Reading is an act that is absolutely worth sharing and it is extraordinarily powerful sharing what may seem like a tricky book with your child. A Christmas Carol is the perfect introduction to Dickens as it is short, engaging and follows and relatively simply plot.

 

Elias in year 5 recommends:

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (illustrated by Christian Birmingham)

Reading Age: year 5 - 6

Genre: festive classic, moral story, fairy tale

               

If you are looking to introduce your children to some Charles Dickens then look up ‘Charles Dickens Easy Classics By Pipi Sposito - Ages 7+’. They are a fantastic introduction to the texts.