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Reading Children's Books as an Adult

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ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 03/02/2026 12:49

I was a fairly avid reader as a child but feel I missed a lot of the children’s classics like Wind in the Willows, The Secret Garden, Black Beauty, Anne of Green Gables etc.

I’m thinking I might read them now as a (fairly mature!) adult. Has anyone else done this? It isn’t too weird is it?!

And if you have done / would do it, are there any books you’d recommend?

Thanks.

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Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 07/02/2026 09:47

LivingDeadGirlUK · 05/02/2026 07:18

I think 101 Dalmatians is my favorite children's book, its a real epic adventure compared to the Disneyfied version. Well worth a read.

I love Starlight Barking. Read it as a tween and it stayed with me so I had to go and seek out a copy as an adult. I just loved the idea of dogs being alone in the world (the plot is that all the humans fall asleep and the dogs have to save the day) - I think I prefer it to 101Ds!

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