5/26/2023 0 Comments Treasure island project gutenberg![]() ![]() ![]() All of these books are wonderful to read aloud together. Normally I am not pro-abridged books, but I also think abridged versions can whet the appetite of younger children, who will then be eager to pick up the full length book when they are older. Don't be afraid to start out with an abridged edition.The language, vocabulary and sentence structure may be unfamiliar to children used to contemporary children's literature, but an exciting, suspenseful plot can help to overcome that hurdle. That is because I think these books are especially suited to appeal to today's children. You might notice that my list is heavy on adventure and fairy tales: Verne, Stevenson, Kipling, for example. Here are a few tips to help you get over that hurdle: It's likely that most children ( and parents, too) will find the syntax and vocabulary of older books a little more challenging than their contemporary counterparts. So, I've created a list of 10 books from the 1800s which go beyond well-known names like Alice, Jo March or Tom Sawyer and Huck. After all, there are only so many 100+ year old books that are still worth reading to your children! That said, I have left off the major contenders. Many parents want to read what they consider to be " Classic Children's Books." These 19th century children's books are certainly classic! It is rather difficult to make a list of 19th century books that you haven't heard of. ![]()
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