Children's
Read Children's Classics in English
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Child's Garden of Verses | 65 | A2–B2 |
| Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 42 | B2–C2 |
| Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | 12 | B1–C1 |
| Andersen's Fairy Tales | 18 | A2–B2 |
| Anne of Green Gables | 38 | B1–C1 |
| English Fairy Tales | 43 | A2–B2 |
| Grimms' Fairy Tales | 62 | A2–B2 |
| Just So Stories | 12 | B1–B2 |
| 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 Blue Fairy Book | 37 | B1–B2 |
| The Prince and the Pauper | 33 | B2–C1 |
| The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | 24 | B1–B2 |
| Treasure Island | 34 | B2–C1 |
| A Little Princess | 18 | B1–B2 |
| Heidi | 23 | B1–B2 |
| The Secret Garden | 27 | B1–B2 |
| The Wind in the Willows | 12 | B1–C1 |
Level A2–B2PoetryA Child's Garden of VersesStevenson's beloved collection of short, musical poems about childhood — swings, shadows, ships, and bedtime.
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 A2–B2Children'sAndersen's Fairy TalesEighteen timeless tales including The Emperor's New Clothes, The Snow Queen, and The Little Match Girl.
Level B1–C1Children'sAnne of Green GablesThe classic historical novel by L.
Level A2–B2Children'sEnglish Fairy TalesClassic English folk tales collected by Joseph Jacobs — Jack and the Beanstalk, Tom Tit Tot, The Three Little Pigs and more.
Level A2–B2Children'sGrimms' Fairy TalesSixty-two beloved folk tales — from Hansel and Gretel to Rumpelstiltskin — retold in simple English.
Level B1–B2Children'sJust So StoriesKipling's playful pourquoi tales explaining how the whale got his throat, how the leopard got his spots, and more.
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 B1–B2Children'sThe Blue Fairy BookAndrew Lang's celebrated anthology gathering favourite fairy tales from around the world — Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and many more.
Level B2–C1HistoricalThe Prince and the PauperThe classic historical novel by Mark Twain.
Level B1–B2FantasyThe Wonderful Wizard of OzThe classic adventure novel by L.
Level B2–C1AdventureTreasure IslandThe classic adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Level B1–B2Children'sA Little PrincessWealthy, imaginative Sara Crewe is left penniless at her London boarding school and made a servant — yet keeps her kindness and courage against all odds.
Level B1–B2Children'sHeidiOrphaned Heidi is sent to live with her gruff grandfather on a Swiss mountain, and her sunny spirit warms everyone she meets — a heart-warming Alpine classic.
Level B1–B2Children'sThe Secret GardenSour, lonely Mary Lennox is sent to a great Yorkshire house and discovers a locked, hidden garden — and brings it, and herself, and a sickly boy, back to life.
Level B1–C1Children'sThe Wind in the WillowsMole, Rat, Badger, and the boastful Mr.