This unique work presents an in-depth examination of the stories and poetry that have made the most profound impact on the lives of children throughout Western history—the “Children’s Great Books。” This is a research based list of the crème de la crème of children’s literature。

In this rare， multi-level resource， parents learn how to help their children experience these timeless classics through three “adventures。” Parents seeking a relaxed but meaningful approach to the Children’s Great Books can choose between the leisurely adventure and book club（ish） adventure。 They are designed to promote a love of reading and an appreciation of good books through cozy hours of solitude or lively discussion。 The scholarly adventure is designed for home-school parents and other literature educators。 It offers a sequential method for studying literature using fundamental principles common to most literature programs。

Parents can choose from both an elementary method and a secondary method， and use it in place of structured， guided programs year after year。 A variety of appendices can be used as supplemental aids。