Classic children’s books you need to read now

If you read these books as a child, then now is the time to read them again as an adult. Here are two great children’s books to read now, curated by the Viewtale review team.

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

In the night, Peter Pan enters the nursery of Wendy, John and Michael, the Darling children. Not only does Peter teach them to fly, he takes them to Never-Never Land where they meet Red Indians, wolves, mermaids and pirates.

The leader of the pirates is the nasty Captain Hook whose hand was bitten off by a crocodile, After lots of adventures, the story reaches its climax as Peter, Wendy and the children battle with Captain Hook and his evil band of men.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

This classic tale of fantasy has attracted a growing audience in each generation for decades.

Rat, Mole, Badger and the preposterous Mr Toad have brought delight to many readers through the years with their odd adventures on and by the river, and at the imposing residence of Toad Hall.

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