Never too Late to Read Classics discussion

Please share books you enjoy reading aloud, or books that were read to you by another person. This can include books read to you as a child at home, at school, at the library, etc.

I read chapters books to my daughters as bed time stories. We loved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz but found Peter Pan a bit of a chore and were glad when we finished the book. Their favourite thing was the name of a character-Smee.
My mother read me Grimms fairy tales in Germany, and when we came to Canada I started school and the teachers read aloud every day. I remember Mr. Popper's Penguins from
Grade 2 or 3 and Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars and other books from the series.
I now read to my 6 and half year old grandson, but not from the classics. His mom does that. I read him The Adventures of Captain Underpants.

This applies to picture books too, of course. My younger daughter's favourite book when she was two was Me Too!. My grandson liked Go, Dog. Go! at that age.

The boys love Dr. Seuss they have several favorites.
I still like reading them to them. When this happens they bring stacks! :)

I have good memories taking turns reading Lord of the Rings together with my son, sitting outside wrapped in blankets.

We always liked The Cat in the Hat Comes Back better than the first one - because of the pink snow.

My reading experiences to be included in this thread relate to Catholic texts my Mom used to read for me, at bedtime... I also recall High School reading classes, group reading, etc.

Blueberry, you and your son were like a mini Fellowship of the Ring.

Strangely I cannot recall being read to by my Mum (she could read!). But the first books I can remember are the Noddy stories by Enid Blyton.

As a child the classics like Three Little Pigs, Snow white, etc.

The Three Little Pigs are fun to read aloud. My daughters liked Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

My son (now 7) as been obsessed with folklore, mythology, and fairytales since he was three and has oddly always shown a strong and clear preference for stories that have stood the test of time, regardless of what I chose to read to him. Some of our favorites have been Beatrix Potter, Koshka's Tales (and anything with Baba Yaga), The Odyssey, Gigamesh, The Twelve Labors of Hercules, and Greek mythology.

Your son has good taste! The reason these tales have stood the test of time is because they still have something to say to us.

Thanks A for the refs to Koshka and Baba Yaga.

The author of Gilgamesh would be pleased to know that his work is enjoyed 3000 years later.