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What do you think about using abridged classics for young children? I have a few…Black Beauty, Pinnochio, and a couple of others. My children -one just turned 8 (but a great reader-reads above his age) and one about to turn 6 in a few months.
Will we be missing out on a lot of the poetry of words? Since I have not read any of these myself!
Thanks for replying!
If possible, read the originals. My son loved the original Pinnochio.
Especially avoid the “Great Illustrated Classics” (I think that is what they are called). These aren’t just abridged – they are hacked to pieces!
We have stayed away from abridged versions – they are usually poorly done and we have always felt why bother. I would rather have a few full length books, than a cupboard full of abridged books. I think if the author wanted us to read the abridged version he would have written it that way in the first place. You ask what you will be missing – in my humble opinion you will miss a lot – the intent of the author can never be fully expressed in an abridged form – so try and get the full version, you won’t be disappointed. If you ever have time, read both and then you will really see the difference. Linda
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