Read Aloud Books

The simplest things can bring the greatest joy. One of my favorite things to do was to read aloud to my girls. It was a cherished bonding time, where we could plunge into exciting adventures and explore fantastical realms within the pages of a book.

 

I always opted for the original unabridged versions of the stories because I believe in preserving the authenticity and richness of the author’s words. By reading the complete works, we were able to fully immerse ourselves in the magical dimensions and intricate plots woven by the world’s best writers.

 

Reading just above the comprehension level of a child challenges him and allows for growth in vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and listening skills.

While reading aloud, I encouraged my girls to engage in activities that enhanced their relaxation and focus, such as lounging on a pillow, playing with dolls or Legos, or drawing.

 

Know that reading aloud to your child of any age fosters an appreciation for cultivated language, a curiosity for all things around them and opens up their mind to new and different ideas and experiences.

 

Below is a selection of books that are appropriate for many ages.

 

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50 Classic Books

  1. Grimms Fairy Tales

  2. Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

  3. The Complete Fairy Tales of Charles Perault

  4. Aesop’s Fables

  5. The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter

  6. Winnie The Pooh – A. A. Milne

  7. The Story of Babar the Little Elephant – Jean de Brunhoff

  8. The Happy Prince – Oscar Wilde

  9. The Burgess Bird Book – Thornton Burgess

  10. The Burgess Animal Book – Thornton Burgess

  11. Just So Stories – Rudyard Kipling

  12. The Jungle Book – Rudyard Kipling

  13. Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass – Lewis Carroll

  14. Peter Pan – J. M. Barrie

  15. The WonderfulWizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum

  16. The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Graham

  17. A Little Princess – Frances Hodgson Burnett

  18. The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett

  19. Little Lord Fauntleroy – Frances Hodgson Burnett

  20. A Child’s Garden of Verses – Robert Louis Stevenson

  21. James Herriot’s Treasury for Children

  22. Heidi – Johanna Spyri

  23. Pinocchio – Carlo Collodi

  24. Mary Poppins – P. L. Travers

  25. The Little Prince – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

  26. The Pied Piper of Hamelin – Robert Browning

  27. Around the World in 80 Days – Jules Verne

  28. The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle – Hugh Lofting

  29. Anne of Green Gables – L. M. Montgomery

  30. Little Women – Louisa May Alcott

  31. Little Men – Louis May Alcott

  32. Madeleine – Ludwig Bemelmans

  33. Narnia – C. S. Lewis

  34. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children – E. Nesbit

  35. The King of Ireland’s Son – Padraic Colum

  36. Great Expectations – Charles Dickens

  37. A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens

  38. David Copperfield – Charles Dickens

  39. Gulliver’s Travels – Jonathan Swift

  40. Treasure Island – Robert Louis Stevenson

  41. Robinson Crusoe – Danie Defoe

  42. The Well at The World’s End – William Morris

  43. Nicobobinus – Terry Jones

  44. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen – Rudolf Erich Raspe

  45. The Light Princess – George MacDonald

  46. At The Back of the North Wind – George MacDonald

  47. Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain

  48. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain

  49. Moby Dick – Herman Melville

  50. Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens