Kids grow up fast, and as parents sometimes we can struggle with the reality of all the things they outgrow. When your young one has made it to grade school and has outgrown their classic children’s books, here are a few more classics that will be a bit more age appropriate.
Matilda by Roald Dahl. While Dahl has a number of timeless classics in his catalogue, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, Matilda is perhaps the best starting point for young readers. The only one of Dahl’s books to make it to the New York Public Library‘s list of the best children’s books, Matilda tells the tale of a smart and precocious young girl who uses her wits to outsmart the often cruel grown-ups around her.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. Now enjoying a whole new level of success thanks to Disney’s recent adaptation, A Wrinkle in Time has long been a classic, and serves as a fantastic introduction to science fiction and fantasy for younger readers. The winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time tells the story of a girl tasked with traveling through space and time to save her scientist father—and the world.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling. What list of classic books for young readers would be complete without Harry Potter? Nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, J. K. Rowling’s story of a young Wizard discovering who he truly is continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages, and likely will be for many decades to come.
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