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Ages 9+1-min guideFantasyClassic

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll
Good fitA good fit for most kids 9 and up. Strange and funny. The language is old and full of wordplay.
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What it’s about

Alice falls down a rabbit hole into Wonderland, where she changes size and meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts.

The ending

What might come up

Strange momentsSome
Mild perilA littleThe Queen shouts 'Off with their heads!'
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone

Why kids like it

Nothing makes sense, and that’s the fun.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    What does Alice follow?
  2. 2
    Who says 'Off with their heads'?
  3. 3
    What cat can disappear?
  4. 4
    How does the story end?

Read it, then watch it

Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.

Alice in Wonderland
1951Rated G

Disney animation.

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Parents also ask

Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 9. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 7.