Tales of Childhood Wonder
A Seven-Day Anthology of Classic Stories to Rediscover as an Adult
The stories you loved. The ones you meant to share.
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The Velveteen Rabbit. The Selfish Giant. The Happy Prince. These are the stories that shaped how we understand kindness, courage, and imagination — and they're just as powerful read aloud to a child as they are rediscovered quietly as an adult. One story a day for a week.
These are not simplified texts or abridged classics. Every story is complete and unabridged, introduced with historical context and a brief author biography, and followed by journal prompts that invite you to sit with what you've just read. Stories you may have known once — but almost certainly haven't read as an adult.
Inside this volume
- The Reluctant Dragon — Kenneth Grahame
- The Selfish Giant — Oscar Wilde
- The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real — Margery Williams
- The Giant's Heart — George MacDonald
- The King of the Golden River — John Ruskin
- The Fir Tree — Hans Christian Andersen
- The Happy Prince — Oscar Wilde
Every volume includes
- Seven complete short stories, one for each day
- A reading note before each story, so you're never reading blind
- An introduction to the author and where they sit in literary history
- Discussion questions built in — for reflection or group use
- An annotated guide to what to read next
Start With One Story
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