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Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
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December 27, 2012 at 3:51 am
Britney
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My kids are 10 and 6. We want to start Pilgrim’s Progress as a read aloud. Are they too young? Should we go with the original or a children’s version?
December 27, 2012 at 3:59 am
missceegee
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We’ve read 3 versions – Dangerous Journey (long children’s picture book), Little Pilgrims Progress (dd11 read a few years ago) and the original on audiobook. All are great in my opinion. If I were reading for the first time, I’d opt for Dangerous Journey bc it gives a good feel and it has pictures for the little one. After that I’d go for the original. The original is fine on its own, of course, but we love DJ too much to miss it!
December 27, 2012 at 4:04 am
Britney
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Thanks! Sadly, the last time I read it was in 8th grade! So, I think I’ll read the original at the same time. Thanks!
December 27, 2012 at 5:56 am
MamaSnow
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I am planning to read Dangerous Journey with my dd7 this coming year. After that, we’ll read the original. (We use AO, and it is scheduled in Years 2 and 3 there).
Jen
December 27, 2012 at 11:59 am
RobinP
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We’re reading the original as our Sunday book now. About half way though it. The boys (8 & 9) are loving it. It’s amazing me how many times they refer to it during he week, especially if we come across someone who is trying to lead another astray. I have DJ but decided to dive right in.
December 27, 2012 at 4:16 pm
bethanna
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Do you think Dangerous Journey could be found at public libraries(interlibrary loan)?
December 27, 2012 at 4:20 pm
sara p.
Participant
Bethanna- We just checked it out from our public library.
December 27, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Rachel White
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My children listened to this version retold by the wonderful James BAldwin when they were as young as 8 and understood what everything meant and it has continued to interest them. Isn’t dumbed down, just simplified, IMO. Baldwin has a good reputation for his retellings.
http://www.theaudiobookstore.com/john-bunyan/pilgrims-progress-young-adults_bkhove000307.aspx

December 28, 2012 at 3:29 am
Britney
Member
Thanks ladies! You’re always a wealth of info!