For parents
Classic Books to Give Kids This Christmas (Ages 6–9)
Five classic stories that make thoughtful Christmas gifts for young readers, and simple ways to make the giving special.
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Guides
Practical, friendly guides to sharing the classics with children ages 6–9, at home and in the classroom.
For parents
Mansfield Park for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
A shy girl in a grand house, a locked iron gate, a play that goes too far and an amber cross. How to bring Austen’s gentlest heroine to young readers.
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Northanger Abbey for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Balls in Bath, a boastful carriage driver, a stormy night and a very silly secret scroll. How to bring Jane Austen’s funniest novel to young readers.
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The Odyssey for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
A one-eyed giant, a bag of winds, singing Sirens and a hero who never gives up. How to bring the world’s great adventure story to young readers.
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Great Expectations for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
A convict on the misty marshes, a lady in a wedding dress and a secret fortune. How to bring Dickens’s great mystery to young readers.
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