Recommended Reading: Matilda

Matilda is one of several classic children's books written by Roald Dahl. I enjoyed the cheeky-ness of Roald Dahl's style of writing.  I think it might be hard for kids though because they are so literal. I guess it could be funny both ways, but I will wait to read this aloud with my kiddos until they are older. Probably 7-8 would be a good age for this story.
There are some violent dialogues and scenes that pre-schoolers might find frightening rather than funny: