Children's
Read Children's Classics in English
9 children's books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best children's classics to read in English as a learner?
The best children's classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with A Child's Garden of Verses, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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| Title | Chapters | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 42 | B2–C2 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 12 | B1–C1 |
| Anne of Green Gables | 38 | B1–C1 |
| Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy | 47 | B1–C1 |
| Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] | 17 | B1–C1 |
| The Adventures of Tom Sawyer | 35 | B2–C1 |
| The Prince and the Pauper | 33 | B2–C1 |
| Treasure Island | 34 | B2–C1 |
| The Wind in the Willows | 12 | B1–C1 |
Level B2–C2AdventureAdventures of Huckleberry FinnThe classic adventure novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1–C1FantasyAlice's Adventures in WonderlandDown the rabbit-hole into a logic-bending world of riddles and talking creatures.
Level B1–C1Children'sAnne of Green GablesThe classic historical novel by L.
Level B1–C1Children'sLittle Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and AmyThe classic childrens novel by Louisa May Alcott.![Cover of Peter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy] by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie](https://dsx1pat3ljtul.cloudfront.net/books/book-peter-pan-b-peter-and-wendy-cover.jpg)
Level B1–C1Children'sPeter Pan : $b [Peter and Wendy]The classic adventure novel by J.
Level B2–C1AdventureThe Adventures of Tom SawyerMischief, caves and buried treasure along the Mississippi River.
Level B2–C1HistoricalThe Prince and the PauperThe classic historical novel by Mark Twain.
Level B2–C1AdventureTreasure IslandThe classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Level B1–C1Children'sThe Wind in the WillowsMole, Rat, Badger, and the boastful Mr.