What if the stories that formed you could still teach you something?
Tales of Childhood Wonder gathers seven of the most beloved short stories in the English canon — by Oscar Wilde, Hans Christian Andersen, Kenneth Grahame, Margery Williams, George MacDonald, and John Ruskin — and arranges them for one slow, deliberate week of reading.
One story a day. Seven days. A guided return to the moral imagination of childhood.
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. The Velveteen Rabbit. The Happy Prince. The Selfish Giant. The Reluctant Dragon. Stories you may have known once — but almost certainly haven’t read as an adult.
What this anthology includes:
- A modern preface on why these stories still matter
- Seven complete, unabridged classic stories
- Story introductions with author biographies and historical context
- Reflection and journal prompts after each story
- A series introduction to the Seven Day Anthology format
Whether you’re reading alone on a winter evening, sharing aloud with a child, or bringing it to a book group, Tales of Childhood Wonder is designed to slow you down — and remind you what reading is for.
“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you.”
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