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We went straight to the kids to find out what classic books have stood the test of. Heidi, a swiss book originally published in german in 1881, was one of those books i grew up with. Weve even included a book from the 1990s, as were convinced its going to go down in history as a classic. Best classic books to read aloud with children according. Errr i think its a very good book liked by lots people that stands the test of time, i replied.
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