
Amos & Boris by William Steig
Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
1972
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel (book 2)
1973
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction by David Macaulay (Caldecott Honor)
1974
Everybody Needs a Rock - Byrd Baylor, pictures by Peter Parnall
Frog Goes to Dinner by Mercer Mayer
There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins
1976
The Cat’s Quizzer by Dr. Seuss
Frog and Toad All Year by Arnold Lobel
It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach
1977
Everyone Poops by Tarō Gomi
Noah’s Ark by Peter Spier
1978
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Written by Judi Barrett and Drawn by Ron Barrett
The Berenstain Bears Go to School by Stan and Jan Berenstain
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! by Dr. Seuss
Scary Stories - written by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Tomie DePaola
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Robert Frost) illustrated by Susan Jeffers (1923, 1978)
1979
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg
The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall, pictures by Barbara Cooney
coffee table books / other
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special category
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haven’t read
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