Longman Classics

 This past Saturday, we hosted a group of friends for lunch.  One friend, Rick, was discussing his grandson’s reading issues.  I was showing his a copy of Longman Classics. (Here are more Longman Classics.) These have chapter summaries.  There is a Longman for Little Women, I lent to one of the kids in my Composition class, who is struggling with the book.  The kids in the Co-op class either read or listened to Little Women.  However, they struggle with writing, too.  The Longman series is abbreviated or has four graded stages or levels of reading.  I find these abbreviated books to be very helpful for students who are overwhelmed with longer books.  Abridged, leveled, or graded books can help enormously if your child struggles with reading.  The teen will have a good synopsis.  I think the focus should be on success.  An abridged version is still a version of the book.