The other day, Stella and I popped into Chapters-Indigo to pick up some new books for her. We were looking for some chapter books that she could really sink her teeth into.
So imagine our delight to come across a line of books published as “Wordsworth Classics” that were only $3.99 (!) each. We had to limit ourselves since there were so many great titles to pick from!
Here are the four that we took home: The Swiss Family Robinson, Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, and Complete Nonsense.
I was feeling like mother extraordinaire and telling Stella how wonderful all of these “classics” are. She then (of course), asked me what makes something a “classic.” I explained that it was a book that was timeless … something that Mommy could have read when she was younger, but that would still be of interest to young kids today. And also, that “classics” are usually something that is considered a really good read.
It was not until after we’d actually gotten home that I realized that, although all of these titles were familiar to me and that I knew the general plot lines, I hadn’t actually READ these books. Gah! How could I get to this point in my life and not have read Alice in Wonderland? Or The Secret Garden?
So, yes, I’m feeling mildly ashamed of myself. (Add to this that I used the word “peaked” instead of “piqued” yesterday in a piece for work … and well geez! How does one even look in the mirror??)
What about you? Have you read these “classics”? Which one would you recommend that I read first?
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