Lewis Carroll

In Alice's adventures in Wonderland, a little girl ventures down a rabbit hole and embarks on a fantastic journey through Wonderland. Then, in Through the looking glass, she goes through the mirror to find another strange world where curious adventures await her.

Once again follow Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland, and into the backward land of the Looking Glass. Go with her to meet the Caterpillar, the Mad-Hatter, the Mock Turtle and the Queen of Hearts. Hear the story of the Jabberwocky and be the guest of Tweedledum and Tweedledee and confront Humpty Dumpty who scornfully states, "When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean-neither more nor less."

Lewis Carroll was born Charles...

The unabridged text of the beloved story of the white rabbit, the mad tea party, and the stolen tarts is broken down into easy, twenty-minute chunks -- perfect for daily read-alouds. Thoughtful questions after each passage boost comprehension and facilitate meaningful discussion, while definitions in the margins make it easy for parents to explain what challenging words might mean.

A walrus and a carpenter encounter some oysters during their walk on the beach--an unfortunate meeting for the oysters.