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They are abridged, simplified, andof courseillustrated to make them more approachable. Before that, books were written mainly for adults although some later became popular with children. You may have grown up reading our books many years ago. Fun way for kids to read with all the illustrations. May 03, 2017 when it came time to cultivate a list of the alltime best childrens books, we polled our coworkers to ensure a list thats comprehensive, including everything from old classics to newfound.
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