Hi there, I am hoping I can get some wisdom from more experienced mommas. I am torn about adapted or abridged classics. My daughter is interested in reading some but cannot read the original versions just yet. Most of those are 7th grade level. I'm just torn. My experience as a kid is I read some "great illustrated classics" and then never picked up the others until well into my adulthood years (i.e. the ones I read to them aloud). Part of that I guess is I went to public school and of course it wasnt encouraged and my parents didnt care what I read. So here is my question:
Is it ok to read adapted versions until they are ready for the full deal?
Will it ruin the original versions?
Do they get any rich language from adapted versions?
There are so many versions/pulbications. Which ones would be worthy if it is not harmful to have them read adapted versions? Classic Young readers, Great Illustrated Classics, Classic Starts, etc
I just feel torn I guess if this would first of all be beneficial or harmful in the long run and which ones to even go with?
Thank you for any input and wisdom you can offer.
Is it ok to read adapted versions until they are ready for the full deal?
Will it ruin the original versions?
Do they get any rich language from adapted versions?
There are so many versions/pulbications. Which ones would be worthy if it is not harmful to have them read adapted versions? Classic Young readers, Great Illustrated Classics, Classic Starts, etc
I just feel torn I guess if this would first of all be beneficial or harmful in the long run and which ones to even go with?
Thank you for any input and wisdom you can offer.
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