Whether your child is preparing for a private school entrance examination or looking to improve their understanding of the English language, reading a variety of classic children’s books is the best thing they can do. Reading will increase their vocabulary and improve their levels of comprehension, particularly when working with more difficult texts.
Please note:
Whilst these lists are long, they are by no means exhaustive and there are other, excellent books available.
We always recommend using your local library - both for financial and environmental reasons.
Please check each book before your child reads them to check that you feel they are appropriate. Some classic children’s books contain language and situations that would not be considered acceptable or published, were they written now.