I have little memory of what I read as a child. The children’s classics never much appealed to me, either then or now. My lasting memories of literature begin with what I read as a teenager. It was only when I discovered contemporary literature—contemporary, for me, being of the 1980s and 1990s—that my reading life … Continue reading Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
Category: children’s classics
Reading the (Children’s) Classics aloud: batch 1
As I explained in an earlier post, I have been reading some classic children’s literature to my two children, now aged 8 and 12 years. They can, of course, and both do read independently, but there’s a particular joy in reading aloud and being read to. Some stories were designed to be enjoyed that way … Continue reading Reading the (Children’s) Classics aloud: batch 1
Happy Book-ish Holidays!
I had intended to send out another planned post - organised, thought out. Instead, today I choose to send my very warmest, most book-ish good wishes for the holidays wishing a peaceful New Year to you and yours, with a small dose of book-thoughts and news. I love the community we have around us; people … Continue reading Happy Book-ish Holidays!
Reading to my (slightly older) children: Children’s Classics
About a year ago, I decided the younger child was just old enough, and the older child still young enough, that I would read some classic children’s books to them both. It’s settled into a reasonably relaxing pre-bedtime ritual. Once the younger is ready in pyjamas, the three of us gather in her room. The … Continue reading Reading to my (slightly older) children: Children’s Classics
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