70 Favorite Stories for Young Readers

by Reader's Digest Association

color illustrated

Genres: Fiction, Childrens

448 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Amaris Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of my favorites books from my childhood. I lost my original copy, but a few years ago I found it on eBay! It is full of REAL, gripping stories from great writers. The illustrations are plentiful and colorful, and each story has its own, unique illustrations. Some of the stories are scary, some are laugh-out-loud funny, and some are sad. It's a great collection to introduce young readers to the art (and enjoyment) of the short story.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book my parents purchased when I was young. I don't know if my siblings ever read it, but I totally latched onto it and have the copy from my youth. It's the mac-n-cheese of books - pure comfort. With stories by O Henry and Rudyard Kipling, there are some clear classics in here.